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Chapter 1, Adjusting to Student Life
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1. The nursing student has found the first 2 weeks of the nursing program fascinating but ove
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D. Create a study group with some classmates and divide the course work.
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ANS: A 7i
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available to students. If so, they are often very helpful. This is preferable to reducing the cour
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in stress management. Study groups can be helpful, but they are not intended to divide cours
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2. A nursing student will soon begin a new course with a new instructor. When encountering
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C. remain silent until the instructor reveals his or her expectations.
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D. ask as many questions as possible so that the instructor notices the student.
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ANS: B 7i
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own. At the same time, a student should not be completely silent at the start of a course.
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3. A student has just begun a nursing program and is committed to success. When creating
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aschedule for the school term, what should the student do?
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A. Make sure that recreation is prioritized over school work.
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B. Spread out school work evenly between all 7 days of the week.
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C. Ensure a balance between school activities and personal life.
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D. Put off family activities until the midterm break.
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ANS: C 7i
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4. When learning how to assess clients’ health, a student has found that the most beneficial lear
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ning technique was watching an online video in which an experienced nurse demonstratedho
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w to conduct an assessment. Which is this student’s most likely learning style?
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A. Tactile
B. Visual
C. Auditory
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Feedback: Visual learners learn best by watching things such as videos, movies, and demon
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strations. Tactile and kinesthetic learners benefit from touch. Auditory learners preferto hear
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information.
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5. A nursing student is aware of the importance of critical thinking, especially in clinical situat
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ions. When applying the principles of critical thinking to a situation, the student shouldbegi
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n by asking:
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A. “What did I do the last time I encountered a similar situation?”
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B. “Why do I need to act in this situation?” 7i 7i 7i 7i 7i 7i 7i 7i
C. “What are the consequences of making the wrong decision in this situation?”
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D. “What are the facts that I know about this situation?”7i 7i 7i 7i 7i 7i 7i 7i 7i
ANS: D 7i
Feedback: A useful starting point for the critical thinking process is to determine the facts abo
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helpful to ask what could possibly go wrong.
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PTS: DIF: Difficult
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solving Process (Nursing Process)BLM: Cognitive Level: Apply
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6. The nursing student is working with a female client who had recent hip surgery. The clien
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Chapter 1, Adjusting to Student Life
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1. The nursing student has found the first 2 weeks of the nursing program fascinating but ove
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rwhelming. This student is anxious and unable to sleep. What action should the nursingstu
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dent take to address these feelings?
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D. Create a study group with some classmates and divide the course work.
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ANS: A 7i
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available to students. If so, they are often very helpful. This is preferable to reducing the cour
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ses the student is taking or eliminating family and recreational activities, which are beneficial
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in stress management. Study groups can be helpful, but they are not intended to divide cours
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e work.
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2. A nursing student will soon begin a new course with a new instructor. When encountering
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anew instructor for the first time, the student should:
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A. compliment the instructor on his or her knowledge and skills. 7i 7i 7i 7i 7i 7i 7i 7i 7i
B. try to get to know the instructor as much as possible.
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C. remain silent until the instructor reveals his or her expectations.
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D. ask as many questions as possible so that the instructor notices the student.
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ANS: B 7i
Feedback: Every instructor is different, and it is beneficial to get to know each instructor’
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sstyle, personality, and expectations as much as possible. This does not involve offering p
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own. At the same time, a student should not be completely silent at the start of a course.
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3. A student has just begun a nursing program and is committed to success. When creating
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aschedule for the school term, what should the student do?
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A. Make sure that recreation is prioritized over school work.
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B. Spread out school work evenly between all 7 days of the week.
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C. Ensure a balance between school activities and personal life.
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D. Put off family activities until the midterm break.
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ANS: C 7i
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vailable, not how much time the student wishes was available. This does not mean that school
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work should suffer because of personal activities, however. It is often helpful to schedule day
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4. When learning how to assess clients’ health, a student has found that the most beneficial lear
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ning technique was watching an online video in which an experienced nurse demonstratedho
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w to conduct an assessment. Which is this student’s most likely learning style?
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A. Tactile
B. Visual
C. Auditory
D. Kinesthetic
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Feedback: Visual learners learn best by watching things such as videos, movies, and demon
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strations. Tactile and kinesthetic learners benefit from touch. Auditory learners preferto hear
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information.
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5. A nursing student is aware of the importance of critical thinking, especially in clinical situat
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ions. When applying the principles of critical thinking to a situation, the student shouldbegi
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n by asking:
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B. “Why do I need to act in this situation?” 7i 7i 7i 7i 7i 7i 7i 7i
C. “What are the consequences of making the wrong decision in this situation?”
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D. “What are the facts that I know about this situation?”7i 7i 7i 7i 7i 7i 7i 7i 7i
ANS: D 7i
Feedback: A useful starting point for the critical thinking process is to determine the facts abo
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PTS: DIF: Difficult
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