An RN has been practicing for 12 years in pediatrics. Peers often seek out this nurse to help them with complex problems. This experienced nurse is assigned the patients with the highest acuity, and the nurse accepts these assignments with confidence
This nurse is likely practicing at which skill level?
a. Novice
b. Competent
c. Proficient
d. Expert
ANS: D
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On vaginal examination of a 30-year-old woman, the nurse documents the following findings: profuse, thin, grayish white vaginal discharge with a "fishy" odor; complaint of pruritus
On the basis of these findings, the nurse suspects that this woman has: a. Bacterial vaginosis (BV). b. Candidiasis. c. Trichomoniasis. d. Gonorrhea.
Which dietary teaching is priority for the client with mild to moderate gastroenteritis during the acute phase of the illness?
A. "Eat and drink every 2 hours even if nausea and vomiting persists." B. "Drink large quantities of clear fluids." C. "Do not drink water." D. "Eat a regular diet."
Using the typical water intake and output criteria, determine the body's normal function that uses the largest percentage of the water taken in daily.
A. 60 percent of the daily water intake is used by the body to produce sweat in order to keep the body temperature constant. B. 60 percent of the daily water intake is eliminated by the body while exhaling. C. 60 percent of the daily water intake is used by the body to produce urine in order to keep water and sodium levels balanced. D. None of these are correct.
The nurse reviews the chart of the client admitted with a diagnosis of glioblastoma with a T1NXM0 classification. Which explanation does the nurse offer when the client asks what the terminology means?
A. "Two lymph nodes are involved in this tumor of the glial cells, and another tumor is present." B. "The brain tumor measures about 1 to 2 cm and shows no regional lymph nodes and no distant metastasis." C. "This type of tumor in the brain is small with some lymph node involvement; another tumor is present somewhere else in your body." D. "Glioma means this tumor is benign, so I will have to ask your health care provider the reason for the chemotherapy and radiation."