After several years of providing bedside care in an inpatient setting, a nurse has taken a position with the state board of nursing. In this role, the nurse may contribute to which of the following activities of a state board of nursing?
A) Issuing and transferring nursing licenses within the state
B) Providing consultation on ethically challenging clinical situations
C) Promoting the visibility of the nursing profession within the state
D) Allocating financial resources within clinics and hospitals in the state
A
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State boards of nursing perform multiple roles, including issuing and transferring licenses of nurses in the state. Consultations on ethics, allocation of resources, and promotion of the nursing profession are not typical activities of state boards of nursing.
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