Test Bank For Contemporary Practical Vocational Nursing 9th Edition by Corinne Kurzen; Anna LaVon Barrett Chapter 1-16 Complete Guide
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.
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.
ANS: C
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
