,Test Bank - Chapter 01
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Questions
1. A nursing advisor is meeting with a student who holds a licensed as a practical
nurse/license vocational nurse (LPN/LVNs). The student is interested in earning their RN
degree. Which statement by the nursing advisor best describes an understanding of the
effect the student’s previous knowledge and experience may have on learning?
MULTIPLE CHOICE
“Experience may be a source of
insight and motivation, or a
barrier.”
“Experience is usually a stumbling
block for LPN/LVNs.”
“Experience never makes learning
more difficult.”
“Once something is learned, it can
never be truly modified.”
2. There is a test on the cardiovascular system on Friday morning, and it is now Wednesday
night. The student has already taken a vacation day from work Thursday night so that they
can stay home and study. The student is considering skipping their exercise class on
Thursday morning to go to the library to prepare for the test. Which response best
identifies the student’s outcome priority?
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Missing the exercise class
Going to the library
Avoiding work by taking a vacation
Doing well on the test on Friday
3. A nurse who has been an LPN/LVN for 10 years is meeting with an advisor to discuss the
possibility of taking classes to become an RN. The advisor interprets which statement by
the nurse as the driving force for returning to school?
MULTIPLE CHOICE
“I’ll have to work hard but I will
advance into management.”
“I’ll need to schedule time to
attend classes.”
“I’ll have to budget for paying
tuition.”
“I’ll have to rearranging my
schedule.”
4. A LPN is caring for a diabetic patient. The patient appears interested in changing their
lifestyle and has been asking questions about eating better. The nurse can interpret this
behavior as which stage of Lewin’s Change Theory?
, MULTIPLE CHOICE
Moving
Unfreezing
Action
Refreezing
5. An LPN is talking with their clinical instructor about their decision to return to school to
become an RN. The clinical instructor interprets the LPNs outcome priority based on
which statement?
MULTIPLE CHOICE
“My family wanted me to go back
to school.”
“I want to better my overall
financial situation.”
“I really enjoy school and the
opportunity to learn.”
“I would like to advance to a
teaching role someday.”
6. A nurse notices a posting for a position for which they are qualified. If the nurse is in the
moving phase of Lewin’s Change Theory, which statement reflects the action she is most
likely to take?
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Does nothing to obtain the
position
Applies for the position
Identifies that change is needed
Settles into the routine of their job
7. A nurse working part-time afternoon shift on an orthopedic unit is contemplating changes
in their professional life and identifying goals. Which action should the nurse take if they
are interested in pursuing a long-term goal?
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Studies for a telemetry exam
scheduled for next week
Schedules an appointment with an
advisor for a LPN-RN program
Discussing the possibility of
moving to day shift with the unit
manager
Asks to work additional shifts on
the orthopedic floor as a full-time
employee
8. The nurse educator is presenting a lecture to a group of new LPN to RN students. Which
statement by one of the students indicates that teaching has been effective? (Select all that
apply.)
MULTIPLE RESPONSE
“Experience is a stepping stone to
new learning”.
, “Experience can be a barrier to
new learning”.
“Experience can be an avenue to
new learning”.
“Experience can be a detour to
new learning”.
“Experience is the foundation of
my abilities
9. The nurse educator is presenting a lecture on experience and learning to a group of LPN
to RN students. Which statement by one of the students indicates that teaching has been
effective? (Select all that apply.)
MULTIPLE RESPONSE
“Experiences always help
educational endeavors”.
“The process of unlearning is
easier than the initial learning”.
“Learning can often be more
difficult if previous knowledge is
contradicted”.
“Experiences rarely serve the
student in the learning process”.
“Learning is easier if I can base it
on something I already know.”
10. An LPN to RN student and the staff RN are discussing the process taken to make recent
changes on the nursing unit. Which of the following are examples of change processes?
(Select all that apply.)
MULTIPLE RESPONSE
Coercive
Collaborative
Technocratic
Planned
Organized
,Test Bank - Chapter 02
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Questions
1. After a particularly challenging examination, a student is overheard in the hallway
exclaiming, “That instructor just grades too hard! She only gave me a B on the test!” This
student is exhibiting what trait?
MULTIPLE CHOICE
External locus of control
Internal locus of control
Perfectionism
Realism
2. A student must come back to the learning laboratory to repeat the skills and check for
insertion of a nasogastric tube. The instructor overhears the student saying, “I know I can
do this; I know I can do this!” The instructor identifies this behavior using what term?
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Self-defeating
Positive self-talk
perfectionism
Blaming
3. A clinical instructor notices that one of the students worries a lot, expects negative
outcomes for most situations, strives for perfection, and seems to look for the tiniest
faults in their work. The clinical instructor interprets these behaviors using what term?
