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A patient signature means they were “informed and consent” to treatment; no pre-signature discussion is needed. 

A dental hygienist who fails to comply with the requirements for continuing education would be in violation of the state board of dentistry which could result in paying a fine. 

The sole purpose of the Dental Hygiene Practice Act is to protect the dental hygienist and the practice he/she is working in.

The nurse understands the importance of values and reflection of their own values to evaluate and clarify personal values.  The nurse will clarify values by doing which of the following: 

The nurse is caring for a client with a pressure injury, they understand older adults are more at risk for these injuries for which reasons? 

A nurse is communicating the plan of care to an older client who has been admitted to the medical surgical unit. Which nursing actions facilitate this process? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse manager wants to decrease the number of medication errors that occur in her department.  The manager arranges a meeting with the staff to discuss the issue. Which solution proposed by the manager demonstrates a “best practice” model of performance improvement?

Which order should be considered to have the highest priority when delivering care to a client?

Which nursing action would be of highest priority when suctioning a client with a tracheostomy?

A nurse is planning care for a child with cystic fibrosis (CF).  What should the nurse prioritize in the plan of care?