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A newly licensed nurse asks why continuing competency requirements are necessary for license renewal. Which response by the nurse manager is most appropriate?

Which statement best describes the primary role of the Texas Board of Nursing? 

Because of unexpected staff absences, a nurse manager must revise the staffing plan for the upcoming shift. Which factor should receive the highest priority when making staffing assignments?

A nurse preparing to give a handoff report to the oncoming nurse includes the client’s diagnosis, current assessment findings, recent changes in condition, pending laboratory results, and safety concerns. What is the primary purpose of communicating this information?

During medication reconciliation, a nurse notices that a newly prescribed medication may interact with one of the client’s home medications. What should the nurse do first?

A charge nurse is assigned more clients than can be cared for safely and believes accepting the assignment could place clients at risk. According to the concept of Safe Harbor, what is the nurse’s best initial action?

A nurse manager discovers that a medication error occurred during the previous shift. Which action best reflects the ethical principle of veracity?

A nurse manager encourages staff members to participate in decision-making, seeks input before implementing changes, and values collaboration when addressing unit concerns. Which leadership style is the nurse manager demonstrating?

The nurse manager is informed that overtime costs have increased substantially during the past month. Which action best demonstrates effective resource management while maintaining client safety?

During morning rounds, the provider recommends discharging a client later that day. The client tells the nurse, “I don’t feel ready to go home because I live alone.” Which action should the nurse take first?