You have been assigned to care for a client in the clinical setting. Which of the following would be important prior to caring for the client?
1. Advise the instructor if there is a skill that you dislike doing.
2. Review all notes taken during practice in the skills lab.
3. Get at least 80% correct on the skills review conducted prior to clinical.
4. Practice skills until you know what to do when called upon.
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Rationale 1: You are responsible for delivering the care that was practiced in the lab. If you are uncertain regarding some skills, you are responsible for seeking help and practicing those skills. There are tasks in nursing that are unpleasant but must be done for the client (option 1). Reviewing notes alone will not help you perfect a skill; practice is required when manual dexterity and performance is involved (option 2). Option 3 does not indicate comfort with the skill, only that most steps were performed correctly. Before performing on a live client, comfort and expertise should be demonstrated.
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