The new LPN/LVN reminds a coworker that clear guidelines for upholding clinical standards for safe and competent care can be found in information from: (Select all that apply.)
a. the state's nurse practice act (NPA).
b. the State Board of Nurse Examiners (BNE).
c. the National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service (NAPNES).
d. institutional policies.
e. the National Federation of Licensed Prac-tical Nurses, Inc. (NFLPN).
C, E
NAPNES and the NFLPN give clear guidelines for clinical standards that can be used as a basis for court decisions. The NPA has broad guidelines, and institutional policies may not be complete. The BNE enforces the NPA.
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