A medical-surgical nurse is going off shift and giving her report to the nurse coming on duty. She is clearly and accurately describing the conditions of the patients she cared for during her shift. This is an example of which skill?

A. people skills
B. critical thinking skills
C. technical skills
D. moral values skills
E. problem-solving skills


A. people skills

People skills include good communication skills. Critical thinking is problem-solving skills, and technical skills may include proficiencies in working with equipment.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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A newborn's first APGAR score is 6; his second APGAR score is 9. This information:

a. indicates an improvement in the newborn's condition. b. indicates a need for extensive resuscitation of the newborn. c. provides a total score of 15. d. indicates poor heart and lung function in the newborn.

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In terms of information security, procedures provide ____ security.

A. organizational B. personnel C. physical D. CIA

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Natural passive immunity is acquired by:

a. vaccination b. being injected with antibodies from an immune individual c. antibodies that are passed from the mother to the fetus d. having the disease

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