What is the legal source of rules of conduct for nurses?
A) Agency policies and protocols
B) Constitution of the United States
C) American Nurses Association
D) Nurse Practice Acts
Ans: D
Nurse Practice Acts are examples of statutory law, enacted by a legislative body in keeping with both the federal constitution and the applicable state constitution. They are the primary source of rules of conduct for nurses. Standards of practice, which differ from rules of conduct, are made by agency policies and protocols and by the American Nurses Association.
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