1. What defines the legal boundaries of nursing at the state level? A) The state’s Attorney General B) The Nurse Practice Act C) The ANA standards of practice D) The ANA Code for Nurses Answer B Feedback: The 51 Nurse Practice Acts representing the 50 states and the District of ColumActs define and limit the practice of nursing, stating what constitutes authorizedauthority. Although Nurse Practice Acts may vary among states, all must be conthe federal level. The other options lack the comprehensiveness and focus of a 2. How is the question of whether a nurse acted with reasonable care generally pr A) The expert testimony of nursing witnesses B) The defendant’s explanation of what the nurse did C) The trial judge, after checking the outcome of prior similar court caseD) The testimony of expert medical witnesses Answer A Feedback: The testimony of other nurses in the same specialty as the defendant may be u not considered qualified to testify to this matter. 3. A doctor orders a medical procedure that the staff nurse has reason to believe states the legal consequences of carrying out, or refusing to carry out, the proc A) The staff nurse cannot be held legally liable for any harm to the patie