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Table 5 The five items showing best clinical competence. The number of RN = 95 and PN = 242

From: Revealing a gap in the clinical competence of nursing staff in nursing homes: a cross-sectional study with the Ms. Olsen test

Rank

RN

n

%

PN

n

%

1

Is substantially dehydrated

86

90.5

Has newly occurring chest pain

207

85.5

2

Choughs. has increased saliva and respiration frequency above 20/min

83

87.4

Has symptoms of partial paralysis

191

78.9

3

Has fresh blood in stool

72

75.8

Has fresh blood in stool

176

72.7

4

Has symptoms of partial paralysis

68

71.6

Is substantially dehydrated

128

52.9

5

Has dyspnoea during rest within last two days

65

68.4

Has dyspnoea during rest within last two days

120

49.6