Chapter 01: Personal Resources of an Adult Learner
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,MULTIPLE CHOICE f
1. Which individual in a practical/vocational nursing class would be identified as a traditional adult
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learner?
a. One who has been out of school for many years f f f f f f f f f
b. One who has children and grandchildren f f f f f
c. One who knows the routine of education f f f f f f
d. One who is in his or her early 20s f f f f f f f f
ANS: D f
Traditional adult learners are individuals who come to the educational program directly from high s
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chool or another program of study. They are usually in their late teens or early 20s. The learner who h
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as been out of school for many years and the learner who has children and grandchildren would be id
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entified as a returning adult learner. The learner who knows the routine of education does not provid
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e sufficient information for classification.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 3 f f f f
OBJ: 1 TOP: Adult Learner f f f f
KEY: NursingProcess Step:N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A f f f f f f f
2. A student enrolled in an LPN/LVN program states, “I‟m fresh out of high school and living alone f
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or the first time in my life. I‟m learning how to take care of myself as well as learning to care for my p
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atients.” This statement identifies the student as f f f f f f
a. a traditional adult learner.
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b. a returning adult learner.
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c. someone in need of counseling. f f f f
d. someone who is not accustomed to formal education. f f f f f f f
ANS: A f
Traditional adult learners are individuals who are in their late teens or early 20s who have come to th
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e practical/vocational program directly from high school or another program of study. A returning a
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dult learner is someone who has been out of school for several years. A person in needed of counselin
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g is commonly a student who has been evaluated by the instructor as having areas that need improve
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ment. This student is a traditional adult learner, and traditional adult learners are accustomed to for
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mal education. f
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: p. 3 f f f f
OBJ: 1 TOP: Adult Learner f f f f
KEY: NursingProcess Step:N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A f f f f f f f
3. A nursing student states, “I have taken advantage of informal learning experiences.” Another stude
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nt asks, “Could you give me an example?” The best example of an informal learning experience is
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a. caring for a disabled family member. f f f f f
b. taking a continuing education course. f f f f
c. enrolling in an academic program. f f f f
d. attending credit classes at the mall. f f f f f
, ANS: A f
Informal learning experiences are those that take place outside a formal educational setting. A perso
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n who cares for a disabled family member would gain knowledge and skill in providing personal car
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e.An education course, academic program, and credited classes all take place in a formal educationa
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l setting.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 3 f f f f
OBJ: 2 TOP: Informal educational experience
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KEY: NursingProcess Step:N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A f f f f f f f
4. What strategy can be used by a nursing student to effectively combat a fear of failure?
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a. Picture in your mind the rewards of succeeding f f f f f f f
b. Positive self-talk f
c. Create a mental script of positive thoughts f f f f f f
d. All of the above f f f
ANS: D f
Picturing the rewards of succeeding, positive self- f f f f f f
talk, and a mental script of positive thoughts all contribute a positive mental attitude and are all ways
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to combat the fear of failure.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 4
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TOP: Promoting success in the program of study
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KEY: NursingProcess Step:N/A f f f f f
MSC: NCLEX: N/A f f
5. An example of a self-f f f f
talk “script” that promotes success in a practical/vocational nursing program is
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a. “I get sick from smelling bad odors.” f f f f f f
b. “What if I‟m „all thumbs‟in practice lab?” f f f f f f f
c. “I don‟t think the instructor likes me.”
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d. “I work well with my hands.” f f f f f
ANS: D f
The statement “I work well with my hands” is a positive thought. It focuses on a strength and promot
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es the expectation that the individual will succeed. All other options are examples of negative thinki
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ng that create expectations for problems and failure.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: p. 3 f f f f
OBJ: 2 TOP: Hidden dangers f f f f
KEY: NursingProcess Step:N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A f f f f f f f
6. Select the factor common toALLtypes of adult learners that predisposes them to success in a nursin
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g program.
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a. They have few responsibilities at home. f f f f f
b. They have the motivation to succeed. f f f f f
c. They automatically qualify for financial aid. f f f f f
d. They have few daily distractions. f f f f
ANS: B f
The only statement applicable to all types of adult learners is that the majority is motivated to succee
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d. The other factors may be applicable to one or two classifications of learners but not to all three.
