A novice nurse is unsure how to correctly administer an injection using the Z-track method. What is the best approach for learning this procedure?
a. Read the procedure manual and follow the steps exactly.
b. Make an appointment at the skills laboratory of the former nursing school to practice.
c. Ask to observe the skill as it is being performed; then perform it under direct supervision.
d. Try to remember how the task was previously performed during a simulation.
ANS: C
Correct: The novice nurse can become familiar with the technique, then can perform the skill under the supervision of an experienced nurse, ensuring competency.
Incorrect:
a. Although it does allow the novice to follow set steps, there is often more than one correct way to perform a skill, and this approach does not allow competency to be assessed.
b. Once the student has graduated, the staff educator most likely will seek to refine the skills of the novice by demonstrating skills before asking the novice to perform them.
d. Patient safety may be compromised should a critical step be forgotten.
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