Which of the Following Is a Reason the Current Nurse

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a reason the current nurse shortage is considered very serious? (Select all that apply.)

• A)Current RNs are aging.
• B)Enrollment in nursing programs is not increasing.
• C)Additional nurses are pursuing graduate education.
• D)An increasing number of nurses are specializing.
• E)There has not been an increase in salaries.
• F)Many nurses are entering the military causing a shortage in civilian hospitals.

Understand the impact of inventory accounting on financial statements.

Understand principles of safe medication administration and documentation.

Identify factors affecting drug metabolism and route of administration.

Describe methods for reducing medication errors and ensuring patient safety.

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Definitions:

Collecting Duct

The tubule segment in the kidneys that receives urine from multiple nephrons and transports it to the renal pelvis, playing a key role in the body's ability to concentrate urine.

Metabolic Wastes

Byproducts produced from the body’s metabolic processes, which need to be excreted to maintain homeostasis.

Protein Transporters

Proteins that aid in moving substances across cell membranes.

Renal Clearance

A measure of the rate at which the kidneys remove a substance from the blood, reflecting kidney function.