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, DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 4 f f f f
OBJ: 2 TOP: Factors predisposing to success
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KEY: NursingProcess Step:N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
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7. When a class of nursing students discusses their concerns about their program, the concern share
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d by most learners is generally the fear of
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a. succeeding.
b. economic problems. f
c. failure.
d. ridicule.
ANS: C f
Some degree of fear of failure is nearly universal and often relates to earlier failures or setbacks the l
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earner has experienced in other educational settings. Few individuals are afraid of succeeding. Unc
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ertainty about economic issues is common among students but is not as universal as fear of failure. F
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ear of ridicule is rarely a concern; if present, it is usually superseded by fear of failure.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: p. 4 f f f f
OBJ: 2 TOP: Hidden dangers f f f f
KEY: NursingProcess Step:N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
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8. The FirstAmendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantees students the right to
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a. graduate from a program. f f f
b. fail an academic program. f f f
c. express oneself in class. f f f
d. have unlimited absences. f f
ANS: C f
The First Amendment provides for freedom of expression as long as what is expressed does not di
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srupt class or infringe on the rights of peers. The remaining options are topics that are not addresse
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d by this amendment.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 6 f f f f
OBJ: 6 TOP: Learner rights f f f f
KEY: NursingProcess Step:N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
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9. Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects the learner from being asked to leave an educa
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tional program without due process?
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a. Eleventh
b. Twelfth
c. Thirteenth
d. Fourteenth
ANS: D f
The Fourteenth Amendment guarantees due process. The learner has the right to defend him-
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or herself if charged with a violation of policy or rules. The Eleventh, Twelfth, and Thirteenth amen
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dments do not address due process. f f f f f
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge f f REF: p. 6 f f
OBJ: 6 TOP: Learner rights f f f f KEY: NursingProcess Step:N/A f f f f
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,MULTIPLE CHOICE f
1. Which individual in a practical/vocational nursing class would be identified as a traditional adult
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learner?
a. One who has been out of school for many years f f f f f f f f f
b. One who has children and grandchildren f f f f f
c. One who knows the routine of education f f f f f f
d. One who is in his or her early 20s f f f f f f f f
ANS: D f
Traditional adult learners are individuals who come to the educational program directly from high s
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chool or another program of study. They are usually in their late teens or early 20s. The learner who h
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as been out of school for many years and the learner who has children and grandchildren would be id
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entified as a returning adult learner. The learner who knows the routine of education does not provid
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e sufficient information for classification.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 3 f f f f
OBJ: 1 TOP: Adult Learner f f f f
KEY: NursingProcess Step:N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A f f f f f f f
2. A student enrolled in an LPN/LVN program states, “I‟m fresh out of high school and living alone f
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or the first time in my life. I‟m learning how to take care of myself as well as learning to care for my p
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atients.” This statement identifies the student as f f f f f f
a. a traditional adult learner.
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b. a returning adult learner.
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c. someone in need of counseling. f f f f
d. someone who is not accustomed to formal education. f f f f f f f
ANS: A f
Traditional adult learners are individuals who are in their late teens or early 20s who have come to th
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e practical/vocational program directly from high school or another program of study. A returning a
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dult learner is someone who has been out of school for several years. A person in needed of counselin
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g is commonly a student who has been evaluated by the instructor as having areas that need improve
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ment. This student is a traditional adult learner, and traditional adult learners are accustomed to for
f f f f f f f f f f f f f f f
mal education. f
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: p. 3 f f f f
OBJ: 1 TOP: Adult Learner f f f f
KEY: NursingProcess Step:N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A f f f f f f f
3. A nursing student states, “I have taken advantage of informal learning experiences.” Another stude
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nt asks, “Could you give me an example?” The best example of an informal learning experience is
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a. caring for a disabled family member. f f f f f
b. taking a continuing education course. f f f f
c. enrolling in an academic program. f f f f
d. attending credit classes at the mall. f f f f f
, ANS: A f
Informal learning experiences are those that take place outside a formal educational setting. A perso
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n who cares for a disabled family member would gain knowledge and skill in providing personal car
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e.An education course, academic program, and credited classes all take place in a formal educationa
f f f f f f f f f f f f f f f
l setting.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 3 f f f f
OBJ: 2 TOP: Informal educational experience
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KEY: NursingProcess Step:N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A f f f f f f f
