A senior nursing student is assigned to a nurse caring for a ...

[biggirl4568]

A senior nursing student is assigned to a nurse caring for a group of patients. Leadership skills a student should use when caring for patients include which of the following? Select all that apply.
 
  A. Priority setting
  B. Time management
  C. Benchmarking
  D. Delegation
  E. Communication

Question 2

Gerry is a student nurse who is caring for a 78-year-old hospice patient. As the patient is dying, he begins talking to loved ones who have died before him. Gerry feels a sense of peace as his patient quietly dies.
 
  What is the best term for this feeling of peace? A. Self-transcendence
  B. Faith
  C. Atheism
  D. Connectedness

[aham8f]

Answer to Question 1

A, B, D, E
Benchmarking consists of identifying best practices and comparing them to the organization's practices. This is not considered a leadership skill but an aspect of quality improvement. Priority setting, time management, delegation, and communication are all leadership skills.

Answer to Question 2

A
Self-transcendence refers to the belief that there is a positive force outside of and greater than oneself. This force allows a person to develop new perspectives that are beyond physical boundaries.

[biggirl4568]

Great answer, keep it coming

[JaynaD87]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it