What is true about nurse practice acts?
a. They informally define the scope of nursing practice.
b. They provide for unlimited scope of nursing practice.
c. Only some states have adopted a nurse practice act.
d. The nurse must know the nurse practice act within his or her state.
ANS: D
The laws formally defining and limiting the scope of nursing practice are called nurse practice acts. All state, provincial, and territorial legislatures in the United States and Canada have adopted nurse practice acts, although the specifics they contain often vary. It is the nurse's responsibility to know the nurse practice act that is in effect for her geographic region.
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