Practice Question
How do the ANA Scope and Standards, Code of Ethics, and State Nurse Practice Acts work together?
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Correct Answer:
They guide clinical decisions, professional behaviors, and legal accountability
Rationale:
♦️The ANA Scope and Standards of Practice define competent professional nursing behaviors and performance expectations.
♦️The ANA Code of Ethics establishes moral principles and professional conduct, ensuring nurses act with integrity and advocacy.
♦️The State Nurse Practice Act (NPA) provides legal authority, defining what nurses can and cannot do within their jurisdiction.
♦️Together, they form a comprehensive framework guiding ethical, clinical, and legal nursing practice.
♦️They ensure nurses maintain safe, evidence-based, and accountable care across all healthcare settings.
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