A 48-year-old man who was admitted with chest pain, tachycardia, and dyspnea is treated for pneumothorax. He has a history of asthma. A newly qualified nurse is monitoring the patient and finds his blood pressure is 70/55 mmHg. The patient reports chest pain and trouble breathing. The nurse consults with a more experienced nurse colleague who recognizes the likelihood of a tension pneumothorax. Which of the following actions should the experienced nurse take to facilitate learning for the newly qualified nurse?

The Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN) exam is administered by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), which is the largest specialty nursing organization in the world. The PCCN examination tests applicants' knowledge of caring for acutely ill adult patients.

PCCN is a specialty certification for nurses who provide direct care to acutely ill adult patients regardless of their physical location. Nurses interested in this certification may work in areas such as intermediate care, direct observation, stepdown, telemetry, transitional care or emergency departments.