The main difference between a novice nurse and one who has been a nurse for a while is experience. What skill do novice nurses need to develop to decrease the incidences of "failure to rescue"?
A) Quickly react to change
B) Understand the nuances of the laboratory variances
C) Anticipate potential problems
D) Better documentation so the provider will better understand what is happening
C
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