Chapter 2: Being a nursing student

Multiple choice

1. Alice is on her second placement and has been working with a registered nurse who she thinks is not providing good care to patients. What should she do?

  1. Tell the Registered Nurse about her concerns.
  2. Tell her university lecturer about her concerns.
  3. Tell the nurse in charge of the placement area about her concerns.
  4. all of these

Answer: D

2. Throughout your nursing course you are expected ______.

  1. to act as an independent and professional learner
  2. to do as you are told
  3. not to ask questions
  4. not to speak out if you see poor practice

Answer: A

3. During your nursing course you will be supported by ______.

  1. Registered Nurses
  2. university lecturers
  3. other healthcare professionals
  4. all of these

Answer: D

4. The knowledge and nursing procedures you gain during your nursing programme will reflect ______.

  1. just your chosen field of nursing
  2. all of the fields of nursing, not just your chosen one
  3. your chosen field of nursing and one other
  4. your chosen field of nursing and two others

Answer: B

5. Managing yourself effectively throughout your nursing programme is ______.

  1. not necessary in order to do well
  2. not important
  3. crucial to successfully completing the course
  4. too difficult to achieve

Answer: C