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EY67 · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

A nurse is accompanied by a group of nursing students while completing rounds in a healthcare facility. The nurse is reviewing the basic skills required in implementing care.

The nurse is reviewing accountability and the legal implications of nursing accountability and responsibility. When implementing care, which nursing actions should the nurse tell the nursing students that they will be held accountable? A) Dependent
B) Dependent and interdependent
C) Interdependent and independent
D) Dependent, interdependent, and independent

Question 2

A student nurse accurately performs a sterile dressing change. For which skill is the student being evaluated when accurately performing a sterile dressing change?

A) Technical
B) Intellectual
C) Interpersonal
D) Critical thinking

jazzlynnnnn · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
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The nurse is responsible for all actions performed, whether they are dependent, interdependent, or independent. This responsibility is also called accountability, an important aspect of the legal requirements of nursing practice.

Answer to Question 2

A
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The basic skills required in nursing care are intellectual skills, interpersonal skills, and technical skills. Technical skills involve safe and competent care. Intellectual skills involve knowing and understanding essential information. Interpersonal skills involve believing, behaving, and relating to others. Critical thinking is one type of intellectual skill essential for making quick decisions and taking swift action.