Deck 1: Student Nurse Skills for Success

Question 1

Which generic term refers to a heterogeneous group of disorders manifested as significant difficulties in the acquisition and use of listening,speaking,reading,writing,reasoning,or mathematical abilities?

A)educational delays
B)learning disability
C)mental deficiency
D)mental retardation

Answer 1

learning disability

Question 2

The client displays anger toward a recent diagnosis of cancer.The student nurse understands that this represents the client's:

A)attitude
B)attribute
C)inclination
D)influence

Answer 2

attitude

Question 3

A characteristic,either positive or negative,that belongs to a person is known as an:

A)attitude
B)attribute
C)inclination
D)influence

Answer 3

attribute

Question 4

The student nurse uses problem solving to BEST meet the goals of the course assignment by the use of which of these systems?

A)encoding
B)metacognition
C)mnemonics
D)time management

Question 5

After completing the first day of class,the nursing student has an overwhelming expectation of being able to complete the entire week's assignments in 1 day.This action BEST describes:

A)ability
B)perfectionism
C)talent
D)understanding

Question 6

A disciplined intellectual process of applying skillful reasoning,imposing intellectual standards,and self-reflective thinking as a guide to belief or action is known as:

A)problem solving
B)metacognition
C)critical thinking
D)learning style

Question 7

The learning strategy by which a memorable word or phrase is created from the list of items that an individual is trying to recall is known as:

A)encoding
B)metacognition
C)mnemonics
D)time management

Question 8

The student nurse attends a lecture and takes notes to acquire knowledge,skill,or both over the course content.This demonstrates which principle?

A)education
B)encoding
C)learning
D)metacognition

Question 9

Standards for critical thinking provide a valid,reliable measure of the quality of critical thinking and include which of the following?

A)clarity
B)approximation
C)inclusion
D)scope of coverage

Question 10

The student nurse understands that the barriers to effective use of time include such things as clutter,interruptions,procrastination,and:

A)delegation
B)perfectionism
C)making lists
D)taking activity breaks

Question 11

The term learning style can BEST be described as the:

A)concept that an individual may excel at one subject and do poorly in another
B)concept that an individual may prefer certain subjects over others
C)difference between certain individuals who easily learn new data versus those who find learning new data difficult
D)ways an individual best receives,processes,and assimilates knowledge about a subject

Question 12

The student nurse has delayed the completion of a course project for several days.The student's actions are an example of:

A)delegation
B)perfectionism
C)learning disability
D)procrastination

Question 13

The student nurse is primarily a visual learner.The MOST helpful learning strategies to prepare for an exam would include:

A)participating in a study group to exchange ideas through discussion
B)reading chapters from course textbooks aloud
C)rewriting lecture notes
D)reading over lecture notes and textbooks

Question 14

To achieve success in an academic program and in life,a nursing student must develop competence in basic skills such as reading,arithmetic and mathematics,writing,and speaking.For the student nurse to understand and process information,which additional skill is required?

A)studying
B)listening
C)memorizing
D)drawing

Question 15

The student nurse is aware that using the components of reasoning,including such things as purpose,assumptions,developing conclusions,will allow the student to figure things out or to solve problems.Which of the following is an additional component of reasoning?

A)sources of data
B)implications and consequences
C)historical perspective
D)rationalizations

Question 16

The student nurse is primarily a kinesthetic learner.The MOST helpful learning strategies to prepare for an exam would include:

A)participating in a study group to exchange ideas through discussion
B)reading chapters from course textbooks aloud
C)rewriting lecture notes
D)reading over lecture notes and textbooks

Question 17

The student nurse demonstrates competence in medication administration.The competence in the activity performed by the student would be considered:

A)ability
B)perfectionism
C)talent
D)understanding

Question 18

The student nurse received a low score on the first exam of the course.Which of these strategies is MOST appropriate?

A)changing majors
B)comparing scores with others in the class
C)determining why each question was missed
D)studying more for the next exam

Question 19

In developing a study plan to cover a particular chapter or unit of nursing content,the student nurse would identify which of these steps to be the MOST helpful as part of the plan?

A)previewing the material to be included
B)taking specific study breaks
C)listening to classical music
D)having snacks and beverages readily available

Question 20

Which of these terms BEST describes a barrier to effective use of time caused by setting unrealistic goals?

A)delegation
B)perfectionism
C)learning disability
D)procrastination

Question 21

Upon completion of a nursing education program,the student nurse is aware that the FIRST task to focus on is to:

A)obtain a job
B)pass the NCLEX-PN examination
C)obtain a temporary nursing permit
D)review the nursing practice act in your state

Question 22

Which factor should be examined FIRST when the LP/VN is establishing priorities of care for a client?

A)To whom can certain tasks be assigned?
B)Has the client previously been assigned to be cared for by unlicensed assistive personnel?
C)What is the client's current health care status?
D)Has the client been hospitalized before?

Question 23

The nursing student received a failing score on the first exam.The student develops a plan to increase the score of the next exam by including which of the following activities? (Select all that apply. )

A)understand each missed question and review related content
B)move on to the next area of content
C)wait until peers take the test and ask what was on it
D)stay home to have extra study time instead of attending class
E)attend test reviews
F)look for patterns among the mistakes

Question 24

After receiving a low score on an exam,the nursing student should use which of these approaches for improving test-taking skills?

A)doing most of your studying just before the test
B)engaging in meditation
C)balancing your intake of food and activity before a test
D)analyzing why you gave any wrong answers

Question 25

In any health care setting,the student nurse is aware that ultimate accountability for delegation of nursing tasks remains with:

A)the health care provider
B)the health agency itself
C)the licensed nurse
D)the person to whom the task is assigned

Question 26

When preparing for the final exam in this course,the nursing student is aware that which of the following are considered time-wasting measures? (Select all that apply. )

A)Have the telephone close by to answer.
B)Spend study time in a quiet area.
C)Gather all the items for studying in one place.
D)Delay studying until all other activities are finished.
E)Make sure that all notes are perfectly written.
F)Delegate home activities to other family members.

Question 27

Which of these statements BEST describes the purpose of testing in a nursing program?

A)to weed out students who are unsuited for nursing
B)to demonstrate what a good nurse the student will be
C)to measure what the students know and indicate what still needs to learned
D)to obtain grades that represent what the student knows about nursing

Question 28

When an LP/VN is delegating or assigning the accomplishment of a specific task,which of these factors should be considered FIRST?

A)Should this task be delegated for a specific client?
B)Is this the appropriate client setting for this task to be performed?
C)Are there sufficient resources available for this task to be performed?
D)Can the task be clearly described to the assigned personnel?

Question 29

Because the LP/VN works primarily under the supervision of registered nurses or other health care providers,the LP/VN's scope of practice is considered to be:

A)independent
B)dependent
C)collaborative
D)contingent

Question 30

The term scope of competence can BEST be described as:

A)skills that individual LP/VNs have acquired
B)legally defined tasks that LP/VNs can perform
C)procedures that LP/VNs can delegate to others
D)skills that are outside the LP/VN's scope of practice

Question 31

When considering delegation of tasks,the student nurse is aware that unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)can only perform tasks that are:

A)designated by employer policies and procedures
B)within the scope of practice of RNs and LP/VNs
C)prescribed by state laws
D)learned on the job