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Commitment to learning
External locus of control
Self-directedness
Self-defeating
4. A nursing professor is grading an assignment on self-defeating behavior. The professor
can expect to find which statement written by the student who has a good understanding
of perfectionism?
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Perfection is impossible to attain,
and therefore constantly falling
short of perfection leads to
negative feelings and beliefs about
oneself.
Perfection is the ultimate goal, and
it is not a self-defeating behavior
to demand it of oneself.
Perfectionism is the only means by
which we can truly improve.
, Perfectionism is a character flaw
and cannot be addressed.
5. Which action by the nurse demonstrates their understanding of the key habits for
managing the work of success?
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Participating in a yoga class
Analyzing case studies on her day
off
Taking time at the beginning of the
work shift to make a plan for her
day
Setting short- and long-term goals
6. A nursing student is learning about effective time management in their first semester of
nursing school. Which action by the student indicates that they understand the first
critical step?
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Setting goals based on the desired
outcome
Prioritizing goals in order of simple
to complex
Prioritizing tasks in chronological
order
Assessing the reality of the
complete situation
7. Stress reduction while in nursing school is an important part of maintaining one’s health.
Holistic cognitive theory for stress reduction has several steps. The student shows that
they understand the first step to achieving awareness by doing which of the following?
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Becoming aware of the early
physical signs of stress
Concentrating on placing
themselves as the center of
everything
Mentally filtering perceptions
Focusing on the positive in the
experience
8. A student exclaims, “I have to make a 100% on this test because anything less is just like
failing in my book. I either know it or I don’t and if I don’t know it now, I never will.” This
student is obviously stressed, and the statements represent what mental process?
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Self-awareness
Cognitive distortions
Coping mechanisms
Acceptance of reality
9. A lab instructor is observing placement of a Foley catheter by a senior nursing student. If
the student is in the active experimentation phase of Kolb’s Theory of Experiential
, Learning, what action can the lab instructor expect from the student?
MULTIPLE CHOICE
The student will need to observe
placement before proceeding.
The student assists the instructor
in placing the catheter.
The student places the Foley
catheter without assistance.
The student verbalizes beginning
to understand catheter placement.
10. A lab instructor is preparing to teach a group of students. After reading questionnaires
filled out by the students in the group, the instructor notes that the students would best
learn by reflective observation. What activity should the instructor plan so that the
students have the best chance of success?
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Set up stations so that the
students can try to “figure it out
for themselves.”
Allow the students to observe a
presentation.
Present the information in a
lecture while students take notes.
Present information and allow the
students to be directly involved in
a hands-on setting.
11. A nurse is trying to manage success in the workplace. Which action demonstrates that
they understands key habits that must be developed and maintained?
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Carefully list and organize the
day’s tasks.
Complete a task over again
because it wasn’t done perfectly
the first time.
Avoid difficult tasks because they
won’t be done correctly.
Blame others for lack of
organization.
12. A nurse is listening to a lecture on personal traits. Which statement by the nurse indicates
that the teaching has been effective?
MULTIPLE CHOICE
“Self-confidence involves knowing
oneself”.
“Competence involves knowing
oneself”.
“Understanding involves knowing
oneself”.
“Self-awareness involves knowing
oneself”.
,13. The student is listening to a lecture on self-defeating behaviors. Which statement by the
student indicates that teaching has been effective?
MULTIPLE CHOICE
“Nit-picking is viewing situations
from a negative aspect.”
“Pessimism is looking for all
imperfections.”
“Worrying is being concerned over
issues that may or may not be in
your control.”
“Perfectionism is rejecting
responsibility for actions or
inactions.”
14. Which actions or statements can the nurse take to eliminate self-defeating behaviors?
(Select all that apply.)
MULTIPLE RESPONSE
Say, “I know that I can do this.”
Accept responsibility for one’s
actions.
Worry about things that are out of
one’s control.
Strive for perfection.
Believe that one’s actions are out
of his or her control.
15. A group of nursing students is discussing how their lives have changed since beginning
nursing school. The student who understands the second step of holistic cognitive theory
for stress reduction recognizes which comments as descriptive of automatic thoughts?
(Select all that apply.)
MULTIPLE RESPONSE
“My lab instructor doesn’t like me.
I had to repeat my cardiac
assessment when no one else did.”
“After studying for hours, I finally
remembered all the steps to insert
a Foley catheter. I will use this
method again.”
“My child is having behavioral
issues in preschool. I know it is
because I am in school right now.”
“Right after I turned in my test I
knew there were at least two
answers that I should have
changed. I know I failed the test.”
“Everything is falling apart in my
life. I never should have come to
school.”
16. A patient is learning to improve their personal empowerment skills after going through a
tough divorce. Which actions can they take to accomplish this? (Select all that apply.)
