The American Nurses Association serves as the A. clearinghouse of standards set by clinical specialty organizations. B. regulatory agency setting the guidelines for the scope of practice. C. source of dissemination of nursing research. D. professional organization for all nurses regardless of practice setting or level of practice. {Ans: D}A patient's spouse was just diagnosed with lung cancer although there was no history of tobacco use. The spouse states, "I am so mad. How can you get cancer without smoking?" Which statement by the nurse represents empathy? A. "Research is identifying many risk factors for cancer besides smoking." B. "I'm sure he'll be fine." C. "Why do you think he got cancer?" D. "I understand how you could feel angry about the diagnosis." {Ans: D.}Which of the following best describes the meaning of the term "theory"? a) A set of beliefs about the nature of how things work and how the world should be viewed b) A group of related concepts, definitions, and statements that describe a certain view of nursing phenomena from which to describe or predict outcomes c) An organizational structure that outlines concrete connections between concepts d) Statements that describe linkages between concepts and propose