A student must come back to the learning laboratory to repeat the skills check for insertion of a nasogastric tube. The instructor overhears the student saying, "I know I can do this, I know I can do this!" The instructor interprets this behavior as:
A) a self-defeating behavior.
B) positive self-talk.
C) perfectionism.
D) blaming.

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The student is expressing positive self-talk by telling herself "I know I can do this." Stating "I can't do this" is an example of a self-defeating behavior. A student expecting to perform tasks perfectly is striving for perfectionism. Blaming is not occurring here because the student is taking responsibility for her own actions.

A Student Must Come Back to the Learning Laboratory to Repeat