A 5-year-old with a twin brother is admitted to the PICU after cardiac surgery. Hospital policy does not allow individuals younger than 12 years of age to visit the PICU. The nurse recognizes the needs of the patient and his brother and suggests that the mother bring her son to visit his brother briefly in the afternoon when the unit is usually quiet. This illustrates which of Brenner's stages of nursing proficiency?
A. Advanced beginner
B. Competent practitioner
C. Proficient practitioner
D. Expert practitioner
Answer: D. Expert practitioner
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1. maturation 2. inflammatory 3. proliferative 4. restructuring
Subacute care is also called
A) acute care. B) transitional care. C) restorative care. D) intensive care.
The nurse is assessing the patient with a pen light. The integrity of which cranial nerve is being evaluated?
a. Olfactory b. Vagus c. Oculomotor d. Trigeminal
A client wearing a diamond engagement and wedding band set does not want to send the rings home with the spouse. What should the nurse do?
1. Cover the rings with adhesive tape 2. Suggest the rings be placed in the night stand 3. Provide a "Release from Responsibility" form 4. Ask Security to explain the risk of losing the items