What is the purpose of competency assessment regarding a nurse's career?
A) Identifying ways to exceed minimal licensing requirements
B) Fulfilling state requirements for minimal nursing practice
C) Facilitating advancement up the facility's career ladder
D) Satisfying institutional employment qualification
Answer: A) Identifying ways to exceed minimal licensing requirements
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a. Keeping the room quiet and calm b. Being prepared to suction the airway c. Positioning the client correctly d. Warming the client with blankets
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A psychiatric forensic nurse examiner was asked by a defendant's attorney to determine the defendant's legal sanity. What is the priority task of the nurse examiner?
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