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,Chapter 01: Personal Resources of an Adult Learner
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Carroll: Success in Practical/Vocational Nursing, 10th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE tj
1. Which individualinapractical/vocationalnursingclasswould b e
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jidentified as a traditionaladult learner? tj tj tj tj
a. One who has been out of school for manyyears tj tj tj tj tj tj tj tj
b. Onewho has children andgrandchildren tj tj tj tj
c. Onewho knows the routine ofeducation tj tj tj tj tj tj
d. One who is in his or her early20s tj tj tj tj tj tj tj
ANS: D
Traditional adult learners are individuals who come to the edu c ati tj tj tj tj tj tj tj tj tj tj tj
onal program directly from high school or another program o f stu
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dy. They are usually in their late teens or early 20s. Thel ear ner who
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has been out of school for many years and the learn er w ho has chil
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dren and grandchildren would be tj tj tj tj
identified as a returning adult learner. The learner who knows the routine of education does n ot pro
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vide sufficient information for classification.
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DIF: t j t j Cognitive Level: Application REF: tj tj
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Adult learner tj
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2. A student enrolled in an LPN/LVN program states, “I’m fresh out of high school and living al one
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for the first time in mylife. I’m learning how to take care of myself as well as learning to c are for m
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y patients.” This statement identifies the student as
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a. atraditional adultlearner. tj tj
b. a returning adultlearner. tj tj tj
c. someonein need ofcounseling. tj tj tj tj
d. someonewho is not accustomed to formaleducation. tj tj tj tj tj tj tj
ANS: A tj
Traditional adult learners are individuals who are in their late teens or early 20s who have co m e to t
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he practical/vocational program directly from high school or another program of study
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. A returning adult learner is someone who has been out of school for several years. A person in nee
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ded of counseling is commonly a student who has been evaluated by the instructor as h avin gareas t
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hat need improvement. This student is a traditional adult learner, and traditional adult le arners are a
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ccustomed to formal education. tj tj tj
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: tj tj
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3. A nursing student states, “Ihave taken advantage of informal learning experiences.” Another s tu
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dent asks, “Could you give me an example?” The best example of an informal learning exp erienc
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e is tj
a. caring for a disabled familymember. tj tj tj tj
b. taking a continuing educationcourse. tj tj tj pf
c. enrollingin an academic program. tj tj tj tj
d. attending credit classes at the mall. tj tj tj tj pf
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ANS: A tj
Informal learning experiences are those that take place outside a formal educational setting. A p e rso
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n who cares for a disabled family member would gain knowledge and skill in providing per so nal car
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e. An education course, academic program, and credited classes all takeplace in a form al e ducational
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setting.
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Informaleducational experience KE tj t j
Y:NursingProcessStep:N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
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4. Anexample of aself-
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talk“script” that promotes success in a practical/vocational nursing program is:
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a. “Iget sick from smelling badodors.”
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b. “What if I’m ‘all thumbs’ in practicelab?” tj tj tj tj tj tj
c. “Idon’t think the instructor likes me.” pf tj tj tj pf
d. “Iwork well with myhands.” tj tj tj tj
ANS: D tj
The statement “I work well with myhands” is a positive thought. It focuses on strength and p rom
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otes the expectation that the individual will succeed. All other options are examples o f negati
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ve thinking that create expectations for problems and failure.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: tj tj
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5. Which factor is commonto alltypesofadult learnersthatpredisposesthem tosuccessina n ursin
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g program?
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a. Few responsibilitiesat home tj tj tj
b. Motivation tosucceed tj tj
c. Automatic qualification for financial aid tj tj tj tj
d. Few dailydistractions tj
ANS: B tj
The only statement applicable to all types of adult learners is that the majority is motivated to su cce
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ed. The other factors may be applicable to one or two classifications of learners but not to a ll three.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: tj tj
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6. Which fear is commonly shared bynursingstudents?
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a. Succeeding
b. Economic problems tj
c. Failure
d. Ridicule
ANS: C tj
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