Leadership Roles and Management Functions in Nursing, Theory and Application 2023-2024[UPDATED VERSION] 8th Edition- Bessie L Marquis – Huston – Test Bank

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5. How is the legal expansion of nursing roles accomplished? A) The expansion of job descriptions in an agency B) Written contracts between the nurse and the client C) A written agreement be... tween the nurse and the physician D) Revision of the Nurse Practice Act Answer D Feedback: RN scope of practice is always determined by the Nurse Practice Act and any e changes in that statute. None of the remaining options are sufficient to expand 1. What defines the legal boundaries of nursing at the state level? A) The state’s Attorney General B) The Nurse Practice Act C) The ANA standards of practice D) The ANA Code for Nurses Answer B Feedback: The 51 Nurse Practice Acts representing the 50 states and the District of Colum Acts define and limit the practice of nursing, stating what constitutes authorized authority. Although Nurse Practice Acts may vary among states, all must be con the federal level. The other options lack the comprehensiveness and focus of a [Show More]

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