During her latest clinical experience, a nursing student decided to provide a patient with a bedpan rather than helping the patient walk to the bathroom.
The student made this decision based on the fact that the patient had recent hip surgery and was drowsy, creating a risk that the patient could fall. What characteristic of effective learners did this student most clearly demonstrate?
A) Clinical appraisal
B) Mental flexibility
C) Critical thinking
D) Responsibility
Question 2
In order to accept and respect differences in others, one must first
A) identify those differences.
B) know people with many differences.
C) study differences among people.
D) understand oneself.
Nurses possess a wide variety of experiences which they take into each patient encounter.
The general survey includes assessing every patient for signs of distress.
Client on IV patient-controlled analgesia (PCA).
Nursing diagnosis impact on nursing practice
An ultrasound being performed on a patient.