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clippers! · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The American Nurses Association recommends adherence to defined principles when delegating care tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel. According to these principles, who is responsible and accountable for nursing practice?

A) The registered nurse
B) The American Nurses Association
C) The nurse manager
D) The unit's medical director

Question 2

A graduate nurse recently attended a conference on acute coronary syndrome. In preparing a plan of care for a client admitted with acute coronary syndrome, the nurse considers the information she learned at the conference.

Which nursing variable is the nurse utilizing in the development of the plan of care?

A) Research findings
B) Resources
C) Current standards of care
D) Ethical and legal guides to practice

TINA · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A

It is the registered nurse who is responsible and accountable for nursing practice.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A

Nurses concerned about improving the quality of nursing care use research findings to enhance their nursing practice. Reading professional journals and attending continuing education workshops and conferences are excellent ways to learn about new nursing strategies that have proved effective.