A newly licensed registered nurse is curious about the scope of care that he or she has in caring for patients undergoing conscious sedation. Which would be the best source of information for this nurse?
A) National Student Nurses Association
B) Nurse Practice Act
C) ANA Standards of Professional Performance
D) National League for Nursing

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Nurse practice acts provide the scope of practice defined by each state or jurisdiction and set forth the legal limits of nursing practice. Nursing organizations enable the nurse to have access to current information and resources as well as a voice in the profession. Nursing organizations include the ANA, the NLN, the ICN, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, and the National Student Nurses Association (NSNA).

A Newly Licensed Registered Nurse Is Curious About the Scope