You are caring for a client in an acute medical-surgical setting. The client's respirations are labored, shallow, and very noisy; the skin is clammy to touch; and the client looks fearful
You consider the signs and symptoms that you have seen in your nursing experience and think back to the respiratory chapter in your textbook. You are living which of Benner's stages of professional skill development?
1. novice
2. advanced beginner
3. competent
4. expert
ANS: 1
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