Test Bank for Foundations of Nursing 1st Australia and New Zealand Edition by Clarke

Test Bank for Foundations of Nursing 1st Australia and New Zealand Edition by Clarke

Chapter 1 – Student nurse skills for success

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1.       The student nurse attends a lecture and takes notes to acquire knowledge, skills or both, over the course content. This demonstrates which principle?

A.    education

B.    encoding

C.   metacognition

D.   learning

ANS: D

               PTS: 1                      DIF: Easy                REF: Learning

2.       The student nurse displays anger regarding the timetable for laboratory sessions. Her reaction can be described as an: 

A.    inclination

B.    attribute

C.   attitude

D.   influence

ANS: C

               PTS: 1                       DIF: Moderate         REF: Develop a positive attitude

3.       A characteristic, either positive or negative, that belongs to a person is known as an: A. attitude

B.    inclination

C.   attribute

D.   influence

ANS: C

               PTS: 1                      DIF: Easy                REF: Create positive self-images

4.       The student nurse demonstrates competence in medication administration. This competence would be considered: 

A.    an ability

B.    a perfectionism

C.   a talent

D.   an understanding

ANS: A

               PTS: 1                       DIF: Moderate         REF: Recognise your abilities

5.       After completing the first day of class, the nursing student has an overwhelming expectation of being able to complete the entire week’s assignments in one day. This expectation BEST describes:

A.    ability

B.    perfectionism

C.   talent

D.   understanding

ANS: B

               PTS: 1                      DIF: Easy                REF: Identify realistic expectations

6.       What are the five basic skills required for success in studies and in life?

A.    Reading, mathematics, listening, drawing and writing B. Reading, mathematics, writing, listening and speaking C. Memorising, drawing, speaking, writing and reading

D. drawing, speaking, reading, listening and writing.

ANS: B

               PTS: 1                      DIF: Easy                REF: Develop your basic skills

7.       The term learning style can BEST be described as the:

A.    concept that an individual may excel at one subject and do poorly in another

B.    concept that an individual may prefer certain subjects over others

C.   difference between certain individuals who easily learn new data versus those who find learning new data difficult

D.   ways an individual best receives, processes and assimilates knowledge about a subject

ANS: D

               PTS: 1                       DIF: Moderate         REF: Develop your learning style

8.       Individuals who have left-brain dominance are primarily _________ learners.

A.    visual

B.    auditory

C.   oral

D.   a combination of oral and auditory

ANS: B

               PTS: 1                      DIF: Easy               REF: Classification of learning styles

9.       The student nurse is primarily a visual learner. Which of the following would be the most helpful learning strategy to prepare for an exam?

A.    Participating in a study group to exchange ideas through discussion

B.    Reading chapters from course textbooks aloud

C.   Rewriting lecture notes

D.   Reading over lecture notes and textbooks

ANS: D

               PTS: 1                       DIF: Moderate         REF: Classification of learning styles        

10.    The student nurse is primarily a kinaesthetic learner. Which of the following would be the most helpful learning strategy to prepare for an exam?

A.    Participating in a study group to exchange ideas through discussion

B.    Reading chapters from course textbooks aloud

C.   Rewriting lecture notes

D.   Reading over lecture notes and textbooks

ANS: C

               PTS: 1                       DIF: Moderate         REF: Classification of learning styles

11.    When planning a study schedule, the student nurse utilises:

A.    encoding B. metacognition

C.   mnemonics

D.   time management

ANS: D

               PTS: 1                       DIF: Moderate         REF: Develop a time-management plan

12.    Apart from clutter, interruptions and procrastination, what is another barrier to effective time management?  A. Delegation B. Perfectionism

C.   Making lists

D.   Taking activity breaks

ANS: B

               PTS: 1                      DIF: Easy                REF: Minimise interruptions

13.    The student nurse has delayed the completion of an assessment for several days. The student’s actions are an example of:

A.    delegation B. perfectionism

C.   procrastination

D.   Learning disability

ANS: C

PTS: 1   DIF: Easy        REF: Professional tip: Time wasters; minimise interruptions

14.    Which of the following terms BEST describes a barrier to effective use of time caused by setting unrealistic goals?

