A student nurse must pass the NCLEX® before practicing as a registered nurse. NCLEX® stands for __________ Examination
a. Nursing Council of Licensing
b. Nightingale Code of Licensure
c. Nursing Code of Licensure
d. National Council Licensure
D
To be licensed in a state, a nurse must have a passing score on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) to obtain the initial license and meet the educational requirements set by the state. Nursing Council of Licensing, Nightingale Code, and Nursing Code examinations do not exist to practice as a nurse.
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A) True B) False
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A) Have the clients read material after client education B) Be sure that clients are formally engaged C) Include educational strategies that encourage clients to be active participants D) Administer tests to evaluate learning
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1. 30-week-gestation infant who was in an Oxy-Hood for 12 hours and weighed 1800 grams. 2. 32-week-gestation infant who needed no oxygen and weighed 1850 grams. 3. 28-week-gestation infant who has been on long-term oxygen and weighed 1400 grams. 4. 28-week-gestation infant who was on short-term oxygen and weighed 1420 grams.
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