PVC – Comprehensive Review, 2026 – Study guide and practice
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The nursing student has found the first 2 weeks of the nursing program fascinating but
overwhelming. This student is anxious and unable to sleep. What action should the nursing
student take to address these feelings? - correct answer ✔✔ Utilize the counseling services
available at the college.
A nursing student will soon begin a new course with a new instructor. When encountering a
new instructor for the first time, the student should: - correct answer ✔✔ try to get to know the
instructor as much as possible.
A student has just begun a nursing program and is committed to success. When creating a
schedule for the school term, what should the student do? - correct answer ✔✔ Ensure a
balance between school activities and personal life.
When learning how to assess clients' health, a student has found that the most beneficial
learning technique was watching an online video in which an experienced nurse demonstrated
how to conduct an assessment. Which is this student's most likely learning style? - correct
answer ✔✔ Visual
A nursing student is aware of the importance of critical thinking, especially in clinical situations.
When applying the principles of critical thinking to a situation, the student should begin by
asking: - correct answer ✔✔ "What are the facts that I know about this situation?"
The nursing student is working with a female client who had recent hip surgery. The client was
drowsy. The nursing student used critical thinking to determine the action needed to prevent
the client from falling. The nursing student should: - correct answer ✔✔ provide a fracture
bedpan.
, A nursing student has been informed that much of the content of the nursing program will be
presented in the form of lectures. This means that the student should: - correct answer ✔✔
make sure to do the assigned readings prior to each class.
The student has recently begun the nursing program and is committed to getting the highest
grades possible. One of the student's strategies for meeting this goal is learning how to take
effective notes. What should the student do to make sure the notes are effective? Select all that
apply. - correct answer ✔✔ Read the notes as soon as possible after class.
Review the notes regularly.
Take special note of information that the instructors say is most important.
A nursing student who has recently begun a nursing program is discussing study habits with his
or her classmates. Which statement by the student's classmates suggests effective study habits?
- correct answer ✔✔ "I try to schedule my studying ahead of time so that I get everything
done."
A nursing student has learned that the nursing program will require frequent, lengthy readings.
In response, the student has resolved to apply the SQ3R method. This means that the student
will begin each reading session by: - correct answer ✔✔ looking over the reading for main
headings, figures, titles, and objectives.
The client wants to know the latest research about diabetes to guide care. Which resource
would be best for the nurse to use to provide the requested information? - correct answer ✔✔
Peer-reviewed evidence-based journal
A nursing student has announced to a classmate, "Textbooks are so twentieth century. I do all
my research on the Internet." How should the classmate best respond to this statement? -
correct answer ✔✔ "Remember that anyone can post information online, so the information
isn't guaranteed to be accurate."
A nursing student is scheduled to take the first written exam in the nursing program and is
experiencing test anxiety. What strategy should the nursing student implement to maximize the
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The nursing student has found the first 2 weeks of the nursing program fascinating but
overwhelming. This student is anxious and unable to sleep. What action should the nursing
student take to address these feelings? - correct answer ✔✔ Utilize the counseling services
available at the college.
A nursing student will soon begin a new course with a new instructor. When encountering a
new instructor for the first time, the student should: - correct answer ✔✔ try to get to know the
instructor as much as possible.
A student has just begun a nursing program and is committed to success. When creating a
schedule for the school term, what should the student do? - correct answer ✔✔ Ensure a
balance between school activities and personal life.
When learning how to assess clients' health, a student has found that the most beneficial
learning technique was watching an online video in which an experienced nurse demonstrated
how to conduct an assessment. Which is this student's most likely learning style? - correct
answer ✔✔ Visual
A nursing student is aware of the importance of critical thinking, especially in clinical situations.
When applying the principles of critical thinking to a situation, the student should begin by
asking: - correct answer ✔✔ "What are the facts that I know about this situation?"
The nursing student is working with a female client who had recent hip surgery. The client was
drowsy. The nursing student used critical thinking to determine the action needed to prevent
the client from falling. The nursing student should: - correct answer ✔✔ provide a fracture
bedpan.
, A nursing student has been informed that much of the content of the nursing program will be
presented in the form of lectures. This means that the student should: - correct answer ✔✔
make sure to do the assigned readings prior to each class.
The student has recently begun the nursing program and is committed to getting the highest
grades possible. One of the student's strategies for meeting this goal is learning how to take
effective notes. What should the student do to make sure the notes are effective? Select all that
apply. - correct answer ✔✔ Read the notes as soon as possible after class.
Review the notes regularly.
Take special note of information that the instructors say is most important.
A nursing student who has recently begun a nursing program is discussing study habits with his
or her classmates. Which statement by the student's classmates suggests effective study habits?
- correct answer ✔✔ "I try to schedule my studying ahead of time so that I get everything
done."
A nursing student has learned that the nursing program will require frequent, lengthy readings.
In response, the student has resolved to apply the SQ3R method. This means that the student
will begin each reading session by: - correct answer ✔✔ looking over the reading for main
headings, figures, titles, and objectives.
The client wants to know the latest research about diabetes to guide care. Which resource
would be best for the nurse to use to provide the requested information? - correct answer ✔✔
Peer-reviewed evidence-based journal
A nursing student has announced to a classmate, "Textbooks are so twentieth century. I do all
my research on the Internet." How should the classmate best respond to this statement? -
correct answer ✔✔ "Remember that anyone can post information online, so the information
isn't guaranteed to be accurate."
A nursing student is scheduled to take the first written exam in the nursing program and is
experiencing test anxiety. What strategy should the nursing student implement to maximize the
