Author Question: The practical/vocational nursing student asks an instructor, How perfect do I have to be to pass my ... (Read 69 times)

jayhills49 · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

The practical/vocational nursing student asks an instructor, How perfect do I have to be to pass my clinical evaluation? Are any mistakes allowed? vid

The best response by the instructor is, The expected standard of performance in clinical lab is to provide patient care

a. at the level of an LPN/LVN.
b. with a minimum of two errors.
c. at the same level as your classmates.
d. with manual dexterity and confidence.

Question 2

Which student expectation of an instructor is reasonable?

a. The instructor will help resolve the student's personal problems.
b. The instructor will motivate the student to improve grades.
c. The instructor will seek out students to review examinations.
d. The instructor will provide academic counseling.

djofnc · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Students are required to provide care at the same level of safe practice as the LPN/LVN. A lesser standard is not acceptable. This makes the importance of skill practice in the school's practice laboratory understandable. Errors may affect patient safety. Provision of patient care at the same level as classmates is true only if the level of classmates is consistent with LPN/LVN safe practice. Provision of patient care with manual dexterity and confidence does not provide for safe practice.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Providing academic counseling or making referrals for academic counseling is a responsibility of faculty members. The other options are not reasonable expectations. Only the individual with the problem can resolve it, albeit with assistance from another. Motivation is an internal factor for the student. It is the learner's responsibility to seek out the instructor for examination review.