The American Nurses Association (ANA) published a guide for state nurses associations seeking to revise their nurse practice acts. According the ANA, which of the following should be included in these revisions? (Select all that apply.)
a. Differentiation between advanced and generalist nursing practice
b. Authority for boards of nursing to oversee UAP
c. Specified frequency of revisions to the nurse practice acts
d. Authority for boards of nursing to regulate prescription writing by advanced practice nurses
e. Nurses' responsibility for delegating to LPN/LVNs
ANS: A, B, D, E
Correct
"Differentiation between advanced and generalist nursing practice," "authority for boards of nursing to oversee UAP," "specified frequency of revisions to the nurse practice acts," "authority for boards of nursing to regulate prescription writing by advanced practice nurses" and "nurses' responsibility for delegating to LPN/LVNs" are identified in the ANA's Model Practice Act published in 1996.
Incorrect
The frequency of revision for the nurse practice acts is not addressed.
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