Nursing Study Skills
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Course Introduction
Nursing Study Skills is designed to equip nursing students with essential academic strategies and practical techniques that foster effective learning, critical thinking, and academic success within the rigorous nursing curriculum. This course covers topics such as time management, note-taking, test preparation, information literacy, and stress management, all tailored to the unique demands of nursing education. Students will develop skills in synthesizing complex information, utilizing nursing resources, and applying evidence-based approaches to learning, ultimately enhancing their confidence and competence both in classroom and clinical settings.
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Keys to Nursing Success Revised Edition 3rd Edition by Janet R. Katz
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Chapter 1: Researching Your Nursing Education: Collecting the Basic Data
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Q1) _____________ thinking means taking unique approaches to problems and seeing the world from a different perspective.
Answer: Creative or critical
Q2) One of a nurse's main jobs is to
A)assist the doctor with his or her orders and patient care.
B)collaborate with the health care team to care for patients.
C)give medications as ordered.
D)clean patients for care,follow doctors' orders,give shots and other medication. Answer: B
Q3) In 2005,what percent of nurses were men?
A)22%
B)12%
C)2%
D)15%
Answer: B
Q4) The quality of being reliable,trustworthy,and accountable is called __________. Answer: responsible
Q5) Giving in to ___________ can prevent you from succeeding in college and in life. Answer: fear
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Chapter 2: Discovering Nursing: Exploring Your Options
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Q1) Going to nursing school requires _________ along with time to attend classes,study,attend clinical fully prepared,and work on projects and exams.
Answer: commitment
Q2) How can you make the right choice for your major?
A)Get career counseling in high school and college.
B)Work with your advisor to discuss your goals and concerns.
C)Get a tutor if you need help with classes.
D)all of the above
Answer: D
Q3) A major concern with the shortage is that
A)there are not enough people to teach and not enough qualified students applying.
B)there are too many qualified students applying but not enough space for them.
C)there are many qualified applicants but not enough faculty to teach.
D)there is not enough interest in going to nursing school by women and men.
Answer: C
Q4) The type of nursing that is concerned with _________ is concerned with groups of people rather than just individuals.
Answer: population
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Chapter 3: Values, Goals, Time, and Stress: Managing Yourself
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Q1) Procrastination is
A)putting off something that needs to be done.
B)putting off something that can be done later.
C)asking someone else to do something for you.
D)accomplishing lower priority goals later on.
Answer: A
Q2) Drs.Robert M.Yerkes and John E.Dodson suggest that to reach your highest performance level,your stress level should be A)low.
B)moderate.
C)high.
D)accelerated.
Answer: B
Q3) Setting __________ helps you define how you want to live and what you want to achieve.
Answer: goals
Q4) A(n)__________ __________ goal is a smaller,manageable goal to be accomplished within a relatively brief time.
Answer: short term
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Q1) The key to finding a rewarding career is exploring your options and following your ____________.
Q2) Effective study techniques for someone with __________-__________ intelligence would be to rewrite notes and teach someone else the material.
Q3) __________ __________ is a test to measure psychological temperaments.
Q4) What is the MOST significant benefit of understanding how you learn?
A)It helps you label yourself so you'll know why you're having problems in certain areas.
B)It helps you learn about your preferences and dominant areas and how you can maximize achievement.
C)It helps you to accept your limitations and what type of person you'll be in the future.
D)It helps you select a major.
Q5) __________-__________ intelligence is the ability to perceive and create images.
Q6) The way in which the mind receives and processes information is called a(n)_________ _________.
Q7) The way an instructor presents material can be called his or her __________ __________.
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Chapter 5: Critical, Creative, and Practical Thinking: Solving Problems and Making Decisions
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Q1) In _________________________,the choices are often determined and you are trying to fulfill a need.
A)decision making
B)problem solving
C)brainstorming
D)hypothesizing
Fill in the Blank
Insert the word or phrase that BEST completes the sentence.
Q2) Advertising agencies often employ which creative thinking strategy to come up with catchy jingles and effective ad campaigns?
A)analogy
B)hypothesis
C)brainstorming
D)assessment
Q3) ______________ intelligence has a significant effect on your ability to communicate and maneuver in a social environment in a way that helps you achieve your goals.
Q4) _______________ thinking is generating new ideas that often go against conventional wisdom and may bring about change.
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Chapter 6: Reading and Studying: Focusing on Content
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Q1) What are primary sources?
A)a writer's interpretation or evaluation of original documents
B)original documents,including works of literature,scientific studies,and journal articles
C)reading assignments from textbooks
D)none of the above
Q2) If you are looking over chapter headings and objectives or outlines,which element of SQ3R are you practicing?
A)survey
B)question
C)read
D)recite
Q3) __________ ________ evaluate arguments in reading material to determine whether they are accurate and logical.
Q4) __________ is when you pronounce inwardly every word you read.
Q5) Learning words in context means
A)understanding prefixes and suffixes.
B)understanding words by relating them to other information that you know.
C)understanding other vocabulary words that have the same meaning.
D)repeating words in your head.
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Chapter 7: Listening, Note Taking, and Memory: Taking In,
Recording, and Remembering Information
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Q1) ROY G.BIV is a(n)__________ for the colors of the spectrum.
Q2) Noises and distractions are hindrances to effective listening in the
A)interpretation stage of listening.
B)sensation stage of listening.
C)reaction stage of listening.
D)evaluation stage of listening.
Q3) When an instructor writes something on the board or emphasizes something with his or her tone of voice,he or she is giving
A)ideas about how to structure notes.
