An RN has been working in the division for 1 year and has settled comfortably into an efficient, safe, and organized routine for each shift; however, whenever an urgent issue arises, the nurse feels uncomfortable
It is most likely that this nurse is functioning at which skill level? a. Novice
b. Proficient
c. Competent
d. Expert
C
A competent nurse has some experience and has developed safe organizational skills to get through the day's tasks efficiently. Flexibility within the nursing role is difficult to manage at this point, and when deviations from the schedule occur, the nurse generally has a feeling of unease.
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1. Use a mouth rinse. 2. Avoid artificial lubricants. 3. Place a humidifier next to the bed. 4. Avoid foods that are difficult to chew or swallow. 5. Use sugar-free chewing gum, hard candies, and mints.
When assessing a client's potential for pulmonary emboli, which of the following findings indicates possible deep vein thrombosis?
A) Pain in the feet C) Negative Homan's sign B) Inability to dorsiflex D) Pain in the calf
Any collection of interconnected individuals working together for the same purpose is known as a(n):
a. club. b. group. c. meeting. d. organization.
The nurse is providing care for a client who is in skin traction temporarily to stabilize an upper arm fracture before surgery. Which of the following types of skin traction is being used?
A) Buck's traction B) Cervical halter traction C) Dunlop's traction D) Russell's traction