Learner A is concerned about the clinical evaluation component of the nursing program. A peer could help alleviate anxiety by explaining that the purpose of clinical evaluation is to
A) assist the learner to identify strengths and areas needing improvement.
B) provide constructive criticism related to poor performance behaviors.
C) keep unsuitable persons from achieving licensure.
D) help learners develop the ability to listen to negative comments about performance.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Identifying positive behaviors allows them to be reinforced, and identifying areas needing improvement fosters modification of the negative behaviors. Providing constructive criticism related to poor performance behaviors refers to only half of the purpose. Keeping unsuitable persons from achieving licensure is not the purpose, because early identification and change in negative behaviors foster ultimate success in the program. Helping learners develop the ability to listen to negative comments about performance is not a purpose of the clinical performance evaluation.

Learner a Is Concerned About the Clinical Evaluation Component of the Nursing