Terrence reports on time for his applied training shift at a local medical facility, but today is a very slow day, and no one asks him to do anything. What should Terrence do?

A. Ask his preceptor to join him in a game of chess in the staff lounge
B. Begin reading through patient files to increase his knowledge of medical terminology
C. Ask if it is okay for him to go home, since nothing is going on
D. Look for tasks that need to be done and ask permission to do them
E. Complain that there is nothing for him to do here

Answer: D