A nursing student tells a peer, "My instructor is on my case all the time. I'm picked on more than any other student in the group. The more I'm criticized, the more nervous I get. I don't think I can do anything right. What do you think I should do?"
The best advice for the peer to give would be
a. "Just keep trying. Things are bound to get better."
b. "Make an appointment to talk about this with the instructor."
c. "Go see the program director and explain that you're being harassed."
d. "Ask another instructor for help with your skills so you'll be better prepared."
ANS: B
Making an appointment with the instructor follows the proper channel of communication by seeking out the individual with whom the perceived problem lies. "Just keep trying. Things are bound to get better" is encouraging but will not help resolve the student's concerns." "Go see the program director and explain that you're being harassed" and "Ask another instructor for help with your skills so you'll be better prepared" do not follow the recognized channel of communication.
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