NUR 155 Critical Thinking for the Practical Nurse
Final Exam
Question:
Brenner’s stages of clinical competence
Answer:
- novice
- advanced beginner
- competent
- proficient
- the expert
Question:
Novice
Answer:
beginner no experience in situation, lack confidence to demonstrate safe practice and requires continual verbal and physical cues 1 / 3
Question:
Advanced beginner
Answer:
demonstrate marginally acceptable performance because nurse has had prior experience in actual situations, efficient and skillfull in parts of the practice with occasional supportive cues,, knowledge developing
Question:
Competent
Answer:
nurse on the job who has been on the same or similar situations for 2-3 years, demonstrates efficiency and has confidence in her actions
Question:
Proficient
Answer:
perceives situations as a whole rather than chopped up parts
Question:
the expert
Answer:
intuitive grasp of each situation , deep understanding of the total picture, fluid and flexible and highly proficient 2 / 3
Question:
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Answer:
(level 1) Physiological Needs, (level 2) Safety and Security, (level 3) Relationships, Love and Affection, (level 4) Self Esteem, (level 5) Self Actualization
Question:
physiological needs
Answer:
the most basic human needs to be satisfied- water, food, shelter, and clothing
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Safety and security
Answer:
security, freedom from harm, and protection
- / 3