The novice nurse is learning about the contributions of philosophy to understanding the concept of self. When learning about Patricia Benner's theory of the concept of self, what will the nurse recognize as the definition of a novice nurse?
1. Any nurse who is unfamiliar with both the patients and the tools required to provide patient care.
2. Any nurse who is unfamiliar with both the disease process and treatment plan required to provide patient care.
3. Any nurse who is unfamiliar with both the assessment and planning required to provide patient care.
4. Any nurse who is unfamiliar with both the pharmacologic and the nonpharmacologic therapies required to provide patient care.
Answer: 1
Explanation: According to Patricia's Benner's theory of the concept of self, any nurse who is unfamiliar with both the patients and the tools required to provide patient care will be considered a novice and will remain so until those conditions change. Benner refers to the concept of self as a tool that the nurse must learn to use in order to gain more experience. While the other answer choices may indicate a nurse who lacks experience, these are not the definition of novice nurse according to Benner.
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