Based on a patient's perception of professional competence and caring, the nurse should wear:
a. large, dangling, hoop earrings
b. bright red, acrylic fingernails
c. a clean, neatly pressed uniform
d. offensive tattoos that cannot be covered
ANS: C
Professional symbolic expressions often communicate self-worth and pride. A clean uniform demonstrates a competent and caring demeanor. Patients consistently judge health care professionals by their appearance. The use of large amounts of jewelry, fake fingernails, and visible body markings, including body piercings, are generally not considered appropriate attire in the nursing profession.
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