ANA Scopes and Standards of Practice for
Nurses ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Nurses provide ____________ based on specific ____________ of practice and a code of
____________. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Services
2. Standards
3. Ethics
Which organization is responsible for nursing's scope and standards of practice? - CORRECT
ANSWER - American Nurses Association
How many total standards are presented in the Scope and Standards of Practice? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 18
Scope of Nursing Practice
Match the scope of nursing practice to the situation. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Who ----
-- A registered nurse working who has a BSN and works in a cardiac intensive care in the state of
Montana.
2. What ------ The unique function of the nurse is to assist the individual, sick or well, in the
performance of those activities contributing to health or its recovery (or to peaceful death) that
the person would perform unaided given the necessary strength, will, or knowledge.
3. Where ------ A registered nurse is caring for clients in an urgent care clinic in Texas.
4. When ------ A registered nurse cares for clients on weekends, holidays, and in the middle of
the night.
, 5. Why ------ A registered nurse understands that medicine and the needs of society change
frequently, and they will be lifelong learners to improve outcomes.
6. How ------ A registered nurse uses the nursing process to care for each client.
Match the standards of professional nursing practice to their descriptions and number of
standards. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Standards of Practice: Competent level of nursing
practicedemonstrated by the critical thinkingmodel known as the nursing process. Number of
Standards : 6
Standards of Professional Performance: Competent level of behaviorin the professional role.
Number of Standards: 12
Which are standards of nursing practice? Select all that apply. - CORRECT ANSWER -
1. Evaluation
2. Implementation
3. Diagnosis
4. Assessment
Standards of Professional Performance
Match each standard to an example of a nurse demonstrating the standard. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. Advocacy: A client no longer wants to have a surgical procedure and
refuses to sign the consent. The nurse contacts the healthcare provider to return to the bedside.
2. Leadership: A nurse serves on a quality improvement committee that is exploring ways to
reduce inpatient falls.
Nurses ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Nurses provide ____________ based on specific ____________ of practice and a code of
____________. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Services
2. Standards
3. Ethics
Which organization is responsible for nursing's scope and standards of practice? - CORRECT
ANSWER - American Nurses Association
How many total standards are presented in the Scope and Standards of Practice? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 18
Scope of Nursing Practice
Match the scope of nursing practice to the situation. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Who ----
-- A registered nurse working who has a BSN and works in a cardiac intensive care in the state of
Montana.
2. What ------ The unique function of the nurse is to assist the individual, sick or well, in the
performance of those activities contributing to health or its recovery (or to peaceful death) that
the person would perform unaided given the necessary strength, will, or knowledge.
3. Where ------ A registered nurse is caring for clients in an urgent care clinic in Texas.
4. When ------ A registered nurse cares for clients on weekends, holidays, and in the middle of
the night.
, 5. Why ------ A registered nurse understands that medicine and the needs of society change
frequently, and they will be lifelong learners to improve outcomes.
6. How ------ A registered nurse uses the nursing process to care for each client.
Match the standards of professional nursing practice to their descriptions and number of
standards. - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Standards of Practice: Competent level of nursing
practicedemonstrated by the critical thinkingmodel known as the nursing process. Number of
Standards : 6
Standards of Professional Performance: Competent level of behaviorin the professional role.
Number of Standards: 12
Which are standards of nursing practice? Select all that apply. - CORRECT ANSWER -
1. Evaluation
2. Implementation
3. Diagnosis
4. Assessment
Standards of Professional Performance
Match each standard to an example of a nurse demonstrating the standard. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. Advocacy: A client no longer wants to have a surgical procedure and
refuses to sign the consent. The nurse contacts the healthcare provider to return to the bedside.
2. Leadership: A nurse serves on a quality improvement committee that is exploring ways to
reduce inpatient falls.
