A recent nursing graduate is attempting demonstrate the ...

[Destiiny22]

A recent nursing graduate is attempting demonstrate the competencies that she learned as a nursing students and to reconcile the expectations of her new colleagues and employer with her own abilities.
 
  Which of the following tasks is the most important and most frequently performed?
 
  A) Helping patients and families navigate the healthcare environment
  B) Applying the principles of infection control and standard precautions
  C) Initiating vascular access and maintaining peripheral and/or central IV access
  D) Liaising with members of other health disciplines to ensure safe and continuous care

Question 2

Healthcare institutions expect that nursing graduates will be able to apply their theoretic knowledge for safe client care. Which of the following actions best demonstrates this?
 
  A) Creating a nursing care plan for a newly admitted patient
  B) Responding appropriately to a patient complaining of chest pain
  C) Advocating for a patient's interests with members of other disciplines
  D) Conducting a thorough and thoughtful search for nursing employment

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
Apply principles of infection control (e.g., hand hygiene, room assignment,
isolation, aseptic/sterile technique, universal/standard precautions) is among the most common,
and most important, nursing actions as identified by nursing organizations. Patient advocacy,
interdisciplinary cooperation, and IV therapy are all important, but none is performed as
frequently as infection control measures.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
Responding appropriately to an emergent health threat is a demonstration of safe
care and the appropriate application of knowledge. Patient advocacy and creating care plans are
functions that are less closely related to patient safety. Searching for a job is not linked to safe
client care.