When a nursing student goes to the nursing skills lab, the best utilization of that resource would be as a place to
a. read the textbook.
b. discuss personal problems with another student.
c. practice a difficult dressing change procedure.
d. take a coffee break.
ANS: C
The nursing skills lab supports learning/practicing the psychomotor skills of nursing, such as dressing changes. It would be difficult to practice these skills in other, nonclinical settings. The remaining options can be completed in other settings that do not require the special equipment found in the nursing skills lab.
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