RN Exam Practice
Management of CareQuestion 653 of 2368

A nurse practices outside the scope set by the Nurse Practice Act. Which entity may discipline the nurse with reprimand, probation, suspension or revocation of the license?

  1. The Joint Commission
  2. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
  3. The state Board of Nursing
  4. The agency's pharmacy department
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Correct answer: The state Board of Nursing

The Board of Nursing may discipline nurses who do not follow the standards and scope of practice.

Source: Nursing Management and Professional Concepts, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Overview of Management and Professional Issues: STATE BOARDS OF NURSING AND NURSE PRACTICE ACTS. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Management of Care"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026