Question

a nurse is instructing a newly licensed nurse about the scope and standards of nursing practice. which of the following describes standards of practice?○ establishes a protocol for care to provide for a specific health problem.○ lists a set of skills that all nurses should be competent performing. outlines responsibilities that every nurse is expected to provide regardless of their role.○ specifies tasks that only certain nurses should be comfortable performing, divided by specific role and nursing specialty.○ provides competencies for the nurses to achieve before licensure.

Explanation:

Nursing standards of practice define core skills and universal responsibilities for all nurses, regardless of their role or specialty. Protocols are specific to health problems, not broad standards. Task lists by role/specialty are not universal standards, and pre-licensure competencies are for licensure eligibility, not ongoing practice standards.

Answer:

Lists a set of skills that all nurses should be competent performing. Outlines responsibilities that every nurse is expected to provide regardless of their role.