Preparation for Clinical Practice
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Course Introduction
Preparation for Clinical Practice is a foundational course designed to equip students with the essential knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes necessary for effective performance in clinical healthcare settings. The curriculum emphasizes the development of core competencies such as patient communication, infection control, basic clinical procedures, ethical decision-making, and collaboration within multidisciplinary teams. Practical sessions, case-based learning, and simulated clinical scenarios enable students to translate theoretical knowledge into real-world application, fostering confidence and readiness for direct patient care responsibilities.
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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) Giving in to ___________ can prevent you from succeeding in college and in life.
Answer: fear
Q2) The average annual salary of an RN across all work settings was ____ in 2004.
A)$45,950
B)$57,784
C)$60,970
D)$37,790
Answer: B
Q3) Education promotes success by
A)helping you learn how to think.
B)guaranteeing a better job.
C)raising your grade point average.
D)giving you a higher salary.
Answer: A
Q4) A successfully intelligent person learns from failures by
A)looking for someone to blame.
B)focusing on past mistakes.
C)covering up disappointment.
D)analyzing what went wrong and making a new plan.
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: Discovering Nursing: Exploring Your Options
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Q1) New roles for nurses include
A)advanced practice.
B)writing prescriptions.
C)bioterrorism and disaster nursing.
D)flight nursing.
Answer: C
Q2) 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
Q3) A nurse midwife,a nurse practitioner,a nurse anesthetist are examples of _________ _________ nurses.
Answer: advanced practice
Q4) Finding the right _________ may take time,and you have the right to change your mind.
Answer: major
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Chapter 3: Values, Goals, Time, and Stress: Managing Yourself
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Q1) _________ is the way your mind and body react to pressure. Answer: Stress
Q2) Academic integrity positively affects which of the following?
A)professional behavior patterns
B)overall knowledge level
C)respectful interaction with others
D)all of the above
Answer: D
Q3) "I will graduate from college knowing I did my best." What type of goal is this?
A)long-term goal
B)lifelong goal
C)short-term goal
D)educational goal
Answer: A
Q4) A(n)__________ __________ goal is a broad goal with a large scope. Answer: long term
Q5) A(n)__________ __________ goal is a smaller,manageable goal to be accomplished within a relatively brief time. Answer: short term
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Q1) What information can you learn about yourself and how you can maximize your functioning at school by completing the Personality Spectrum developed by Joyce Bishop?
A)You can learn what classes to avoid.
B)You can understand how your personality was developed.
C)You can develop suitable learning strategies for your learning style.
D)none of the above
Q2) Study techniques that may specifically benefit interpersonal learners include A)studying alone.
B)teaching material to someone else.
C)connecting related facts using arrows when taking notes.
D)writing short summaries of the material.
Q3) __________-__________ intelligence is the ability to perceive and create images.
Q4) The __________ __________ __________ __________ is a test that pinpoints how one functions at school and work.
Q5) Knowing your learning styles profile can help you
A)explore who you are.
B)take better notes.
C)interact more effectively with others.
D)all of the above
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Chapter 5: Critical, Creative, and Practical Thinking: Solving Problems and Making Decisions
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Q1) Asking "what if" questions helps set up ___________________ environments in which new ideas can grow.
A)analytical
B)nurturing
C)unbiased
D)hypothetical
Q2) _____________________ are judgments,generalizations,or biases influenced by experience and values.
A)Assumptions
B)Perspectives
C)Theories
D)Qualifiers
Q3) To develop the best solutions and decisions,successful thinkers need ______________,_______________,and _______________ thinking skills.
Q4) _______________ thinking is generating new ideas that often go against conventional wisdom and may bring about change.
Q5) _____________ _____________is the kind of intelligence used to achieve important goals.
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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) Condensing,or __________ the material in your own words to cover the main points,is part of the reviewing process.
Q3) The stock of words used by a particular person is called his or her __________.
Q4) You can build your reading speed by
A)using mnemonics.
B)reading groups of words rather than single words.
C)subvocalizing.
D)practicing reading at a rate faster than you can comprehend.
E)b and d
Q5) Building knowledge through reading as much as you can gives you
A)a context for what you read.
B)permanent knowledge of facts.
C)increased understanding of ideas.
D)a and c
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Chapter 7: Listening, Note Taking, and Memory: Taking In,
Recording, and Remembering Information
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Q1) A(n)__________ __________ is a 3 x 5 index card with a word,idea,or phrase you want to remember along with explanatory information.
Q2) You are using personal ___________ when you use your own abbreviations,shortened words,and symbols when taking notes.
Q3) The __________ stage of listening is also known as hearing.
Q4) When is the best time to review class lecture notes?
