1.	) A new nurse is working with a preceptor on a medical-surgical unit. The preceptor advises thenew nurse that which is the priority when working as a professional nurse?

a.	Attending to holistic client needs

b.	Ensuring client safety

c.	Not making medication errors

d.	Providing client-focused care



ANSWER: B

All actions are appropriate for the professional nurse. However, ensuring client safety is thepriority. Health care errors have been widely reported for 25 years, many of which res...