A novice nurse notices the medication nurse hurriedly gathering medications to be administered for the entire day, removing them from the packages, and placing them in a paper cup with the patient's name and room number on the cup
When one of the patients points at a pill and asks, "What is this?" and "What does this do?" the medication nurse is uncertain, because it has long since been removed from the packaging. The novice nurse speaks to the nurse manager about her observations and describes her concerns. The novice nurse has assumed the role of:
a. loner.
b. "rutter."
c. change agent.
d. "native."
ANS: C
Correct: The novice nurse is working to improve the safety and patient environment and is a patient advocate.
Incorrect:
a. The novice nurse is interacting with the manager rather than preferring to work alone or in isolation.
b. The novice nurse is taking an interest in her professional and work environment rather than viewing it as just a job.
d. The novice nurse is not mimicking the actions of the experienced nurse but instead is taking action to improve patient care.
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