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Title:
Contemporary Practical/Vocational
Nursing 9th Edition – Kurzen – Complete
Test Bank with Verified Answers
Description: This document contains a comprehensive test bank for Contemporary
Practical/Vocational Nursing, 9th Edition by Kurzen. It includes a wide range of exam-style
questions with accurate answers covering key nursing concepts, patient care, and clinical
practices. The material is structured to support exam preparation and reinforce
understanding of essential topics in vocational nursing.
Chapter 1, Adjusting to Student Life
1) 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?
A.
Utilize the counseling services available at the college.
B.
Reduce the course load.
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C.
Eliminate the family activities and recreational activities.
D.
Create a study group with some classmates and divide the course work.
ANS: A
Feedback: Counseling services to help students make adjustments and solve problems
may be available to students. If so, they are often very helpful. This is preferable to
reducing the courses the student is taking or eliminating family and recreational
activities, which are beneficial in stress management. Study groups can be helpful, but
they are not intended to divide course work.
PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 5, Personal Adjustments
OBJ: 1 NAT: Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
TOP: Chapter 1 KEY: Integrated Process: Caring BLM: Cognitive Level: Apply
NOT: Multiple Choice
2) 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:
A.
compliment the instructor on his or her knowledge and skills.
B.
try to get to know the instructor as much as possible.
C.
remain silent until the instructor reveals his or her expectations.
D.
ask as many questions as possible so that the instructor notices the student.
ANS: B
Feedback: Every instructor is different, and it is beneficial to get to know each instructor’s
style, personality, and expectations as much as possible. This does not involve offering
personal compliments to the instructor or asking questions for the purpose of becoming
known. At the same time, a student should not be completely silent at the start of a
course.
PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 6, Program Structure
OBJ: 1 NAT: Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
TOP: Chapter 1 KEY: Integrated Process: Communication and
Documentation BLM: Cognitive Level: Apply NOT: Multiple Choice
3) 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?
A.
Make sure that recreation is prioritized over school work.
B.
Spread out school work evenly between all 7 days of the week.
C.
Ensure a balance between school activities and personal life.
D.
Put off family activities until the midterm break.
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ANS: C
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Feedback: A good schedule should be realistic and balanced. To get the most from the
program and still have time for a personal life, the student should make a schedule that
fits the time available, not how much time the student wishes was available. This does
not mean that school work should suffer because of personal activities, however. It is
often helpful to schedule days off rather than studying every day of the week.
PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 7, Scheduling Your Time
OBJ: 1
NAT: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
TOP: Chapter 1 KEY: Integrated Process: Communication and
Documentation BLM: Cognitive Level: Apply NOT: Multiple Choice
4) 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?
A.
Tactile
B.
Visual
C.
Auditory
D.
Kinesthetic
ANS: B
Feedback: Visual learners learn best by watching things such as videos, movies, and
demonstrations. Tactile and kinesthetic learners benefit from touch. Auditory learners
prefer to hear information.
PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 9, Applying Your Learning Style
OBJ: 3 NAT: Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
TOP: Chapter 1 KEY: Integrated Process: Teaching/Learning
BLM: Cognitive Level: Analyze NOT: Multiple Choice
5) 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:
A.
“What did I do the last time I encountered a similar situation?”
B.
“Why do I need to act in this situation?”
C.
“What are the consequences of making the wrong decision in this situation?”
D.
“What are the facts that I know about this situation?”
ANS: D
Feedback: A useful starting point for the critical thinking process is to determine the facts
about the situation. This should come before a comparison with previous situations. It is
likely not helpful to ask what could possibly go wrong.
Title:
Contemporary Practical/Vocational
Nursing 9th Edition – Kurzen – Complete
Test Bank with Verified Answers
Description: This document contains a comprehensive test bank for Contemporary
Practical/Vocational Nursing, 9th Edition by Kurzen. It includes a wide range of exam-style
questions with accurate answers covering key nursing concepts, patient care, and clinical
practices. The material is structured to support exam preparation and reinforce
understanding of essential topics in vocational nursing.
Chapter 1, Adjusting to Student Life
1) 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?
A.
Utilize the counseling services available at the college.
B.
Reduce the course load.
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C.
Eliminate the family activities and recreational activities.
D.
Create a study group with some classmates and divide the course work.
ANS: A
Feedback: Counseling services to help students make adjustments and solve problems
may be available to students. If so, they are often very helpful. This is preferable to
reducing the courses the student is taking or eliminating family and recreational
activities, which are beneficial in stress management. Study groups can be helpful, but
they are not intended to divide course work.
PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 5, Personal Adjustments
OBJ: 1 NAT: Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
TOP: Chapter 1 KEY: Integrated Process: Caring BLM: Cognitive Level: Apply
NOT: Multiple Choice
2) 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:
A.
compliment the instructor on his or her knowledge and skills.
B.
try to get to know the instructor as much as possible.
C.
remain silent until the instructor reveals his or her expectations.
D.
ask as many questions as possible so that the instructor notices the student.
ANS: B
Feedback: Every instructor is different, and it is beneficial to get to know each instructor’s
style, personality, and expectations as much as possible. This does not involve offering
personal compliments to the instructor or asking questions for the purpose of becoming
known. At the same time, a student should not be completely silent at the start of a
course.
PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 6, Program Structure
OBJ: 1 NAT: Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
TOP: Chapter 1 KEY: Integrated Process: Communication and
Documentation BLM: Cognitive Level: Apply NOT: Multiple Choice
3) 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?
A.
Make sure that recreation is prioritized over school work.
B.
Spread out school work evenly between all 7 days of the week.
C.
Ensure a balance between school activities and personal life.
D.
Put off family activities until the midterm break.
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ANS: C
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Feedback: A good schedule should be realistic and balanced. To get the most from the
program and still have time for a personal life, the student should make a schedule that
fits the time available, not how much time the student wishes was available. This does
not mean that school work should suffer because of personal activities, however. It is
often helpful to schedule days off rather than studying every day of the week.
PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 7, Scheduling Your Time
OBJ: 1
NAT: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
TOP: Chapter 1 KEY: Integrated Process: Communication and
Documentation BLM: Cognitive Level: Apply NOT: Multiple Choice
4) 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?
A.
Tactile
B.
Visual
C.
Auditory
D.
Kinesthetic
ANS: B
Feedback: Visual learners learn best by watching things such as videos, movies, and
demonstrations. Tactile and kinesthetic learners benefit from touch. Auditory learners
prefer to hear information.
PTS: 1 DIF: Easy REF: p. 9, Applying Your Learning Style
OBJ: 3 NAT: Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
TOP: Chapter 1 KEY: Integrated Process: Teaching/Learning
BLM: Cognitive Level: Analyze NOT: Multiple Choice
5) 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:
A.
“What did I do the last time I encountered a similar situation?”
B.
“Why do I need to act in this situation?”
C.
“What are the consequences of making the wrong decision in this situation?”
D.
“What are the facts that I know about this situation?”
ANS: D
Feedback: A useful starting point for the critical thinking process is to determine the facts
about the situation. This should come before a comparison with previous situations. It is
likely not helpful to ask what could possibly go wrong.
