TEST BANK: FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING, 3RD EDITION, LOIS ELAINWHITE, GENA DUNCAN, WENDY BAUMLE

Chapter 1—Student Nurse Skills for Success MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The student nurse attends a lecture and takes notes to acquire knowledge, skill, or both over the course content. This demonstrates which principle? a. education c. learning b. encoding d. metacognition ANS: C Learning is the act or process of acquiring knowledge, skills, or both in a particular subject area. Learning is the basis for developing the knowledge and skills required to be a nurse. PTS: 1 DIF: Comprehension REF: White (2010) 2. The client displays anger toward a recent diagnosis of cancer. The student nurse understands that this represents the client’s: a. attitude c. inclination b. attribute d. influence ANS: A Attitude, which is a manner, feeling, or position toward a person or thing, affects a person’s approach to life experiences. PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: White (2010) 3. A characteristic, either positive or negative, that belongs to a person is known as an: a. attitude c. inclination b. attribute d. influence ANS: B Attributes are also sometimes referred to as strengths and weaknesses. Positive attributes for nurses include, for example, caring and compassion. PTS: 1 DIF: Knowledge REF: White (2010) 4. The student nurse demonstrates competence in medication administration. The competence in the activity performed by the student would be considered: a. ability c. talent b. perfectionism d. understanding ANS: A Ability is defined as competence in an activity, something that is learned, or that one is considered proficient in a specific task. PTS: 1 DIF: Comprehension REF: White (2010) 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 1 day. This action BEST describes: a. ability c. talent b. perfectionism d. understanding ANS: B