NURSE PRACTICE ACT QUESTIONS AND RIGHT ANSWERS

NURSE PRACTICE ACT QUESTIONS AND
RIGHT ANSWERS 2024 - 2025

Why do nurses need a license? ANS -To protect the public



Where are specific nursing practice rules found? ANS -State nurse practice acts



What establishes and provides authority to the state board of nursing? ANS -State government



Advancing technology and increasing service providers necessitated the need for regulation of nursing
practice. ANS -true



The United States Constitution includes provisions to regulate nursing practice. ANS -false



New Jersey was the first state to enact a nurse practice act. ANS -false



New York was the first state to define a nursing scope of practice. ANS -true



What information is found in any given nurse practice act? Select all that apply. ANS -Scope of nursing
practice

Possible consequences of practice violations

Composition of the board of nursing

Program requirements for accreditation

Grounds for disciplinary action



What is the purpose of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)? Select all that apply.
ANS -Collaboration of all state boards of nursing

Support nursing regulators in protection of the public

Develop and administer the nursing licensure exam