The purpose of mandatory continuing education for license renewal is to
a. ensure that nurses remain up to date in knowledge.
b. ensure that nurses remain competent in psychomotor skills.
c. ensure that nurses attend regular staff development meetings.
d. ensure consistency between states regarding continuing education requirements.
ANS: A
A
Mandatory continuing education is a state government's way of ensuring that nurses remain up to date.
B
Ensuring that nurses remain competent in psychomotor skills is not a test of psychomotor competency.
C
Staff development deals with competency and institutional updates.
D
The number of continuing education hours required varies among states.
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