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Questions
1. A nursing advisor is meeting with a student who holds a licensed as a practical
nurse/license vocational nurse (LPN/LVNs). The student is interested in earning their RN
degree. Which statement by the nursing advisor best describes an understanding of the
effect the student’s previous knowledge and experience may have on learning?
MULTIPLE CHOICE
“Experience may be a source of
insight and motivation, or a
barrier.”
“Experience is usually a stumbling
block for LPN/LVNs.”
“Experience never makes learning
more difficult.”
“Once something is learned, it can
never be truly modified.”
2. There is a test on the cardiovascular system on Friday morning, and it is now Wednesday
night. The student has already taken a vacation day from work Thursday night so that they
can stay home and study. The student is considering skipping their exercise class on
Thursday morning to go to the library to prepare for the test. Which response best
identifies the student’s outcome priority?
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Missing the exercise class
Going to the library
Avoiding work by taking a vacation
Doing well on the test on Friday
3. A nurse who has been an LPN/LVN for 10 years is meeting with an advisor to discuss the
possibility of taking classes to become an RN. The advisor interprets which statement by
the nurse as the driving force for returning to school?
MULTIPLE CHOICE
“I’ll have to work hard but I will
advance into management.”
“I’ll need to schedule time to
attend classes.”
“I’ll have to budget for paying
tuition.”
“I’ll have to rearranging my
schedule.”
4. A LPN is caring for a diabetic patient. The patient appears interested in changing their
lifestyle and has been asking questions about eating better. The nurse can interpret this
behavior as which stage of Lewin’s Change Theory?
, MULTIPLE CHOICE
Moving
Unfreezing
Action
Refreezing
5. An LPN is talking with their clinical instructor about their decision to return to school to
become an RN. The clinical instructor interprets the LPNs outcome priority based on
which statement?
MULTIPLE CHOICE
“My family wanted me to go back
to school.”
“I want to better my overall
financial situation.”
“I really enjoy school and the
opportunity to learn.”
“I would like to advance to a
teaching role someday.”
6. A nurse notices a posting for a position for which they are qualified. If the nurse is in the
moving phase of Lewin’s Change Theory, which statement reflects the action she is most
likely to take?
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Does nothing to obtain the
position
Applies for the position
Identifies that change is needed
Settles into the routine of their job
7. A nurse working part-time afternoon shift on an orthopedic unit is contemplating changes
in their professional life and identifying goals. Which action should the nurse take if they
are interested in pursuing a long-term goal?
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Studies for a telemetry exam
scheduled for next week
Schedules an appointment with an
advisor for a LPN-RN program
Discussing the possibility of
moving to day shift with the unit
manager
Asks to work additional shifts on
the orthopedic floor as a full-time
employee
8. The nurse educator is presenting a lecture to a group of new LPN to RN students. Which
statement by one of the students indicates that teaching has been effective? (Select all that
apply.)
MULTIPLE RESPONSE
“Experience is a stepping stone to
new learning”.
, “Experience can be a barrier to
new learning”.
“Experience can be an avenue to
new learning”.
“Experience can be a detour to
new learning”.
“Experience is the foundation of
my abilities
9. The nurse educator is presenting a lecture on experience and learning to a group of LPN
to RN students. Which statement by one of the students indicates that teaching has been
effective? (Select all that apply.)
MULTIPLE RESPONSE
“Experiences always help
educational endeavors”.
“The process of unlearning is
easier than the initial learning”.
“Learning can often be more
difficult if previous knowledge is
contradicted”.
“Experiences rarely serve the
student in the learning process”.
“Learning is easier if I can base it
on something I already know.”
10. An LPN to RN student and the staff RN are discussing the process taken to make recent
changes on the nursing unit. Which of the following are examples of change processes?
(Select all that apply.)
MULTIPLE RESPONSE
Coercive
Collaborative
Technocratic
Planned
Organized
,Test Bank - Chapter 02
Max attempts: unlimited
Questions
1. After a particularly challenging examination, a student is overheard in the hallway
exclaiming, “That instructor just grades too hard! She only gave me a B on the test!” This
student is exhibiting what trait?
MULTIPLE CHOICE
External locus of control
Internal locus of control
Perfectionism
Realism
2. A student must come back to the learning laboratory to repeat the skills and check for
insertion of a nasogastric tube. The instructor overhears the student saying, “I know I can
do this; I know I can do this!” The instructor identifies this behavior using what term?
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Self-defeating
Positive self-talk
perfectionism
Blaming
3. A clinical instructor notices that one of the students worries a lot, expects negative
outcomes for most situations, strives for perfection, and seems to look for the tiniest
faults in their work. The clinical instructor interprets these behaviors using what term?
