A Nursing Student Has Been Written Up Several Times for Being

question 4

Multiple Choice

A nursing student has been written up several times for being late with providing patient care and for omitting aspects of patient care and not knowing basic procedures that were taught in the skills course one term earlier. The nursing student says, "I don't understand what the big deal is. As my instructor, you are there to protect me and make sure I don't make mistakes." What is the best response from the nursing instructor?

• A) "You are practicing under the license of the hospital's insurance."
• B) "You are expected to perform at the level of a professional nurse."
• C) "You are expected to perform at the level of a prudent nursing student."
• D) "You are practicing under the license of the nurse assigned to the patient."

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Definitions:

Social Learning

The process of deriving attitudes from family, peer groups, religious organizations, and culture.

Cognitive Moral Development

The process of moving through stages of maturity with regard to making ethical decisions.

Peer Groups

A group of individuals, often of similar age, background, or social status, who associate with each other and may influence each other's attitudes, behaviors, and beliefs.

Persuasion

The action or process of convincing someone to do or believe something through reasoning or argument.