Who is commonly associated with defining the scope of nursing practice in professional standards?

• A. Centers for Disease Control
• B. American Nurses Association
• C. World Health Organization
• D. Federal Trade Commission

Answer: (B)

The main idea is that professional standards and the scope of nursing practice come from the nursing profession itself, mainly through its standards‑setting bodies. The organization most closely associated with defining the scope of nursing practice is the American Nurses Association, which publishes Standards of Practice and a Code of Ethics that outline what nurses are authorized and expected to do in clinical settings. These standards guide licensure expectations, inform employer policies, and steer day‑to‑day patient care decisions to keep care consistent and safe. Other groups like the Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organization provide public health guidelines, not the formal scope of nursing practice, and the Federal Trade Commission handles consumer protection and business practices rather than clinical standards.