A nurse in a master's degree program is considering a career as a nurse practitioner, a relatively new role for a nurse. The inception of nurse practitioners occurred in the
a. 1930s c. 1950s
b. 1940s d. 1960s
D
The 1960s were a decade of growth and change. As technologic advances increased the scope of practice of medicine and nursing, other societal forces were at play to include the inception of nurse practitioners and a focus on health maintenance.
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In what stage of conflict were the senior nurses? a. Latent b. Perceived c. Felt d. Manifest
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a. Infusing I.V. fluids rapidly as ordered b. Encouraging increased oral intake c. Restricting fluids d. Administering glucose-containing I.V. fluids as ordered
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