When the Nurse Educator Is Evaluating the Skills of a New

Multiple Choice

When the nurse educator is evaluating the skills of a new registered nurse (RN) caring for patients experiencing shock,which action by the new RN indicates a need for more education?

A) Placing the pulse oximeter on the ear for a patient with septic shock
B) Keeping the head of the bed flat for a patient with hypovolemic shock
C) Increasing the nitroprusside (Nipride) infusion rate for a patient with a high SVR
D) Maintaining the room temperature at 66° to 68° F for a patient with neurogenic shock