The American Nurses Association (ANA)
a. represents only registered nurses.
b. represents only licensed practical nurses.
c. represents both registered nurses and licensed practical nurses.
d. has attempted to expand licensed practical nurses' scope of practice.
ANS: A
The ANA represents only registered nurses. State affiliates of the ANA are altering bylaws to allow LPN/LVNs to join the association at the state level and pay dues but not to have a voice or vote in the organization. The ANA does not represent licensed practical/vocational nurses and has attempted to limit their scope of practice. In 1965 the ANA set a policy to eliminate LPN/LVNs and attempted to do so again in the 1980s.
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