The student nurse has completed an initial pharmacology course and tells the nursing instructor that it was difficult and she is glad it is over. What is the best response by the nursing instructor?
1. "It may be over, but now you must apply what you have learned to patient care."
2. "Learning is gradual and continuous; we never completely master all areas of pharmacology."
3. "Learning is always painful, but we must continue anyway."
4. "It really isn't over; you should take a graduate course next."
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: Learning pharmacology is a gradual, continuous process that does not end with graduation. Never does one completely master every facet of drug action and application. There is no reason for the student nurse to take a graduate level pharmacology course at this time. It is true that the student must apply what has been learned to patient care, but this response implies that learning is over. Learning is not always painful.
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