A nurse who emigrated from China begins working on a medical unit. The preceptor explains the unit routines, including the medication administration system
When the preceptor asks if the nurse understands, the answer is always: "Yes, I understand." What should the preceptor do to measure the nurse's comprehension?
a. Give the nurse a medication quiz.
b. Have the nurse repeat the instructions.
c. Have the nurse demonstrate the procedures.
d. Ask the nurse which information is hard to understand.
ANS: C
C. The best measure of learning is observing the nurse demonstrate the procedures. A. B. D. Having the nurse talk about the instructions or fill out a quiz may be helpful, but the only way to know for sure if the teaching has been effective is to observe the behavior.
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