Question 1

When a nursing student goes to the nursing skills lab, the best utilization of that resource would be as a place to

Accepted Answer

A)  read the textbook. 
B)  discuss personal problems with another student. 
C)  practice a difficult dressing change procedure. 
D)  take a coffee break.

Question 2

A nursing student is experiencing difficulty performing calculations involving fractions and decimals. The most helpful resource would be the

Accepted Answer

A)  library. 
B)  Internet. 
C)  nursing skills lab. 
D)  study skills lab.

Question 3

When a nursing student needs a journal article from a periodical that is not available in the holdings of the learning resource center, the student should

Accepted Answer

A)  try to find a substitute article. 
B)  request an interlibrary loan. 
C)  go to the stacks and look again. 
D)  check the vertical file.

Question 4

A nursing student states, "I have trouble writing what the instructor says in class." The most helpful hint to give the student would be

Accepted Answer

A)  "Try to write the lecturer's statements word for word." 
B)  "Write the main ideas in condensed form." 
C)  "Take notes in shorthand and transcribe them." 
D)  "Underline in the textbook what the lecturer is saying."

Question 5

Which technique is most helpful to a student who wishes to better organize the material presented during a lecture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Note making 
B)  Shorthand 
C)  Tape recording 
D)  Passive listening

Question 6

A nursing student is studying for an examination and becomes distracted by things needing to be done. The best intervention would be to

Accepted Answer

A)  make a list of things that need to be done and return to studying. 
B)  turn on the radio in an attempt to "drown out" the distraction. 
C)  stop studying until there are fewer distractions with which to contend. 
D)  do what has to be done immediately and then return to studying.

Question 7

A nursing student states, "My grades aren't what I'd like. I don't know whether to use a study group or ask for tutoring." Which statement is true for both study groups and tutoring?

Accepted Answer

A)  Leaders/tutors derive more benefit than other participants. 
B)  They are most helpful to students with learning disabilities. 
C)  They provide low benefits when compared with the amount of time spent. 
D)  Active participation by the student is critical to success in raising grades.

Question 8

A nursing student who is receiving poor grades states, "I am experiencing difficulty due to lack of time to devote to school." The additional factor that should be explored is lack of

Accepted Answer

A)  aptitude. 
B)  interest. 
C)  motivation. 
D)  study skills.

Question 9

A nursing student researched a topic for a class presentation online and explored several sites, using up most of the evening's study time. The next time there is an Internet assignment, a helpful strategy would be to

Accepted Answer

A)  set a kitchen timer for 30 minutes. 
B)  do the assignment only after doing all other study tasks. 
C)  "forget" to do the assignment. 
D)  ask a friend to do the assignment.

Question 10

An LPN/LVN has enrolled in a program with minimal pediatric clinical experience. The student will not have an opportunity to administer medications to pediatric patients. To seek out a learning opportunity that would closely resemble judgments made during clinical experience, the student should arrange to

Accepted Answer

A)  perform a 2-hour observation of a pediatric nurse assigned to administer medications. 
B)  complete a computer simulation, "Morning Medications with the Pediatric Medication Nurse." 
C)  shadow a venipuncturist making rounds on the pediatric unit. 
D)  attend an in-service program on the topic of avoiding pediatric medication administration errors.

Question 11

A nursing student is asked to identify distractions that limit the ability to concentrate. An example of an external distraction is

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety. 
B)  daydreaming. 
C)  mental fatigue. 
D)  background noise.

Question 12

A nursing student tells a peer, "After working nights, I have a problem staying focused during the afternoon lectures. My mind wanders, and all of a sudden I realize that I'm lost." What helpful hints should the peer offer? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  If possible, sleep before coming to class. 
B)  Complete readings after attending lecture. 
C)  Write down key concepts and examples. 
D)  Ask questions during and after class. 
E)  Try to write everything the lecturer says.

Question 13

A nursing student states, "When we have lecture-discussion sessions, I never know what's expected of me." The best reply by a peer would be

Accepted Answer

A)  "I think it's our responsibility as students to avoid actively disagreeing with the instructor or other students." 
B)  "I think it's our responsibility as students to make a list of questions about material we don't understand." 
C)  "I think it's our responsibility as students to listen until we're called upon to answer questions." 
D)  "I think it's our responsibility as students to use review books to check the depth of the material we're learning."

Question 14

A nursing student has an assignment that requires looking up an article about nursing care following knee replacement surgery. The nursing student has only the title and the knowledge that the article was published within the past year. Which resource would be most helpful in completing the assignment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Education Index 
B)  Materia Medicus 
C)  Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature 
D)  Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature

Question 15

A nursing student spends lecture time doodling and staring out the window while thinking about what to cook for dinner. This student can best be described as a/an ______________ listener.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A nursing student spends lecture time doodling...

Question 16

A nursing student asks for suggestions for successful test preparation. Select the items that give the best advice. (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  "Go to a movie or watch television the night before the test." 
B)  "Reread pertinent chapters in the textbook." 
C)  "Plan to study from 8 PM until 2 AM the night before the test." 
D)  "Focus on note summaries, margin writings, and underlined text." 
E)  "Clarify the examination format with the instructor."

Question 17

A nursing student asks, "Are there any techniques to help me better understand difficult nursing concepts?" The best reply would be

Accepted Answer

A)  "Memorize as much as you possibly can." 
B)  "Begin by learning the definition of all terms." 
C)  "Repeat key ideas in your own terms." 
D)  "Cram for examinations."

Question 18

A student nurse is utilizing the technique of cooperative learning. Cooperative learning includes which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Working in small groups 
B)  Active involvement in learning 
C)  Development of critical thinking skills 
D)  Assistance in learning the course content 
E)  Discouragement of the development of teamwork
F) An emphasis on individual accountability for learning

Question 19

At what level of information processing must LPN/LVNs function in order to pass the NCLEX-PN examination and meet employer expectations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Knowing and being able to repeat facts 
B)  Understanding the meaning of material and being able to apply it in new situations 
C)  Grasping information and being able to analyze advanced concepts 
D)  Questioning the validity of all information and being able to synthesize material

Question 20

The rationale for use of short, frequent study periods that focus on understanding the material is

Accepted Answer

A)  to memorize facts. 
B)  to lay down a neural trace. 
C)  to prevent old knowledge from interfering with recall of new knowledge. 
D)  to motivate learning by developing a positive attitude toward the subject matter.

Exam 2: Academic Resources (Study Skills and Test Strategies)