An LPN/LVN Has Enrolled in a Program with Minimal Pediatric

question 30

Multiple Choice

An LPN/LVN has enrolled in a program with minimal pediatric clinical experience. The student will not have an opportunity to administer medications to pediatric patients. To seek out a learning opportunity that would closely resemble judgments made during clinical experience, the student should arrange to

• A) perform a 2-hour observation of a pediatric nurse assigned to administer medications.
• B) complete a computer simulation, "Morning Medications with the Pediatric Medication Nurse."
• C) shadow a venipuncturist making rounds on the pediatric unit.
• D) attend an in-service program on the topic of avoiding pediatric medication administration errors.

Understand and explain the phenomena of social loafing and the Ringelmann effect within group dynamics.

Differentiate between mastery and performance goals and their influence on motivation.

Recognize the impact of individual beliefs on attitudes and behaviors.

Comprehend the criticisms and limitations of need achievement theory and other personality and motivation assessments.

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