In the United States, each state enacts its own nurse practice acts. Which agency is responsible for nurse practice acts?
a. The American Nurses Association
b. Institute of Medicine
c. State Board of Nursing
d. National League for Nursing
C
Each state board of nursing is responsible for enacting and enforcing the nurse practice act of its state. The American Nurses Association is a professional organization responsible for guiding and improving nursing practice, usually by setting standards of practice and establishing a nursing code of ethics. The Institute of Medicine provides information and advice concerning health and science policy, for example, its involvement in the project Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN). The National League for Nursing sets standards for all nursing education.
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