Which action indicates the new nurse is fulfilling entry-level competencies?
a. Acts as a patient advocate
b. Develops a theoretical framework for how to practice
c. Manages care of one patient
d. Establishes a quality improvement plan for the unit
A
One of the competencies of an entry-level nurse is to be a patient advocate. Developing a theo-retical framework is not a competency of a new nurse; that comes with experience and advanced education. An entry-level nurse should be able to care for several patients, not one. Establishing a quality improvement plan for the unit is a nurse manager's role, not an entry-level competency.
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