What Is the American Nurses Association Standard of Professional Performance

question 17

Multiple Choice

What is the American Nurses Association Standard of Professional Performance as it applies to contribution to the professional development of peers?

• A)Only nurses who want to contribute to peer professional development should do so.
• B)All nurses have a responsibility for contributing to the professional development of peers.
• C)Only nurses with master's degrees have the responsibility for contributing to the professional development of peers.
• D)Only nurses with baccalaureate degrees have the responsibility for contributing to the professional development of peers.

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Definitions:

Abnormality

A deviation from the normal or typical structure, function, or behavior, which may indicate a pathological condition.

Tachycardia

A condition characterized by an abnormally fast heart rate, often defined as a heart rate over 100 beats per minute in adults.

Athletic Adult

An individual who engages in regular physical activity that goes beyond general fitness, focusing on specific sports or intensive training regimens.

Peripheral Vascular Resistance

Refers to the resistance that blood vessels outside the heart offer against blood flow, affecting blood pressure.