In 1991, the American Nurses Association (ANA) Published the Standards

question 11

Multiple Choice

In 1991, the American Nurses Association (ANA) published the Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice. These standards are designed to: (Select all that apply.)

• A) set standards for safe nursing care delivery.
• B) define the legal scope of practice.
• C) establish state legal requirements for clinical practice.
• D) protect the nurse, patient, and health care agency.
• E) regulate the nursing profession.
• F) define activities in which nurses may engage.

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Definitions:

Leeward Side

The side of a mountain or hill sheltered from the wind; typically receives less precipitation.

Windward Side

The side of a mountain, island, or other land mass that faces the direction from which the wind is coming, often receiving more rainfall than the leeward side.

El Niño-Southern Oscillation

A climate phenomenon characterized by the periodic warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, affecting weather patterns globally.

Prevailing Easterly Winds

Winds that typically blow from the east, common in tropical regions close to the equator due to the Earth's rotation and atmospheric conditions.