The ability to clearly demonstrate the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and professional judgment required to practice safely and ethically in a designated role and setting is termed:
a. human factors.
b. competency.
c. evidence-based practice.
d. workarounds.
ANS: B
Correct: Competency is having the skill set to provide safe care within the scope of practice and context.
Incorrect:
a. Human factors include the cognitive ability and social influences that affect practices.
c. Evidence-based practice is the use of scientific information to inform practice.
d. Workarounds are nonstandard work processes used by nurses and other health care professionals when standard work is blocked by dysfunctional processes such as unavailability of supplies or lack of information.
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