Book vs Instructor (credit, education, accreditation)

[Tatsmom]

Can someone please help me? My daughter is about halfway through CNA training and has a dilemma, this may sound like a silly question but.........
When taking the test does one answer the questions acording to the book or acording to the instructor? On a particular question, the text book says to do X Y & Z but the instructor says emphatically do not do X Y & Z but will not give a reason why other than that is how she teaches (specifically massage for poor circulation) so when it comes to exam time what chance does she have of passing when the instruction is in direct conflict with the text book?
Thank you for any help you can provide.

[John Shaft]

Book. My wife is an RN and experienced a similar situation with a continuing education course not too long ago. The instructor directly contradicted what the book said. Then when they took the ending exam - surprise, surprise! - the exam's correct answer was tied to the book.

That being said, it wouldn't hurt to do a bit more research. I'd check to see what entity actually produces the final exam questions. If it's the book publisher, it's definitely the book answer they'll want. If it's published by a state accreditation agency, contact them for clarification. Hope that helps.

[ShaneSA]

I used to teach nursing. I would teach the book, but also teach the reality of a situation. Many times the book gives the ideal scenario and does not deal with the reality. I would teach students short cuts and how to get multi tasking done in a safe, secure and accepted manner. That said, I always told them top be sure to learn the book and when you take exams or the boards for the license, be sure to go by the book. In clinical situations, the students would see differances in the book and reality of situations when they worked with nurses.
In the end, the book is the answer, life is also the answer. go by the book.

[Turnerliryc]

I would suggest giving both answers if the test is not multiple choice. Give a summarized text book answer and then the teachers answer. MC I would use the text book.

[Rathagos]

My wife is a CNA and says go with the book. Unless the advice provided by the instructor is recorded there's no way to make a reference back. If she puts the answer according to the book, she can always reference back to that particular part and ask why she would be marked wrong (if she was). Additionally, if the teacher comes back with "because I said so in class..." I would have your daughter go to the academic counselor and recommend that if a teacher is going to contradict the text that is being used, that a hand-out, or supplimental package be handed out to the class as not just a point to study, but a point of reference.

[Tatsmom]

Thank you all so much for your most valuable input. My daughter has done very well on her tests taking your advise and Friday takes the state exam!
John, ShaneSA, Turnerliryc - that makes good sense, thank you
Rathagos, - why didn't I think of that?
Thank you all for your time and knowledge.