A nurse practicing in Alabama accepts a position in Connecticut. Which of the following would be the best resource to consult for a legal definition of nursing in that state?
A) American Association of Nurses
B) Nurse Practice Act
C) The American Journal of Nursing
D) National League for Nursing
Ans: B
All of the philosophic discussions about the role of the nurse must return to the
reality of the nurse's role as legally defined in the state's practice act. Nurse practice acts define
the specific legal parameters for nursing practice in a state. The AAN, NLN, and nursing
journals do not make these determinants.
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