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cdr_15 · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

A new nurse graduate is considering employment in home care. Which of the following type of skills is most important in this area of nursing?

A) Cognitive skills
B) Clinical skills
C) Interpersonal skills
D) Legal/ethical skills

Question 2

A male client, aged 58 years, arrives at the community clinic complaining of cramps in
the calf muscles while exercising and subsides with rest.

During the assessment the
nurse understands that the client is a heavy smoker and observes hardened, painful areas
along the course of blood vessels. The symptoms experienced by the client indicate what
disorder?
A) Raynaud phenomenon
B) Buerger disease
C) Varicose veins
D) Telangiectasia

BUTTHOL369 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Feedback:
Although all these skills are valuable in nursing, it is highly recommended that the new graduate, whether LPN or RN, gain added clinical experience before being employed in home care. The level of autonomy requires a very sound clinical background, which often must be enhanced after graduation.

Answer to Question 2

B