1. MC The nurse is assigned to care for a client who is incontinent of stool. The nurse washes her hands, cleans the client and bed linens, and repositions the client. Which of the following nursing values is the nurse exhibiting? 
	A.*	Caring 
	B.	Hygiene 
	C.	Precision 
	D.	Timeliness 

2. MC The nursing student prepares for class by reading and outlining the textbook as assigned prior to attending lecture. Which of the following characteristics is the student demonstrating by this behavior? 
	A.	A positive attitude 
	B.	Critical thinking 
	C.*	Accountability 
	D.	Timeliness 

3. MC The student is planning to read the assigned chapter before attending class. Which of the following would be an effective method of approaching the assignment? 
	A.	Read the chapter summary first. 
	B.	Read the questions at the end of the chapter first. 
	C.	Begin reading and underlining the chapter. 
	D.*	Review the learning outcomes first. 

4. MC The nursing student is planning to study with a group of other students. Which of the following is an advantage of studying with another person or group? 
	A.	Asking questions of each other 
	B.*	Discussing and processing ideas 
	C.	Preparing for class 
	D.	Meeting deadlines 

5. MC The student is completing a calendar of events for the coming school year. The student would include all of the following on the calendar except: 
	A.	Clinical days. 
	B.*	Physician appointments when ill. 
	C.	Study time. 
	D.	Class lectures. 

6. MC Which of the following would be an effective time management strategy regarding care of the nursing student's children? 
	A.	Let the spouse care for the children. 
	B.	Hire a teen-age babysitter for before and after school. 
	C.*	Have backup plans for child care. 
	D.	Have the oldest child care for the younger children. 

7. MC Which financial planning tactic would be most desirable in helping the nursing student manage his time effectively? 
	A.	Reduction of work hours 
	B.	Continue working full-time. 
	C.*	Each student must determine what works best in his situation. 
	D.	Take out a loan. 

8. MC When taking a multiple-choice test, the best strategy would be which of the following? 
	A.*	Narrow the choices to two options and go with your first impression. 
	B.	Skip the question if you can't answer it impulsively, and come back to it later. 
	C.	Choose the answer that continues a preset pattern. 
	D.	Review the test and change answers when finished. 

9. MC The nursing instructor asks the student to review a client's arterial blood gas and decide on a course of action based on the results of the lab report and the student's current assessment of the client. The client is diaphoretic and pale, with rapid respirations. Which level of cognitive thinking would the student demonstrate in answering the instructor's question? 
	A.	Knowledge 
	B.	Comprehension 
	C.	Application 
	D.*	Analysis 

10. MC You have been assigned to care for a client in the clinical setting. Which of the following would be important prior to caring for the client? 
	A.	Advise the instructor if there is a skill that you dislike doing. 
	B.	Review all notes taken during practice in the skills lab. 
	C.	Get at least 80% correct on the skills review conducted prior to clinical. 
	D.*	Practice skills until you know what to do when called upon. 

11. MC You are caring for a client in a hospital setting, and have completed your work for the morning. Which of the following activities would be the least responsible way to end the morning shift? 
	A.	Reviewing your client's lab work that is posted 
	B.	Observing the nurse starting an IV 
	C.*	Reviewing the charts of clients on the unit 
	D.	Assisting the RN who is preparing a client for surgery 

12. MC You have been assigned to provide AM care for three clients at your clinical site. Which of the following actions would be your first priority before beginning care of your assigned clients? 
	A.	Review medication administration records. 
	B.*	Review each client's chart before beginning care. 
	C.	Introduce yourself to your clients. 
	D.	Gather equipment and supplies necessary for delivering care. 

13. MC The nurse, caring for a client who asks a question about the meaning of lab results that the physician gave the client, is unable to answer the question. Which of the following would be the best nursing action? 
	A.	Give the client an answer the nurse thinks is right, and then ask the instructor for the answer. 
	B.	Tell the client the nurse doesn't know the answer. 
	C.	Call the doctor and ask him for the answer. 
	D.*	Tell the client the nurse doesn't know, but will find out. 

14. MC The nursing student is giving a bath to a client on the first clinical day. The physician arrives and removes a wound dressing, and tells the student to redress the wound. Which of the following actions should the student take? 
	A.	Tell the doctor that wound dressings have not been covered in class yet. 
	B.	Cover the wound with gauze. 
	C.	Perform the dressing change. 
	D.*	Seek assistance from the instructor or nurse assigned to the client. 

15. MC The student is caring for a client on the first day in the clinical setting. The student coveys respect for the client by all of the following except: 
	A.	Communicating appropriately with the client. 
	B.*	Asking the unlicensed assistive person to answer the client's call bell. 
	C.	Arriving at clinical in professional attire. 
	D.	Caring for the client in an unhurried manner. 

16. MC When preparing for class, the nursing student who uses the textbook most effectively will do all of the following except: 
	A.	Read through the textbook assignments before the class in which the material will be covered. 
	B.	Review the table of contents and appendices. 
	C.	Become familiar with how the book is organized. 
	D.*	Look up answers to the questions at the end of the chapter. 

17. MC The student with children plans a family study time each evening for the entire family. The student and children spend time reading and doing homework. This strategy will have a positive effect on the children because: 
	A.	Children need to be told when to do homework. 
	B.*	Children imitate their parents' behavior 
	C.	Children will watch less television. 
	D.	Children will get better grades in school. 

18. MC Which of the following time management skills would be most beneficial to the student learning to manage time? Select all that apply. 
	A.*	Planning 
	B.	Implementing 
	C.	Prioritizing 
	D.*	Organizing 
	E.	Setting goals