The Scope of Professional Nursing Practice Is Determined by the Rules

question 6

Multiple Choice

The scope of professional nursing practice is determined by the rules promulgated by which organization?

• A) American Nurses' Association (ANA)
• B) Institute of Medicine (IOM)
• C) State Board of Nursing
• D) State Nursing Association

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Definitions:

Lipids

A class of organic compounds that are fatty acids or their derivatives, involved in the structure and function of living cells.

Plasma

The liquid component of blood, minus the blood cells, that carries nutrients, hormones, and proteins throughout the body.

White Blood Cells (WBCs)

Cells in the blood that are part of the body's immune system, helping to fight off infections and diseases.

Leukocytes

White blood cells that are part of the immune system, involved in protecting the body against both infectious disease and foreign invaders.