Chapter 1 Student Nurse Skills for Success

Chapter 1  Student Nurse Skills for Success

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. 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
c.
learning
b.
encoding
d.
metacognition

ANS: C
Learning is the act or process of acquiring knowledge, skills, or both in a particular subject area. Learning is the basis for developing the knowledge and skills required to be a nurse.

PTS: 1 DIF: Comprehension REF: White (2010)

2. The client displays anger toward a recent diagnosis of cancer. The student nurse understands that this represents the client’s:
a.
attitude
c.
inclination
b.
attribute
d.
influence

ANS: A
Attitude, which is a manner, feeling, or position toward a person or thing, affects a person’s approach to life experiences.

PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: White (2010)

3. A characteristic, either positive or negative, that belongs to a person is known as an:
a.
attitude
c.
inclination
b.
attribute
d.
influence

ANS: B
Attributes are also sometimes referred to as strengths and weaknesses. Positive attributes for nurses include, for example, caring and compassion.

PTS: 1 DIF: Knowledge REF: White (2010)

4. The student nurse demonstrates competence in medication administration. The competence in the activity performed by the student would be considered:
a.
ability
c.
talent
b.
perfectionism
d.
understanding

ANS: A
Ability is defined as competence in an activity, something that is learned, or that one is considered proficient in a specific task.

PTS: 1 DIF: Comprehension REF: White (2010)

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
c.
talent
b.
perfectionism
d.
understanding

ANS: B
Perfectionism is an overwhelming expectation of being able to get everything done. It does not have any connection to ability, talent, or understanding to complete the task.

PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: White (2010)