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Taking responsibility for one's actions and interventions and for one's own learning and growth is known as:
 
  a. Self-management.
  b. Accountability.
  c. Professional.
  d. Benchmarking.

Question 2

An RN has been practicing for 12 years in pediatrics. Peers often seek out this nurse to help them with complex problems.
 
  This experienced nurse is assigned the patients with the highest acuity, and the nurse accepts these assignments with confidence. This nurse is likely practicing at which skill level? a. Novice
  b. Competent
  c. Proficient
  d. Expert

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Answer to Question 1

B
Accountability is being answerable for the actions or interventions one performs as a nurse. Ac-countability also means taking responsibility for one's other actions and growth. Although indi-viduals are ultimately accountable to themselves, the RN is particularly accountable to the patient, society, and the profession.

Answer to Question 2

D
An expert nurse has had a great deal of experience and is flexible and adaptable, responding to change with ease. The expert nurse is a skilled critical thinker.