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ATI Scope and Standards of Practice (part 1)
Exam Study Guide.
Standards of Professional Practice - Answer✔Guidelines defining expectations for professional
behavior in nursing
Nurse Practice Acts - Answer✔State laws regulating nursing practice and licensure
National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) - Answer✔Exam for nursing licensure in the
US
American Nurses Association (ANA) - Answer✔Professional organization setting nursing
practice standards
Scope of Nursing Practice - Answer✔Defines licensed professionals' permitted services and
activities
State Board of Nursing (BON) - Answer✔Regulatory body enforcing Nurse Practice Acts
Standards of Nursing Practice - Answer✔Expectations for all nurses' competent care level
Medical-Surgical Nursing - Answer✔Specialized nursing practice with specific standards
Continuing Education - Answer✔Professional development requirement for nurses
Client Advocacy - Answer✔Acting in the best interest of the client
Delegation - Answer✔Assigning tasks to appropriate individuals
Ethical Values - Answer✔Principles guiding professional conduct
Code of Conduct - Answer✔Set of rules outlining expected behavior
Credentialing - Answer✔Process of verifying qualifications
Nursing Specialties - Answer✔Areas of nursing with specific practice standards
Regulatory Statutes - Answer✔Laws governing professional conduct
Continual Professional Development - Answer✔Ongoing education to maintain competence
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ATI Scope and Standards of Practice (part 1)
Exam Study Guide.
Standards of Professional Practice - Answer✔Guidelines defining expectations for professional
behavior in nursing
Nurse Practice Acts - Answer✔State laws regulating nursing practice and licensure
National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) - Answer✔Exam for nursing licensure in the
US
American Nurses Association (ANA) - Answer✔Professional organization setting nursing
practice standards
Scope of Nursing Practice - Answer✔Defines licensed professionals' permitted services and
activities
State Board of Nursing (BON) - Answer✔Regulatory body enforcing Nurse Practice Acts
Standards of Nursing Practice - Answer✔Expectations for all nurses' competent care level
Medical-Surgical Nursing - Answer✔Specialized nursing practice with specific standards
Continuing Education - Answer✔Professional development requirement for nurses
Client Advocacy - Answer✔Acting in the best interest of the client
Delegation - Answer✔Assigning tasks to appropriate individuals
Ethical Values - Answer✔Principles guiding professional conduct
Code of Conduct - Answer✔Set of rules outlining expected behavior
Credentialing - Answer✔Process of verifying qualifications
Nursing Specialties - Answer✔Areas of nursing with specific practice standards
Regulatory Statutes - Answer✔Laws governing professional conduct
Continual Professional Development - Answer✔Ongoing education to maintain competence
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