Author Question: The student nurse is taking a true-or-false quiz and does not know the answer to a question. The ... (Read 34 times)

krzymel · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

The student nurse is taking a true-or-false quiz and does not know the answer to a question. The test question contains the word always, which indicates a high likelihood of what?

1.
True
2.
False
3.
A poorly written question
4.
Answer is opposite of previous question

Question 2

The student nurse is waiting for the instructor to hand out the test and is thinking, I am going to fail this test. I know I'm not as prepared as everyone else. What is the term for the student's thoughts?

1.
Encouraging words
2.
Preparation for a bad grade
3.
Negative self-talk
4.
Test preparedness

Sassygurl126 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 2
There are not many situations in nursing where something always applies, so unconditional words like always, never, or everyone are usually false.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 3
The name for the student's thoughts are negative self-talk, and it is very self-defeating.