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tuffie

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Which statement best describes a proficient nurse? A proficient nurse is one who:
 
  a. Has little experience with a specified population and uses rules to guide performance.
  b. Has an intuitive grasp of a clinical situation and quickly identifies the accurate solution.
  c. Sees actions in the context of daily plans for patients.
  d. Understands a patient situation as a whole rather than a list of tasks and recognizes the long-term goals for the patient.

Question 2

The nurse has implemented several planned interventions to address the nursing diagnosis of acute pain. Which would be the next appropriate action?
 
  a. Establish priorities.
  b. Identify expected outcomes.
  c. Evaluate the individual's condition, and compare actual outcomes with expected outcomes.
  d. Interpret data, and then identify clusters of cues and make inferences.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The proficient nurse, with more time and experience than the novice nurse, is able to understand a patient situation as a whole rather than as a list of tasks. The proficient nurse is able to see how today's nursing actions can apply to the point the nurse wants the patient to reach at a future time.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Evaluation is the next step after the implementation phase of the nursing process. During this step, the nurse evaluates the individual's condition and compares the actual outcomes with expected outcomes



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