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."

Question

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Students are required to provide care at the same level of safe practice as the LPN/LVN. A lesser standard is not acceptable. This makes the importance of skill practice in the school's practice laboratory understandable. Errors may affect patient safety. Provision of patient care at the same level as classmates is true only if the level of classmates is consistent with LPN/LVN safe practice. Provision of patient care with manual dexterity and confidence does not provide for safe practice.

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