While everyone completes the activity, most students feel it was not helpful. I also suspect it is not necessarily seen as a learning opportunity but an activity to check off.

I plan on continuing this assessment next semester but will introduce it differently and perhaps discuss the answers as a group in class. 

If it continues to be not well received, I probably will switch to in-class quizzes in the future

 

The skills lab is where you will be introduced to new skills, be expected to practice, and be evaluated on these skills.  Additionally, simulation activities will be integrated throughout the program.  Critical thinking is encouraged by incorporating the rationale for what you are learning as well as understanding the nursing assessments and responsibilities that accompany skills.  Evaluation is a continuous process utilizing peer evaluations, skills testing and clinical experiences.  The skills lab faculty and staff collaborate with the course faculty to synchronize nursing theory into labs.    

A.      Talk loudly if the client does not seem to understand you.

B.      Speak in a low-pitched voice, saying each word slowly.

C.   Speak slowly in a soft, high-pitched voice.

D.   Position yourself so the client can see your face when you speak. 

 

 

When assessing a client with heart failure, which of the following findings will the nurse report to the physician?  (Select all that apply)

A.        A decreasing blood pressure.

B.        O2 saturation 94%.

C.        ½ pound weight gain in ten days.

D.       Decreased urine output.

E.        Increased confusion.