Ch. 1: Adjusting to student life, Ch. 2 The
student nurse as a person
1. A student nurse has recently completed the first clinical placement of her nursing program
and is excited at the interactions she has been able to have with patients and clients. She has
confided to a classmate, "For the first time I feel like I'm able to make a real difference in
people's lives." This nursing student is expressing which of Maslow's categories of human
needs?
A) Physiologic needs
B) Love and belonging
C) Fulfillment
D) Safety and security - ANS-C
\2. Darren has found that the first few months of his nursing program was rewarding but
challenging, and he has noticed that he often runs out of energy by Thursday or Friday each
week. What can Darren do to increase the amount of energy that he has?
A) Reduce his level of physical activity in order to conserve energy.
B) Try to eat high-calorie foods and eat more frequently during the day.
C) Avoid eating breakfast so that he can eat more later in the day.
D) Build time into his schedule each day for some exercise. - ANS-D
\A nursing student has announced to a classmate, "Textbooks are so twentieth century. I do all
my research on the Internet." How should this student's classmate best respond to
this statement?
A) "In the long run, you'll save money by investing in a few well-recognized textbooks."
B) "I agree, but I find that the pictures, graphs and figures in a textbook can be useful
supplements."
C) "If you do this, make sure that you personally know the person who produced the
information."
D) "Remember that anyone can post information online, so the information isn't guaranteed to
be accurate." - ANS-D
\A nursing student has been assigned to provide care for a patient who is from a different culture
and who has recently been diagnosed with cancer. After talking with the patient and her family,
the student is surprised to learn that the patient wants her eldest son to make most of the
decisions around her care and treatment. How should the student best respond to this situation?
A) Teach the patient that she has the authority to make her own decisions while she is in the
hospital.
B) Speak to the son and encourage him to let his mother make decisions independently.
C) Document this fact and ensure that a social worker gets involved in the patient's care.
D) Understand that the members of this culture may have dynamics that differ from his or her
own culture. - ANS-D
\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
, A) make sure to do the assigned readings prior to each class.
B) determine whether the lecture will be beneficial before deciding to attend.
C) record each lecture electronically so that it can be referred to later.
D) schedule a one-on-one discussion with the instructor after each class - ANS-A
\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:
A) Writing down questions about the subject matter of an assigned reading
B) Looking over the reading for main headings, figures, titles and objectives
C) Slowly and conscientiously reading the material
D) Reading the material aloud - ANS-B
\A nursing student has woken up with a throbbing headache, slight chills, and several bouts of
sneezing but she is scheduled to be at a long-term care facility this morning for a day of clinical
experience. What should the student do?
A) She should call in sick to protect clients or classmates from becoming ill.
B) She should go to the facility, but wear a facemask when providing care for clients.
C) She should go to clinical as scheduled in order to demonstrate her eagerness to learn.
D) She should phone her clinical instructor and ask the instructor to decide whether she should
come to clinical. - ANS-A
\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
\A nursing student is feeling discouraged and embarrassed after receiving some pointed
criticism from her clinical instructor. How should the student best respond to this criticism?
A) She should focus on her positive attributes that others have mentioned in the past.
B) She should reflect on the criticism to see how she could be a more effective nurse.
C) She should make an appointment with the instructor and explain how the feedback made her
feel.
D) She should send an e-mail to the instructor and explain the factors that contributed to her
poor performance. - ANS-B
\A nursing student who has recently begun a nursing program is discussing study habits with
her classmates. Which of the following statements by the student's classmates suggests
effective study habits?
A) "I find it's best to study the easy subjects first and then the hard subjects."
B) "In order to be efficient, I always try to do my studying as fast as I can."
C) "I don't take a break until I've finished everything that I have to study."
D) "I try to schedule my studying ahead of time so that I get everything done." - ANS-D
\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.
student nurse as a person
1. A student nurse has recently completed the first clinical placement of her nursing program
and is excited at the interactions she has been able to have with patients and clients. She has
confided to a classmate, "For the first time I feel like I'm able to make a real difference in
people's lives." This nursing student is expressing which of Maslow's categories of human
needs?
A) Physiologic needs
B) Love and belonging
C) Fulfillment
D) Safety and security - ANS-C
\2. Darren has found that the first few months of his nursing program was rewarding but
challenging, and he has noticed that he often runs out of energy by Thursday or Friday each
week. What can Darren do to increase the amount of energy that he has?
A) Reduce his level of physical activity in order to conserve energy.
B) Try to eat high-calorie foods and eat more frequently during the day.
C) Avoid eating breakfast so that he can eat more later in the day.
D) Build time into his schedule each day for some exercise. - ANS-D
\A nursing student has announced to a classmate, "Textbooks are so twentieth century. I do all
my research on the Internet." How should this student's classmate best respond to
this statement?
A) "In the long run, you'll save money by investing in a few well-recognized textbooks."
B) "I agree, but I find that the pictures, graphs and figures in a textbook can be useful
supplements."
C) "If you do this, make sure that you personally know the person who produced the
information."
D) "Remember that anyone can post information online, so the information isn't guaranteed to
be accurate." - ANS-D
\A nursing student has been assigned to provide care for a patient who is from a different culture
and who has recently been diagnosed with cancer. After talking with the patient and her family,
the student is surprised to learn that the patient wants her eldest son to make most of the
decisions around her care and treatment. How should the student best respond to this situation?
A) Teach the patient that she has the authority to make her own decisions while she is in the
hospital.
B) Speak to the son and encourage him to let his mother make decisions independently.
C) Document this fact and ensure that a social worker gets involved in the patient's care.
D) Understand that the members of this culture may have dynamics that differ from his or her
own culture. - ANS-D
\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
, A) make sure to do the assigned readings prior to each class.
B) determine whether the lecture will be beneficial before deciding to attend.
C) record each lecture electronically so that it can be referred to later.
D) schedule a one-on-one discussion with the instructor after each class - ANS-A
\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:
A) Writing down questions about the subject matter of an assigned reading
B) Looking over the reading for main headings, figures, titles and objectives
C) Slowly and conscientiously reading the material
D) Reading the material aloud - ANS-B
\A nursing student has woken up with a throbbing headache, slight chills, and several bouts of
sneezing but she is scheduled to be at a long-term care facility this morning for a day of clinical
experience. What should the student do?
A) She should call in sick to protect clients or classmates from becoming ill.
B) She should go to the facility, but wear a facemask when providing care for clients.
C) She should go to clinical as scheduled in order to demonstrate her eagerness to learn.
D) She should phone her clinical instructor and ask the instructor to decide whether she should
come to clinical. - ANS-A
\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
\A nursing student is feeling discouraged and embarrassed after receiving some pointed
criticism from her clinical instructor. How should the student best respond to this criticism?
A) She should focus on her positive attributes that others have mentioned in the past.
B) She should reflect on the criticism to see how she could be a more effective nurse.
C) She should make an appointment with the instructor and explain how the feedback made her
feel.
D) She should send an e-mail to the instructor and explain the factors that contributed to her
poor performance. - ANS-B
\A nursing student who has recently begun a nursing program is discussing study habits with
her classmates. Which of the following statements by the student's classmates suggests
effective study habits?
A) "I find it's best to study the easy subjects first and then the hard subjects."
B) "In order to be efficient, I always try to do my studying as fast as I can."
C) "I don't take a break until I've finished everything that I have to study."
D) "I try to schedule my studying ahead of time so that I get everything done." - ANS-D
\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.
