The new nurse demonstrates an understanding of the primary purpose of the state nurse practice act (NPA) by explaining that it acts to:
a. test and license LPN/LVNs.
b. define the scope of LPN/LVN practice.
c. improve the quality of care provided by the LPN/LVN.
d. limit the LPN/LVN employment place-ment.
B
While improving quality of care provided by the LPN/LVN may be a result of the NPA, the pri-mary purpose of the NPA of each state defines the scope of nursing practice in that state.
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