Deck 5: Learning During School: Using Available Resources

Question 1

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

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.

Answer 1

request an interlibrary loan.

Question 2

A nursing student tells another student, "The instructor assigned both a textbook chapter and a journal article! It should be one or the other, not both!" The reply that shows the best understanding of the assignment is

A) "The journal article may give us updated information on one aspect of the assignment."
B) "Sometimes textbooks have incorrect information, so it provides checks and balances."
C) "Reading articles allows us to make sure the instructors provide current information in lecture."
D) "Copyright laws prevent the instructor from lecturing directly from that source, so we have to read."

Answer 2

"The journal article may give us updated information on one aspect of the assignment."

Question 3

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

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

Answer 3

practice a difficult dressing change procedure.

Question 4

The area in which library materials are checked out and returned is the ____________________.

Question 5

A nursing student was ill when the class toured the learning resource center (LRC). What independent action should the student take?

A) Perceive it as a missed opportunity.
B) Ask the librarian if a self-guided audiotape tour is available.
C) Ask to see another student's notes about the tour.
D) Report his or her unawareness to the instructor of LRC features.

Question 6

A technique that emphasizes individual accountability for learning a specific academic task while working in small groups is known as ____________________.

Question 7

A nursing student asks a peer, "Why do we need a course outline when we have a course syllabus?" The response that best explains the importance of course outlines is

A) "They replace the teacher."
B) "They substitute for the textbook."
C) "They eliminate the need for class attendance."
D) "They indicate the level of understanding needed to pass the course."

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

Four students are discussing when it is appropriate to miss a nursing class. Which student provides the only acceptable reason for missing a class?

A) Student A states, "I have to miss class to go to a job interview."
B) Student B states, "I would only miss class to deal with an emergency."
C) Student C states, "I miss class to go to eye and dental appointments."
D) Student D states, "I sometimes miss class to study for a test in another class."

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

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 could best explain an Internet search engine to a peer by saying it is most like

A) a book or periodical index.
B) a clinical contact with a patient.
C) a videotape.
D) the vertical file.

Question 12

The ultimate responsibility for an LPN/LVN remaining current in the nursing profession lies with

A) the state board of nursing.
B) the employing agency.
C) nursing organizations.
D) the individual nurse.

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, "I think it's our responsibility as students to

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

Question 14

A nursing student tells a peer, "There's so much to remember that I'm afraid I'll never pass the skill evaluation for changing a sterile dressing." A helpful response by the peer would be based on the understanding that for most nursing students, psychomotor/clinical skills can best be learned by

A) performing them.
B) reading about them.
C) watching a peer practice them.
D) watching a filmstrip about them.

Question 15

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 last year. Which resource would be most helpful in completing the assignment?

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

Question 16

A nursing student has a course syllabus and a course outline. When anticipating what topics to study for an examination, it is best to refer to the

A) course objectives.
B) unit objectives.
C) bibliography.
D) course policies.

Question 17

Which statement is true about the usefulness of audiovisual materials and computer-assisted instruction in a nursing course?

A) They can be omitted, because they add little to student learning.
B) It is unnecessary to take notes on their content.
C) They provide multisensory channels for learning content.
D) Their content cannot be used by instructors for examination questions.

Question 18

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?

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 19

Which nursing students are using the learning resource center appropriately? (Select all that apply.)

A) Student A checks out a text for home use.
B) Student B obtains an article on interlibrary loans.
C) Student C makes a copy of a reference article.
D) Student D finds it a quiet place to study.
E) Student E seeks to purchase a book.
F) Student F obtains a back issue of a nursing journal.
G) Student G goes there to instant message.

Question 20

A nursing student who wishes to check out a book listed in the course outline informs the librarian that the book is unavailable at the reserve desk. The librarian advises the student to look in the

A) stacks.
B) CD-ROM.
C) vertical files.
D) periodical section.

Question 21

Which behaviors indicate that a nursing student is taking responsibility for learning during a lecture-discussion or a cooperative learning session? (Select all that apply.)

A) Advance preparation
B) Discussion participation
C) Listening closely
D) Heated argument

Question 22

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

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 23

A nursing student uses the Internet to learn about the use of antidepressant medications. Select the domain names that would suggest that information on the site is credible. (Select all that apply.)

A).com
B).gov
C).edu
D).net