A nurse planned a presentation about the latest trends in disaster planning for the senior nursing students at the local college.However,when the nurse began to share the information,the students were talking to one another and essentially ignoring the nurse.Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse?
A) Ask the students why they are being so rude.
B) Explain why the information is crucial to their current clinical practice.
C) Nothing; let the instructor of the course handle the problem.
D) Tell a joke to get the students' attention.

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Before learning can take place,you need to gain the learner's attention.One way to do this is by convincing the learner that the information about to be presented is important and beneficial to them personally.Asking the students why they are being so rude would not be a professional response by the nurse.The nurse should take responsibility for gaining the attention of the audience and not expect the instructor to do so.Gaining the students can best be accomplished by telling the students why it is important rather than telling a joke.

A Nurse Planned a Presentation About the Latest Trends in Disaster