Chapter 02: Managing Time and Designing Success

Chapter 02: Managing Time and Designing Success

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. After a particularly challenging examination, a student is overheard in the hallway exclaiming, “That instructor just grades too hard! She only gave me a B on the test!” This student is exhibiting traits of a(n):

ANS:  A

Persons with an external locus of control often do not take responsibility for what happens to them. Persons with an internal locus of control take responsibility for what happens to them. A perfectionist strives for perfection in all that he or she does, which is a self-defeating behavior. A realist accepts the world as it is and handles it accordingly.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Application           REF:   Page 19

OBJ:   Interpret the role of locus of control on personal empowerment.

TOP:   Locus of Control

2. A student must come back to the learning laboratory to repeat the skills check for insertion of a nasogastric tube. The instructor overhears the student saying, “I know I can do this, I know I can do this!” The instructor interprets this behavior as:

ANS:  B

The student is expressing positive self-talk by telling herself “I know I can do this.” Stating “I can’t do this” is an example of a self-defeating behavior. A student expecting to perform tasks perfectly is striving for perfectionism. Blaming is not occurring here because the student is taking responsibility for her own actions.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Analysis                REF:   Page 20

OBJ:   Explain the effect of positive self-talk.                              TOP:   Self-Talk

3. A clinical instructor notices that one of her students worries a lot, expects negative outcomes for most situations, strives for perfection, and seems to look for the tiniest faults in her work. The clinical instructor interprets these behaviors as:

ANS:  D

The student may be committed to learning, but she is showing signs of self-defeating behaviors. Self-defeating behaviors include pessimism, nit-picking, worrying, perfectionism, and blaming. Assuming an external locus of control means believing that action or inaction lies outside of oneself. Assuming ownership of learning defines self-directedness.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Analysis                REF:   Pages 21-22

OBJ:   Describe how self-defeating behavior negatively affects personal empowerment.

TOP:   Self-Defeating Behaviors and Empowerment

4. A nursing professor is grading an assignment on self-defeating behavior. The professor can expect to find which statement written by the student who has a good understanding of perfectionism?

ANS:  A

Perfection is impossible to obtain. Students who strive for perfection set themselves up for negative feelings and beliefs about themselves.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Analysis                REF:   Page 22

OBJ:   Describe self-defeating behaviors.    TOP:   Self-Defeating Behaviors

5. The nurse understands that there are four key habits for managing the work of success. Which action by the nurse demonstrates her understanding?

ANS:  C

The nurse understands that there are four key habits of success when she makes a plan for her day. Joining a yoga class, analyzing case studies, and setting short- and long-term goals are not defined as one of the four key habits.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Application           REF:   Page 22

OBJ:   Explain four key work habits that contribute to success.

TOP:   Managing the Work of Success