4. What strategy can be used by a nursing student to effectively combat a fear of failure?
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a. Picture in your mind the rewards of succeeding f f f f f f f
b. Positive self-talk f
c. Create a mental script of positive thoughts f f f f f f
d. All of the above f f f
ANS: D f
Picturing the rewards of succeeding, positive self- f f f f f f
talk, and a mental script of positive thoughts all contribute a positive mental attitude and are all ways
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to combat the fear of failure.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 4
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TOP: Promoting success in the program of study
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KEY: NursingProcess Step:N/A f f f f f
MSC: NCLEX: N/A f f
5. An example of a self-f f f f
talk “script” that promotes success in a practical/vocational nursing program is
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a. “I get sick from smelling bad odors.” f f f f f f
b. “What if I‟m „all thumbs‟in practice lab?” f f f f f f f
c. “I don‟t think the instructor likes me.”
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d. “I work well with my hands.” f f f f f
ANS: D f
The statement “I work well with my hands” is a positive thought. It focuses on a strength and promot
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es the expectation that the individual will succeed. All other options are examples of negative thinki
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ng that create expectations for problems and failure.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: p. 3 f f f f
OBJ: 2 TOP: Hidden dangers f f f f
KEY: NursingProcess Step:N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A f f f f f f f
6. Select the factor common toALLtypes of adult learners that predisposes them to success in a nursin
f f f f f f f f f f f f f f f f f
g program.
f
a. They have few responsibilities at home. f f f f f
b. They have the motivation to succeed. f f f f f
c. They automatically qualify for financial aid. f f f f f
d. They have few daily distractions. f f f f
ANS: B f
The only statement applicable to all types of adult learners is that the majority is motivated to succee
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d. The other factors may be applicable to one or two classifications of learners but not to all three.
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, DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 4 f f f f
OBJ: 2 TOP: Factors predisposing to success
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KEY: NursingProcess Step:N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
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7. When a class of nursing students discusses their concerns about their program, the concern share
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d by most learners is generally the fear of
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a. succeeding.
b. economic problems. f
c. failure.
d. ridicule.
ANS: C f
Some degree of fear of failure is nearly universal and often relates to earlier failures or setbacks the l
f f f f f f f f f f f f f f f f f f
earner has experienced in other educational settings. Few individuals are afraid of succeeding. Unc
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ertainty about economic issues is common among students but is not as universal as fear of failure. F
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ear of ridicule is rarely a concern; if present, it is usually superseded by fear of failure.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: p. 4 f f f f
OBJ: 2 TOP: Hidden dangers f f f f
KEY: NursingProcess Step:N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
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8. The FirstAmendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantees students the right to
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a. graduate from a program. f f f
b. fail an academic program. f f f
c. express oneself in class. f f f
d. have unlimited absences. f f
ANS: C f
The First Amendment provides for freedom of expression as long as what is expressed does not di
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srupt class or infringe on the rights of peers. The remaining options are topics that are not addresse
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d by this amendment.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 6 f f f f
OBJ: 6 TOP: Learner rights f f f f
KEY: NursingProcess Step:N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
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9. Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects the learner from being asked to leave an educa
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tional program without due process?
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a. Eleventh
b. Twelfth
c. Thirteenth
d. Fourteenth
ANS: D f
The Fourteenth Amendment guarantees due process. The learner has the right to defend him-
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or herself if charged with a violation of policy or rules. The Eleventh, Twelfth, and Thirteenth amen
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dments do not address due process. f f f f f
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge f f REF: p. 6 f f
OBJ: 6 TOP: Learner rights f f f f KEY: NursingProcess Step:N/A f f f f
