American Nurses Association Scope and
Standards of Practice UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Scope of Nursing Practice - CORRECT ANSWER - Describes the who, what, where,
when, why, and how of nursing.
American Nurses Association (ANA) - CORRECT ANSWER - Organization defining
nursing scope and standards since 1960.
Standards of Practice - CORRECT ANSWER - Six standards describing competent
nursing care levels.
Nursing Process - CORRECT ANSWER - Critical thinking model foundational to nursing
decision-making.
Standard 1: Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER - Collects relevant data about healthcare
consumer's health.
Standard 2: Diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER - Analyzes data to identify actual or
potential health issues.
Standard 3: Outcomes Identification - CORRECT ANSWER - Identifies expected
outcomes for individualized care plans.
Standard 4: Planning - CORRECT ANSWER - Develops collaborative plans to achieve
health outcomes.
Standard 5: Implementation - CORRECT ANSWER - Carries out the identified nursing
care plan.
Standards of Practice UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Scope of Nursing Practice - CORRECT ANSWER - Describes the who, what, where,
when, why, and how of nursing.
American Nurses Association (ANA) - CORRECT ANSWER - Organization defining
nursing scope and standards since 1960.
Standards of Practice - CORRECT ANSWER - Six standards describing competent
nursing care levels.
Nursing Process - CORRECT ANSWER - Critical thinking model foundational to nursing
decision-making.
Standard 1: Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER - Collects relevant data about healthcare
consumer's health.
Standard 2: Diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER - Analyzes data to identify actual or
potential health issues.
Standard 3: Outcomes Identification - CORRECT ANSWER - Identifies expected
outcomes for individualized care plans.
Standard 4: Planning - CORRECT ANSWER - Develops collaborative plans to achieve
health outcomes.
Standard 5: Implementation - CORRECT ANSWER - Carries out the identified nursing
care plan.
