Management of CareQuestion 21 of 2368

Which body can revoke a nurse's license if the nurse does not follow the standards and scope of practice in the Nurse Practice Act?

  1. The American Nurses Association
  2. The state Board of Nursing
  3. The Joint Commission
  4. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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Correct answer: The state Board of Nursing

The Board of Nursing issues licenses and disciplines nurses who do not follow the Nurse Practice Act.

Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Scope of Practice: Nurse Practice Act. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026