The nurse understands the importance of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) of 1974, when stating which of the following?
a. "It provided a standard of practice for nursing.".
b. "It allowed professional nursing organiza-tions to act as unions on behalf of member nurses.".
c. "It established the framework for political action in legislative activities.".
d. "It financially supports research in nursing and education.".
B
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) opened the door for the American Nurses Association to represent nursing in collective bargaining issues. It did not provide a framework, but enacted a law. Various nursing organizations support research in nursing and education (e.g., ANA, NLN, NCSBN).
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