The Preceptor Tells a New Nurse to Dangle the Patient's

question 9

Multiple Choice

The preceptor tells a new nurse to dangle the patient's legs on the side of the bed before attempting to assist the patient to stand. The new nurse asks the preceptor why the legs need to dangle first, and the preceptor states, "This is how we always get a patient out of bed." The preceptor's statement is an example of which type of evidence?

• A) Trial and error
• B) Intuition
• C) Personal experience
• D) Tradition