A Nursing Student Tells a Peer, "There's So Much to Remember

question 10

Multiple Choice

A nursing student tells a peer, "There's so much to remember that I'm afraid I'll never pass the skill evaluation for changing a sterile dressing." A helpful response by the peer would be based on the understanding that for most nursing students, psychomotor/clinical skills can best be learned by

• A) performing them.
• B) reading about them.
• C) watching a peer practice them.
• D) watching a filmstrip about them.

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Definitions:

Drive Axle

An axle that is connected to the drive train and responsible for transferring power from the engine to the wheels.

Ring Gear

Spur gear such as that used on a flywheel for engine cranking, or the outer member of a planetary gearset.

Differential Case

The outer housing that encloses the differential mechanism in a vehicle, protecting its gears and components.

Differential Action

The mechanism in a vehicle's differential that allows two drive wheels to rotate at different speeds while turning, improving traction and handling.