A Nursing Student Scores 95% on the Written Examination for the Adult

A nursing student scores 95% on the written examination for the adult health course. To be successful in this course, this same student must then perform an indwelling catheter insertion and wound care in a simulated environment meeting core competencies. The student asks, "What are core competencies?" The nursing instructor replies, "Core competencies are:

A) a trend used in nursing education to reduce attrition in prelicensure students."
B) those skills necessary for safe, competent nursing practice."
C) educational opportunities that provide remediation when student is unable to perform psychomotor skills correctly."
D) critical thinking exercises aimed to improve reading and math skills."