Author Question: To achieve success in an academic program and in life, a nursing student must develop competence in ... (Read 35 times)

burton19126 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

To achieve success in an academic program and in life, a nursing student must develop competence in basic skills such as reading, arithmetic and mathematics, writing, and speaking.

For the student nurse to understand and process information, which additional skill is required? a. studying c. memorizing
b. listening d. drawing

Question 2

One of the five caring processes described by Swanson (1991) is knowing the patient. The concept comprises both a nurse's understanding of a specific patient and subsequent selection of interventions.

To become adept at knowing patients early, what should the nurse do? a. Check on patients at irregular times so they do not get used to a routine.
b. Depend on other nurses' assessments to evaluate your own.
c. Assume that your interventions are effective because they have been ordered.
d. Reflect about your patient interactions and evaluations.

marict · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
The basic skills associated with success in educational programs (and in life) are reading, arithmetic and mathematics, writing, listening, and speaking. Listening is necessary to begin to understand and process information, such as in class lecture and discussion sessions or in the client care setting.

Answer to Question 2

D
Reflect about what you have learned, each time you either assess or evaluate a patient. Routinely round on patients at the beginning of a work shift and ongoing as appropriate. Do not depend on other's observationsbe thorough and make your own assessment. Always go back and observe how a patient responded to your interventions.