A nurse has recently marked 10 years of practice on a medical unit. Which of the following aspects of "experience" is most likely to result in improved practice on the part of a nurse?
A) Increased years of practice in a consistent clinical environment
B) Exposure to more patient interactions and conduction of more interventions
C) Examination of interactions and events in the clinical context
D) Engagement with a greater variety of patients and patient populations
C
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A) Recommend more protein in his diet. B) Recommend more vegetable fiber in his diet. C) Recommend more fat in his diet. D) Recommend that the patient increase his caloric intake.
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When inspecting the nails for clubbing, which is the normal angle of attachment?
1) 45 degrees 2) 90 degrees 3) 160 degrees 4) 180 degrees
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1. "Eat more chocolate and drink more caffeine beginning a week prior to when your menstrual cycle bleeding should begin." 2. "Engage in aerobic activity often throughout the month, and continue exercising when your symptoms begin." 3. "Decrease your dietary intake of dairy and soy slightly during the month, and especially during your days of bleeding." 4. "Increase your consumption of red meat when you feel symptoms, and eat three large meals per day."