Chapter 6: Fulfill Your Role as a Student

Chapter 6: Fulfill Your Role as a Student

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

Multiple Choice

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

 

____     1.   How does the student nurse best prepare for the clinical experience?

1.	Practice and review procedure for performing skills
2.	Review class notes for the past week
3.	Walk through the clinical facility
4.	Show up for clinical 1 hour early

 

 

____     2.   The student nurse is working in the clinical facility and learns a family member has been admitted to the same facility. What statement is true about the student’s access to the family member’s medical record?

1.	The student may access the family member’s medical record as a nurse in the facility.
2.	The student nurse should not access the family member’s record until obtaining instructor’s approval.
3.	The student may access the family member’s medical record because of the family relationship.
4.	The student nurse should not view the record unless they are providing care for the family member.

 

 

____     3.   The student nurse is able to perform at his or her physical and emotional best by taking what action?

1.	Get adequate exercise.
2.	Eat plenty of carbohydrates the day before.
3.	Drink caffeinated beverages before clinical.
4.	Study late into the night to be prepared.

 

 

____     4.   The nurse demonstrates therapeutic use of self when performing what nursing intervention?

1.	Sitting with a dying patient
2.	Attending class
3.	Studying for a test
4.	Learning the nursing code of ethics

 

 

____     5.   The student nurse gains what type of knowledge in the pathophysiology classroom?

1.	Aesthetic
2.	Empirical
3.	Ethical
4.	Personal

 

Chapter 6: Fulfill Your Role as a Student

Answer Section

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. ANS:  1

Being prepared for clinical means understanding what types of interventions you may be called upon to perform. Practicing skills, reviewing procedures, and understanding facility rules are ways you can prepare for the clinical experience.

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Chapter: 6      OBJ:   Objective: 3

KEY:  Content Area: Role of Student | Integrated Processes: Teaching/Learning | Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment | Cognitive Level: Applying

 

2. ANS:  4

The student does not have the authority to look at the family member’s chart unless they are providing care for this patient, which would be highly unethical if they are related.

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Chapter: 6      OBJ:   Objective: 3

KEY:  Content Area: Role of Student | Integrated Processes: Caring | Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment | Cognitive Level: Applying

 

3. ANS:  1

Exercise is an excellent means of controlling stress so the student nurse can function at optimum levels both physically and emotionally.

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Chapter: 6      OBJ:   Objective: 2

KEY:  Content Area: Role of Student | Integrated Processes: Caring | Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment | Cognitive Level: Understanding

 

4. ANS:  1

Use of self means the nurse acts in an appropriate manner and demonstrates caring when providing patient care, such as taking time to sit with a dying patient.

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Chapter: 6      OBJ:   Objective: 1

KEY:  Content Area: Role of Student | Integrated Processes: Caring | Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment | Cognitive Level: Applying

 

5. ANS:  2

The student nurse gains empirical knowledge through the observation and experience gained in the study of pathophysiology.

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Chapter: 6      OBJ:   Objective: 1

KEY:  Content Area: Role of Student | Integrated Processes: Teaching/Learning | Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment | Cognitive Level: Understanding