The nurse is best demonstrating perseverance by:
1. Having a perfect attendance record
2. Completing a lengthy course on current chemotherapies
3. Repeatedly irrigating the nasogastric tube until it is patent
4. Sitting with a client until she is ready to discuss why she is crying
ANS: 4
Perseverance is a critical thinking attitude in which the nurse does not readily accept the easy answer but does look further to find necessary information and appropriate solutions. While per-fect attendance shows a nurse's willingness to complete the work responsibilities regardless of barriers, it is a better representation of responsibility. While completing a course on current chemotherapies shows the nurse's willingness to pursue knowledge, it is more representative of the acquiring of scientific knowledge to remain current in nursing science. While repeatedly irri-gating the nasogastric tube shows a willingness to repeat a procedure as often as is appropriate, it is a better representation of possessing knowledge of the procedure.
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