A new graduate has been working as an RN for 6 months and is no longer working with a preceptor; however, she still checks frequently with this more experienced nurse to validate that she is following the rules and the policies she is just beginning
to learn. The new graduate in this scenario exhibits the actions of what theoretical level of skill? a. Expert
b. Competent
c. Proficient
d. Novice
D
In general, a novice is rule driven, is a concrete thinker, and believes and trusts whomever has authority or whatever direction is perceived to have come from someone in authority.
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A) 13.64 B) 13.73 C) 13.84 D) 13.93
You are caring for a person with weakness on the left side. You are to assist the person into a wheelchair in preparation for lunch. What steps will you take to ensure a safe transfer to the wheelchair?
What will be an ideal response?
The prescriber has ordered thrombolytic therapy for a patient. The nurse understands that patients for whom thrombolytic agents are absolutely contraindicated are those with history of
a. peptic ulcer. b. subarachnoid hemorrhage. c. ischemic stroke 1 year ago. d. cardiac dysrhythmias.
Diseases that are spread through an arthropod to a susceptible host (e.g., malaria, Lyme disease) are said to be
1. Airborne. 2. Common source. 3. Vectorborne. 4. Vehicleborne.