A Distinction That Can Be Made Between Nursing Licensure and Certification

question 1

Multiple Choice

A distinction that can be made between nursing licensure and certification is that licensure is

• A)mandatory,and certification is voluntary.
• B)optional,and certification is required to practice a nursing specialty.
• C)renewed annually,and certification is renewed triannually.
• D)approved by the ANA,and certification signifies the ability to give safe care.

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Definitions:

Chemical Receptors

Proteins in cells that bind to specific chemicals, allowing the cell to respond to various signals and changes in its environment.

Arterial Oxygen Saturation

A measure of the amount of oxygen bound to hemoglobin in the blood, indicating how well oxygen is being transported to body tissues.

Right Atrium

The right upper chamber of the heart that receives deoxygenated blood from the body and pumps it to the right ventricle.

Left Ventricle

The chamber within the heart that receives oxygen-rich blood from the left atrium and pumps it to the body through the aorta, playing a crucial role in systemic circulation.