B)guided notes.
C)general note-taking techniques.
D)cues about what is important to write down.
Q4) Worrying about a personal problem while trying to listen to a lecture is an example of a(n)__________ distraction.
Q5) Which is NOT a benefit of adding other sources to your notes during revision?
A)being able to extend facts from notes to new situations
B)increasing your understanding
C)critically evaluating which ideas are most important
D)being able to repeat facts from class lectures
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Chapter 8: Test Taking: Showing What You Know
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Q1) Being prepared physically for a test often can be just as important as being prepared mentally.Which of the following is the best advice for physically preparing for an exam?
A)Make the most of your study time by reviewing notes late the night before an exam.
B)Realize that your true worth as an individual is based on your test performance.
C)Eat a quick-energy snack (banana,orange juice,or granola bar)before the exam.
D)Stay up late the night before an exam to watch your favorite movie with friends.
Q2) When taking a test it is a bad idea to A)rush.
B)watch the clock.
C)guess.
D)use critical thinking skills.
Fill in the Blank
Insert the word or phrase that BEST completes the sentence.
Q3) A(n)__________ is a word that affects the meaning of another word or word group.
Q4) Multiple choice,true/false,and sentence completion are __________ test questions.
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Chapter 9: Researching and Writing: Gathering and Communicating Ideas
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Q1) Restating a quotation in your own words and sentence structure is called
Q2) You should seek help from a librarian
A)after you've spent hours researching with little success.
B)when you can't find a particular source.
C)when you're having trouble navigating the library's computer databases.
D)b and c
Q3) Identifying your purpose for writing helps you
A)choose a topic.
B)understand your audience.
C)write without grammatical mistakes.
D)focus on what you want your document to accomplish.
Q4) The periodical area in the library holds
A)the latest books listed in the library's card catalog.
B)sequels to films in the library's video collection.
C)reference works,including encyclopedias.
D)recent issues of popular and scholarly magazines,journals,and newspapers.
Q5) The section of a library where encyclopedias,directories,dictionaries,almanacs,and atlases are found is called the __________ area.
Q6) Words and phrases that connect thoughts are called __________. Page 12
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Chapter 10: Relating to Others: Communicating in a Diverse World
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Q1) __________ is the variety that occurs in every aspect of humanity,involving both visible and invisible characteristics.
Q2) To what categories do federal discrimination laws apply?
A)race,creed,color,age,gender,religion
B)marital status,pregnancy,disabilities,health
C)hobbies,interests,and musical tastes
D)a and b
Q3) The successfully intelligent response to discrimination and hate and the next step toward cultural competence is to gather __________.
Q4) Effective ___________ is one key component in helping people of all cultures understand one another and make connections.
Q5) What might be one good way to communicate with a thinker-dominant communicator?
A)Emphasize the emotional side of an idea.
B)Focus on a creative idea.
C)Put the message in writing via a memo or e-mail.
D)Encourage closeness and personal connections.
Q7) A pre-conceived judgment or opinion is called __________ . Page 14
Q6) __________ occurs when people deny others opportunities because of their perceived differences.
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Chapter 11: Personal Wellness: Taking Care of Yourself
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Q1) The extra weight people tend to gain in the first year of college is called the
___________.
Q2) __________ is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus.
Q3) Which of the following statements about binge drinking is false?
A)43% of college students classified themselves as binge drinkers.
B)Binge drinking is having more than 5 drinks every day for a week.
C)Binge drinkers are more likely to miss class.
D)Binge drinkers are more likely to engage in unsafe sex.
Q4) Long-term users of __________ risk permanent brain damage in the form of memory loss,chronic depression,and other disorders.
Q5) Which of the following is NOT true about tobacco use?
A)All tobacco products contain nicotine.
B)Inhaling tobacco smoke damages the lining of the lungs.
C)Nicotine can increase blood pressure and heart rate.
D)Forty percent of college students report smoking at least once in the month before they were surveyed.
Q6) After smoking,__________ is the second leading cause of preventable death.
Q7) ____________ training strengthens your heart and lung capacity.
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Q8) Constant fatigue,low motivation,and low self-esteem are signs of __________.
Chapter 12: Managing Career and Money: Reality Resources
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Q1) What are the best steps to take if you are in financial debt?
A)Get another credit card to help you pay off your current creditors.
B)Immediately file for bankruptcy.
C)Address the problem immediately with your creditors,working with them to create a payment plan.
D)both a and c
Fill in the Blank
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Q2) Sources of job information include
A)networking.
B)school career planning and placement offices.
C)employment agencies.
D)all of the above.
Q3) A temporary job where students can work hard in exchange for experience they can't get in the classroom is called a(n)__________ .
Q4) Which is the least likely effect of working while in school?
A)enhancing time management skills
B)earning money
C)reducing time for social/extracurricular activities
D)gaining career experience
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Chapter 13: Creating Your Life: Building a Successful Future
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Q1) Your personal mission is
A)a philosophy of what you want to be.
B)a list of your most important goals.
C)a list of principal values that guide your life.
D)all of the above
Q2) Remaining __________ in the face of change is to acknowledge change,examine your needs,and address them any way you can.
Q3) Successfully intelligent people continue to learn and achieve goals by
A)rejecting self-pity.
B)risking failure.
C)delaying gratification.
D)all of the above
Q4) Continually asking questions and exploring new ideas is a part of __________ learning.
Q5) An active citizen gets involved by
A)participating in community debates and hearings.
B)writing letters to legislators.
C)voting in every election.
D)all of the above
Q6) _________ is your sense of what is right and wrong.
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