Question

a nurse is providing an in-service to a group of newly licensed nurses on the nurse practice act (npa). which of the following is the first step that a state must make in defining the scope of nursing?○ pass a law (a nurse practice act) to regulate nursing practice of a law within a state○ enforce regulations and rules for care to provide for a specific problem○ provides competencies for the nurse to achieve regulate requirements for licensure of nurses.○ identifies a committee/board regulatory body to enforce the law

Explanation:

The Nurse Practice Act (NPA) is state-level legislation that governs nursing practice. The foundational first step for a state to establish this regulatory framework is to pass the NPA law itself; all subsequent actions (like creating regulatory bodies, setting requirements, or enforcing rules) follow the passage of this core law.

Answer:

A. Pass a law (a Nurse Practice Act) to regulate nursing practice of a law within a state