Test Bank For Contemporary Practical/Vocational Nursing 9th Edition by Corinne Kurzen; Anna LaVon Barrett 9781975136215 Chapter 1-16 Complete Guide/ Latest 2025 Edition

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Contemporary Practical/Vocational Nursing 9th Edition by Corinne Kurzen, Anna LaVon B
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arrett
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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
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overwhelming. This student is anxious and unable to sleep. What action should the nursi
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ng student take to address these feelings?
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A. Utilize the counseling services available at the college.
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B. Reduce the course load. xx xx xx


C. Eliminate the family activities and recreational activities.
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D. Create a study group with some classmates and divide the course work.
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ANS: A x x


Feedback: Counseling services to help students make adjustments and solve problems may b
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e available to students. If so, they are often very helpful. This is preferable to reducing the
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courses the student is taking or eliminating family and recreational activities, which are be
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neficial in stress management. Study groups can be helpful, but they are not intended to di
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vide course work. xx xx




PTS: 1 x x DIF: Moderate
REF: x x p. 5, Personal Adjustments OBJ: 1
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NAT: x x Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
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TOP: Chapter 1 x x xx KEY: x x Integrated Process: Caring xx xx


BLM: xx Cognitive Level: Apply NOT: Multiple Choice xx xx xx x x xx




2. A nursing student will soon begin a new course with a new instructor. When encountering
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xx a new instructor for the first time, the student should:
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A. compliment the instructor on his or her knowledge and skills. xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx


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 x x


Feedback: Every instructor is different, and it is beneficial to get to know each instructor‘s st
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yle, personality, and expectations as much as possible. This does not involve offering pers
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onal compliments to the instructor or asking questions for the purpose of becoming known.
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At the same time, a student should not be completely silent at the start of a course.
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PTS: 1 x x DIF: Moderate
REF: p. 6, Program Structure OBJ: 1
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NAT: Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
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TOP: Chapter 1 x x xx


KEY: Integrated Process: Communication and Documentatio xx xx xx xx xx


n BLM: Cognitive Level: Apply
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3. A student has just begun a nursing program and is committed to success. When creating
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xx a schedule 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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