An LP/VN has recently graduated and secured a position on a subacute medical unit of a hospital. A large component of the nurse's orientation on the unit has focused on the nurse's scope of practice
What factors contribute to the definition of a nurse's scope of practice? (Select all that apply)
A) The quality of the nurse's clinical placements while a student
B) State laws such as nurse practice acts
C) The regulations and policies of the hospital
D) The nurse's learning style and preferences
E) The professional standards of the profession
B, C, E
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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