ANA Scopes and Standards of Practice for
Nurses ACTUAL UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
ANA Nursing Standards and Scope of Practice - CORRECT ANSWER - Essential to
provide a specified service according to standards of practice and to follow a code of ethics.
Professional practice - CORRECT ANSWER - Includes knowledge from social and
behavioral sciences, biological and physiological sciences, and nursing theories.
Standard 7. Ethics - CORRECT ANSWER - The registered nurse practices ethically.
Standard 8. Advocacy - CORRECT ANSWER - The registered nurse demonstrates
advocacy in all roles and settings.
Standard 9. Respectful and Equitable Practice - CORRECT ANSWER - Not defined in
the provided notes.
Standard 10. Communication - CORRECT ANSWER - Not defined in the provided notes.
Standard 11. Collaboration - CORRECT ANSWER - Not defined in the provided notes.
Standard 12. Leadership - CORRECT ANSWER - The registered nurse leads within the
profession and practice setting.
Standard 13. Education - CORRECT ANSWER - The registered nurse seeks knowledge
and competence that reflects current nursing practice and promotes futuristic thinking.
, Standard 14. Scholarly Inquiry - CORRECT ANSWER - The registered nurse integrates
scholarship, evidence, and research findings into practice.
Standard 15. Quality of Practice - CORRECT ANSWER - Not defined in the provided
notes.
Standard 16. Professional Practice Evaluation - CORRECT ANSWER - Not defined in
the provided notes.
Standard 17. Resource Stewardship - CORRECT ANSWER - Not defined in the provided
notes.
Standard 18. Environmental Health - CORRECT ANSWER - The registered nurse is
responsible for practicing in a manner that advances environmental safety and health.
ANA Provision 1 - CORRECT ANSWER - The nurse practices with compassion and
respect for the inherent dignity, worth, and unique attributes of every person.
ANA Provision 2 - CORRECT ANSWER - The nurse's primary commitment is to the
patient, whether an individual, family, group of community.
ANA Provision 3 - CORRECT ANSWER - The nurse promotes, advocates for, and
protects the rights, health, and safety of the patient.
ANA Provision 4 - CORRECT ANSWER - The nurse has authority, accountability and
responsibility for nursing practice; makes decisions; and takes action consistent with the
obligation to promote health and to provide optimal care.
ANA Provision 5 & 6 - CORRECT ANSWER - Not defined in the provided notes.
Nurses ACTUAL UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
ANA Nursing Standards and Scope of Practice - CORRECT ANSWER - Essential to
provide a specified service according to standards of practice and to follow a code of ethics.
Professional practice - CORRECT ANSWER - Includes knowledge from social and
behavioral sciences, biological and physiological sciences, and nursing theories.
Standard 7. Ethics - CORRECT ANSWER - The registered nurse practices ethically.
Standard 8. Advocacy - CORRECT ANSWER - The registered nurse demonstrates
advocacy in all roles and settings.
Standard 9. Respectful and Equitable Practice - CORRECT ANSWER - Not defined in
the provided notes.
Standard 10. Communication - CORRECT ANSWER - Not defined in the provided notes.
Standard 11. Collaboration - CORRECT ANSWER - Not defined in the provided notes.
Standard 12. Leadership - CORRECT ANSWER - The registered nurse leads within the
profession and practice setting.
Standard 13. Education - CORRECT ANSWER - The registered nurse seeks knowledge
and competence that reflects current nursing practice and promotes futuristic thinking.
, Standard 14. Scholarly Inquiry - CORRECT ANSWER - The registered nurse integrates
scholarship, evidence, and research findings into practice.
Standard 15. Quality of Practice - CORRECT ANSWER - Not defined in the provided
notes.
Standard 16. Professional Practice Evaluation - CORRECT ANSWER - Not defined in
the provided notes.
Standard 17. Resource Stewardship - CORRECT ANSWER - Not defined in the provided
notes.
Standard 18. Environmental Health - CORRECT ANSWER - The registered nurse is
responsible for practicing in a manner that advances environmental safety and health.
ANA Provision 1 - CORRECT ANSWER - The nurse practices with compassion and
respect for the inherent dignity, worth, and unique attributes of every person.
ANA Provision 2 - CORRECT ANSWER - The nurse's primary commitment is to the
patient, whether an individual, family, group of community.
ANA Provision 3 - CORRECT ANSWER - The nurse promotes, advocates for, and
protects the rights, health, and safety of the patient.
ANA Provision 4 - CORRECT ANSWER - The nurse has authority, accountability and
responsibility for nursing practice; makes decisions; and takes action consistent with the
obligation to promote health and to provide optimal care.
ANA Provision 5 & 6 - CORRECT ANSWER - Not defined in the provided notes.
