A Nurse Is Given Formal Recognition as a Professional with Technical

question 8

Multiple Choice

A nurse is given formal recognition as a professional with technical competence in a certain area of nursing practice. Which of the following terms describes what has happened?

• A) Licensure
• B) Accreditation
• C) Recognition
• D) Credentialing

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Definitions:

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