The Practical/vocational Nursing Student Asks an Instructor, "How Perfect Do

question 27

Multiple Choice

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

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Definitions:

Chemical Energy

The potential of a chemical substance to undergo a transformation through a chemical reaction, resulting in the release of energy.

Kinetic Energy

The energy that a body possesses due to its motion, dependent on the mass of the body and the square of its velocity.

Allosteric Site

A site on an enzyme other than the active site, to which a specific substance binds, thereby changing the shape and activity of the enzyme. Compare with active site.

Receptor Site

specific regions on a cell's surface or within the cell where molecules such as hormones, drugs, or neurotransmitters can bind to elicit a response.