Which of the following organizations is the best source of ...

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Which of the following organizations is the best source of information when a nurse wishes to determine whether an action is within the scope of nursing practice?
 
  A) American Nurses Association (ANA)
  B) American Association of Colleges in Nursing (AACN)
  C) National League for Nursing (NLN)
  D) International Council of Nurses (ICN)

Question 2

What guidelines do nurses follow to identify the patient's health care needs and strengths, to establish and carry out a plan of care to meet those needs, and to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan to meet established outcomes?
 
  A) Nursing process
  B) ANA Standards of Professional Performance
  C) Evidence-based practice guidelines
  D) Nurse Practice Acts

[chem1s3]

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
The ANA produces the 2003 Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, which defines the activities specific and unique to nursing. The AACN addresses educational standards, while the NLN promotes and fosters various aspects of nursing. The ICN provides a venue for national nursing organizations to collaborate, but does not define standards and scope of practice.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
The nursing process is one of the major guidelines for nursing practice. Nurses implement their roles through the nursing process. The nursing process is used by the nurse to identify the patient's health care needs and strengths, to establish and carry out a plan of care to meet those needs, and to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan to meet established outcomes.

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