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Commitment to learning
External locus of control
Self-directedness
Self-defeating
4. A nursing professor is grading an assignment on self-defeating behavior. The professor
can expect to find which statement written by the student who has a good understanding
of perfectionism?
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Perfection is impossible to attain,
and therefore constantly falling
short of perfection leads to
negative feelings and beliefs about
oneself.
Perfection is the ultimate goal, and
it is not a self-defeating behavior
to demand it of oneself.
Perfectionism is the only means by
which we can truly improve.
, Perfectionism is a character flaw
and cannot be addressed.
5. Which action by the nurse demonstrates their understanding of the key habits for
managing the work of success?
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Participating in a yoga class
Analyzing case studies on her day
off
Taking time at the beginning of the
work shift to make a plan for her
day
Setting short- and long-term goals
6. A nursing student is learning about effective time management in their first semester of
nursing school. Which action by the student indicates that they understand the first
critical step?
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Setting goals based on the desired
outcome
Prioritizing goals in order of simple
to complex
Prioritizing tasks in chronological
order
Assessing the reality of the
complete situation
7. Stress reduction while in nursing school is an important part of maintaining one’s health.
Holistic cognitive theory for stress reduction has several steps. The student shows that
they understand the first step to achieving awareness by doing which of the following?
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Becoming aware of the early
physical signs of stress
Concentrating on placing
themselves as the center of
everything
Mentally filtering perceptions
Focusing on the positive in the
experience
8. A student exclaims, “I have to make a 100% on this test because anything less is just like
failing in my book. I either know it or I don’t and if I don’t know it now, I never will.” This
student is obviously stressed, and the statements represent what mental process?
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Self-awareness
Cognitive distortions
Coping mechanisms
Acceptance of reality
9. A lab instructor is observing placement of a Foley catheter by a senior nursing student. If
the student is in the active experimentation phase of Kolb’s Theory of Experiential
, Learning, what action can the lab instructor expect from the student?
MULTIPLE CHOICE
The student will need to observe
placement before proceeding.
The student assists the instructor
in placing the catheter.
The student places the Foley
catheter without assistance.
The student verbalizes beginning
to understand catheter placement.
10. A lab instructor is preparing to teach a group of students. After reading questionnaires
filled out by the students in the group, the instructor notes that the students would best
learn by reflective observation. What activity should the instructor plan so that the
students have the best chance of success?
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Set up stations so that the
students can try to “figure it out
for themselves.”
Allow the students to observe a
presentation.
Present the information in a
lecture while students take notes.
Present information and allow the
students to be directly involved in
a hands-on setting.
11. A nurse is trying to manage success in the workplace. Which action demonstrates that
they understands key habits that must be developed and maintained?
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Carefully list and organize the
day’s tasks.
Complete a task over again
because it wasn’t done perfectly
the first time.
Avoid difficult tasks because they
won’t be done correctly.
Blame others for lack of
organization.
12. A nurse is listening to a lecture on personal traits. Which statement by the nurse indicates
that the teaching has been effective?
MULTIPLE CHOICE
“Self-confidence involves knowing
oneself”.
“Competence involves knowing
oneself”.
“Understanding involves knowing
oneself”.
“Self-awareness involves knowing
oneself”.
,13. The student is listening to a lecture on self-defeating behaviors. Which statement by the
student indicates that teaching has been effective?
MULTIPLE CHOICE
“Nit-picking is viewing situations
from a negative aspect.”
“Pessimism is looking for all
imperfections.”
“Worrying is being concerned over
issues that may or may not be in
your control.”
“Perfectionism is rejecting
responsibility for actions or
inactions.”
14. Which actions or statements can the nurse take to eliminate self-defeating behaviors?
(Select all that apply.)
MULTIPLE RESPONSE
Say, “I know that I can do this.”
Accept responsibility for one’s
actions.
Worry about things that are out of
one’s control.
Strive for perfection.
Believe that one’s actions are out
of his or her control.
15. A group of nursing students is discussing how their lives have changed since beginning
nursing school. The student who understands the second step of holistic cognitive theory
for stress reduction recognizes which comments as descriptive of automatic thoughts?
(Select all that apply.)
MULTIPLE RESPONSE
“My lab instructor doesn’t like me.
I had to repeat my cardiac
assessment when no one else did.”
“After studying for hours, I finally
remembered all the steps to insert
a Foley catheter. I will use this
method again.”
“My child is having behavioral
issues in preschool. I know it is
because I am in school right now.”
“Right after I turned in my test I
knew there were at least two
answers that I should have
changed. I know I failed the test.”
“Everything is falling apart in my
life. I never should have come to
school.”
16. A patient is learning to improve their personal empowerment skills after going through a
tough divorce. Which actions can they take to accomplish this? (Select all that apply.)
