Deck 2: Being a Nursing Student

Question 1

During your course you will learn:

A) only about your chosen field of nursing
B) field-specific and generic knowledge and skills
C) about your chosen field and one other field
D) About the importance of caring for children

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The recurrent issues relating to the poor care of patients with learning disabilities include:

A) signs and symptoms of illness attributed to learning disabilities rather than physical illness
B) poor communication with people with learning disabilities
C) treatment options influenced by negative views about the quality of life of individuals with learning disabilities
D) all of these

Answer 2

D

Question 3

When you see the term 'learning disabilities' you:

A) can assume the individual will need help with washing and dressing
B) should not make assumptions
C) should assume that the individual will not be able to understand information about their healthcare
D) will know that the individual requires a high level of support to meet their needs

Answer 3

B

Question 4

During your nursing course it is important that you:

A) concentrate on what you are being taught
B) turn your mobile phone off as soon as you enter class
C) respect those who are teaching you
D) all of these

Question 5

The three senses we use to process information are:

A) visual, auditory and kinaesthetic
B) visual, smell and kinaesthetic
C) visual, auditory and taste
D) visual, smell and taste

Question 6

Patients should be informed that the information they share with you:

A) is confidential
B) may be shared with other members of the healthcare team if it is important in their care
C) may be disclosed to others if there is risk of harm occurring
D) all of these

Question 7

Alice is on her second placement and has been working with a registered nurse who she thinks is not providing good care to patients. What should she do?

A) Tell the Registered Nurse about her concerns
B) Tell her university lecturer about her concerns
C) Tell the nurse in charge of the placement area about her concerns
D) All of the above

Question 8

Throughout your nursing course you are expected:

A) to act as an independent and professional learner
B) to do as you are told
C) not to ask questions
D) not to speak out if you see poor practice

Question 9

During your nursing course you will be supported by:

A) registered nurses
B) university lecturers
C) other healthcare professionals
D) All of the above

Question 10

The knowledge and nursing procedures you gain during your nursing programme will reflect:

A) just your chosen field of nursing
B) all of the fields of nursing, not just your chosen one
C) your chosen field of nursing and one other
D) your chosen field of nursing and two others

Question 11

Managing yourself effectively throughout your nursing programme is:

A) not necessary in order to do well
B) not important
C) crucial to successfully completing the course
D) too difficult to achieve

Question 12

You should always respect a patient's right to confidentiality and _____ them about ______and ______ information is shared.

Question 13

Why is it never acceptable to discuss matters relating to the patients in your care outside the clinical setting?

Question 14

A ________ attitude and ___________ outlook are helpful in all situations.

Question 15

Whilst on placement you will find many of the registered nurses, the ___________assistants, other student _____________, qualified healthcare ___________ and students will be happy to _________ things to you.

Question 16

As a student nurse it is important to apply a holistic approach to ________ as well as your patients.

Question 17

How will effectively managing your time assist you?

Question 18

The key to successfully managing your time is to be __________.

Question 19

Why can it be difficult to determine whether care is good?

Question 20

If you are unsure whether care is good remember the ___ and the importance of treating all patients with ______ and kindness.

Question 21

You must, at all times, _____ out if you witness what you think is bad care.

Question 22

What is the first responsibility of a nurse at all times?

Question 23

The best way to learn how patients feel about illness is to _____ them.

Question 24

Understanding what it means to act as a ____________ is fundamental to being a _____________ nursing student.