Which of the following reports state that nurses should practice to the full extent of their education and training?
a. Unequal Treatment: Confronting Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care
b. Keeping Patients Safe: Transforming the Work Environment
c. Priority Areas for National Action
d. The Future of Nursing
ANS: D
The Future of Nursing report contains four key messages. One of the key messages is that nurses should practice to the full extent of their education and training. Unequal Treatment: Confronting Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care addresses potential causes of disparities in health care. Keeping Patients Safe: Transforming the Work Environment addresses critical quality and safety issues with a particular focus on nursing care and nurses, and examines these issues from the perspective of the work environment. Priority Areas for National Action identified 19 priority areas that should be addressed to improve quality.
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