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naturalchemist · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse is determining the best way to ensure adherence to the core competencies for health professions. Which of the following competencies will the nurse implement when providing client care? (Select all that apply.)

1. Work in interdisciplinary teams
2. Utilize informatics
3. Implement basic safety principles
4. Employ evidence-based practice
5. Apply quality improvement
6. Provide patient-centered care

Question 2

A 17-year-old male client tells the nurse that he hopes he stops growing since he is already over 6 feet tall. Which of the following should the nurse respond to this client?

1. You have reached your full adult stature by age 17.
2. You have until age 21 to reach your full adult height.
3. You won't reach your full height until age 25.
4. You have reached your full height and will begin to lose height every year.

aruss1303 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1, 2, 4, 5, 6
Core competencies for health professions include providing patient-centered care, working in interdisciplinary teams, employing evidence-based practice, applying quality improvement, and utilizing informatics. Implementing basic safety principles is only one part of a quality improvement program.

Answer to Question 2

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Full adult stature in men is reached at approximately age 21 and women by age 17. The adult male will not continue to grow in height up to age 25. The client has not yet reached his full height and will not begin to lose height every year.