The practices of physicians, nurses, and other health care providers are differentiated by the:
a. Health Resource and Services Administration (HRSA)
b. State board of nursing
c. Scope of practice
d. United States Department of Health and Human Services
C
Scope of practice involves defining nursing, setting its credentials, and then distinguishing be-tween the practices of nurses, physicians, and other health care providers.
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