A.    Delegation

B.    Perfectionism

C.   Learning disability

D.   Procrastination

ANS: B

PTS: 1   DIF: Easy        REF: Professional tip: Time wasters; minimise interruptions

15.    The learning strategy by which a memorable word or phrase is created from the list of items that an individual is trying to recall is known as:

A.    encoding B. metacognition

C.   mnemonics

D.   time management

ANS: C

               PTS: 1                      DIF: Easy                   REF: Professional tip: Mnemonics; Note taking

16.    In developing a study plan to cover a particular chapter or unit of nursing content, the student nurse would identify which of the following steps to be the MOST helpful as part of the plan?

A.    Previewing the material to be included

B.    Taking specific study breaks

C.   Listening to classical music

D.   Having snacks and beverages readily available

ANS: A

               PTS: 1                      DIF: Easy                REF: Note taking

17.    A disciplined intellectual process of applying skilful reasoning, imposing intellectual standards, and self-reflective thinking as a guide to belief or action, is known as:

A.    problem solving

B.    metacognition

C.   critical thinking

D.   learning style

ANS: C

               PTS: 1                      DIF: Difficult            REF: Practise critical thinking

18.    Which of the following is fundamental quality thinking?

A.    Approximation

B.    Clarity

C.   Inclusion

D.   Scope of coverage

ANS: B

               PTS: 1                      DIF: Easy                REF: Critical thinking skills

19.    You have received a low score on your examination for anatomy and physiology. What should your next action be? A. Ask for feedback

B.    Compare with other students

C.   Review each question to see where your error was

D.   Studying more for the next exam

ANS: C

               PTS: 1                       DIF: Moderate        REF: Learn from mistakes  

20.    What are two examples of components of reasoning?

A.    Purpose and assumptions B. implications and argumentative

C.   Assumptions and rationalisation

D.   Argumentative and implications

ANS: A

               PTS: 1                      DIF: Easy                REF: Reasoning and problem solving

21.    Testing is undertaken for what reasons?

A.    To highlight what you still have to learn.

B.    To assess students’ learning progress.

C.   To indicate what still needs to be learned.

D.   All of the above.

ANS: D

               PTS: 1                      DIF: Comprehension                    REF: Develop test-taking skills

22.    After receiving a low score on an exam, which of the following approaches should a nursing student take to improve their test-taking skills? A. Do most of your studying just before the test.

B.    Engage in meditation.

C.   Balance your intake of food and activity before a test.

D.   Analyse why you gave any wrong answers.

ANS: D

               PTS: 1                      DIF: Comprehension                    REF: Improve test-taking skills

23.    In any health care setting, the student nurse is aware that ultimate accountability for delegation of nursing tasks remains with:

A.    the health care provider B. the health agency itself

C.   the licensed nurse

D.   the person to whom the task is assigned

ANS: C

               PTS: 1                      DIF: Comprehension                    REF: Duty delegation

24.    When the nursing student is preparing for their final exam, which of the following is NOT considered a time-wasting measure?

A.    Have the telephone close by to answer a call or text.

B.    Gather all the items for studying in one place.

C.   Delay studying until all other activities are finished.

D.   Make sure that all notes are perfectly written.

ANS: B

PTS: 1   DIF: Comprehension REF:    Professional tip: Time wasters

25.    A nursing student received a failing score on their first exam. Which of the following activities should the student NOT undertake to help increase their score on their next exam?

A.    Understand each missed question and review related content.

B.    Stay home to have extra study time instead of attending class.

C.   Attend test reviews.

D.   Look for patterns among the mistakes.

ANS: B

               PTS: 1                       DIF: Application                 REF:                 Participate in test reviews;

Learn from mistakes