A nurse has given a nursing student detailed instructions on how best to safely mobilize a client. After listening carefully to the nurse's explanation, what should the student do next?
A) Briefly restate the instructions to confirm understanding
B) Ask the nurse as many questions as possible about the instructions
C) Leave and go and apply the instructions as quickly as possible
D) Confirm with the instructor that the nurse's instructions are correct
Ans: A
Feedback:
The final step in good listening is for the student to restate what she thought she heard. This action verifies the instructions were understood properly. The student should do this before applying the instructions. Questions may be appropriate, but the goal is not to ask as many questions as possible. It may or may not be necessary to confirm the instructions with the nursing instructor.
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