A)within a week of the class
B)within a day of the lecture
C)right before your test or quiz
D)It's not necessary to review class notes.
Q5) What happens during the evaluating state of listening?
A)Sound waves are picked up and transmitted to the brain.
B)You decide how you feel about the message.
C)You attach meaning to the message.
D)You relay the message to someone else.
Q6) In the __________ __________ stage of retaining information in long-term memory,you come up with new ideas by blending what you already know with what you are learning now.
Q7) ROY G.BIV is a(n)__________ for the colors of the spectrum.
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Chapter 8: Test Taking: Showing What You Know
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Q1) Spending a few minutes at the start of a test getting an overview is important because
A)you're certain to have plenty of time to complete the exam.
B)you can get a general sense of whether you will probably pass or fail.
C)you can get an idea of the type of questions you face and how to approach them.
D)you can decide which questions you have no hope of answering.
Q2) How can you find out what material will be on a test and what the test's format will be?
A)Look over old tests left on reserve by an instructor.
B)Talk with students who already took the course and did well.
C)Ask the instructor about what topics and format to expect.
D)all of the above
Q3) Which of the following would NOT be a good source to use when developing pretest questions?
A)your textbook
B)your class notes
C)assigned outside readings
D)the course description you received at the start of the semester
Q4) A(n)__________ is a word that affects the meaning of another word or word group.
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Chapter 9: Researching and Writing: Gathering and Communicating Ideas
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Q1) A creative technique that involves generating ideas about a topic without judgment is known as
A)planning.
B)drafting.
C)evaluating.
D)brainstorming.
Q2) Revising enables you to do all of the following EXCEPT
A)fine-tune your first draft.
B)finish the writing process and hand your document to your instructor.
C)rewrite and strengthen sections of your draft.
D)use your critical thinking skills to evaluate your first draft.
Q3) Preliminary notes you take as you review research materials are _________ ______ .
Q4) _____________ consists of facts,statistics,examples,and expert opinions.
Q5) The section of a library where encyclopedias,directories,dictionaries,almanacs,and atlases are found is called the __________ area.
Q6) __________ is a drafting technique where you write whatever comes to mind without censorship.
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Q7) Words and phrases that connect thoughts are called __________.
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Chapter 10: Relating to Others: Communicating in a Diverse World
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Q1) What would be the best response if someone were criticizing you?
A)Evaluate the criticism for truthfulness.
B)Calmly walk away from the person.
C)Tell that person about his or her faults.
D)Tell others about that person's faults.
Q2) What is a positive outcome of valuing diversity?
A)more people to pull the weight of a group project
B)heightened ability to analyze how people relate to one another
C)more developed ability to connect with others
D)both b and c
Q3) __________ is the variety that occurs in every aspect of humanity,involving both visible and invisible characteristics.
Q4) 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
Q5) __________ 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) You can get better sleep by A)exercising regularly.
B)reducing caffeine consumption.
C)working before bed.
D)a and c
E)a and b
Q2) Depression can stem from A)genetic predisposition.
B)environmental causes.
C)psychological causes.
D)physical problems.
E)any of the above.
Q3) All of the drugs listed below are addictive,except A)cocaine.
B)alcohol.
C)Valium-type drugs.
D)All are addictive.
Fill in the Blank
Insert the word or phrase that BEST completes the sentence.
Q4) A compulsive physiological need for a habit-forming substance is a(n)_________.
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Chapter 12: Managing Career and Money: Reality Resources
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Q1) People or organizations to which you owe money,such as credit card companies or banks,are called
A)lenders.
B)money markets.
C)debtors.
D)creditors.
Q2) A(n)__________ takes a special interest in helping you reach your goals.
Q3) A credit card's annual percentage rate (APR)can best be described as
A)the yearly cost some companies charge for using the card.
B)the amount of interest charged on your unpaid balance.
C)the unused portion of your credit line.
D)the percentage of Americans who currently use that company's card.
Q4) How can knowing your learning style help with your career search?
A)Self-knowledge can help you pinpoint a career.
B)Knowing your personality helps you understand how you work with others.
C)both of the above
D)none of the above
Q5) When searching for a job,your __________ should always be typed or printed on a computer.
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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) 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
Q3) Why is reading such an essential part of lifelong learning?
A)Decisions need to be made based on current information,not what you used to know.
B)Friends put pressure on you to read best-sellers.
C)Reading is a good way to pass time.
D)An impressive reading list is attractive to the opposite sex.
Q4) Remaining __________ in the face of change is to acknowledge change,examine your needs,and address them any way you can.
Q5) ___________ is the key to helping you adapt to change.
Q6) Nurturing a _________ life will help you find balance and meaning.
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