, Chapter 01: Personal Resources of an Adult Learner Kne
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cht: Success in Practical/Vocational Nursing, 10th Edition
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,MULTIPLE CHOICE xq
1. Which individual in a practical/vocational nursing class would be identified as a tradition
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al adult learner?
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a. One who has been out of school for many years
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b. One who has children and grandchildren
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c. One who knows the routine of education
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d. One who is in his or her early 20s
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ANS: D xq
Traditional adult learners are individuals who come to the educational program directly fro
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m high school or another program of study. They are usually in their late teens or early 20s.
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The learner who has been out of school for many years and the learner who has children a
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nd grandchildren would be identified as a returning adult learner. The learner who knows t
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he routine of education does not provide sufficient information for classification.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 3 xq xq x q xq
OBJ: 1 TOP: Adult Learnerxq xq x q xq
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
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2. A student enrolled in an LPN/LVN program states, “I‟m fresh out of high school and livi
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ng alone for the first time in my life. I‟m learning how to take care of myself as well as le
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arning to care for my patients.” This statement identifies the student as
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a. a traditional adult learner.
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b. a returning adult learner.
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c. someone in need of counseling. xq xq xq xq
d. someone who is not accustomed to formal education. xq xq xq xq xq xq xq
ANS: A xq
Traditional adult learners are individuals who are in their late teens or early 20s who have
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come to the practical/vocational program directly from high school or another program of
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study. A returning adult learner is someone who has been out of school for several years. A
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person in needed of counseling is commonly a student who has been evaluated by the inst
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ructor as having areas that need improvement. This student is a traditional adult learner, and
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traditional adult learners are accustomed to formal education.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: p. 3 xq xq x q xq
OBJ: 1 TOP: Adult Learnerxq xq x q xq
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
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3. A nursing student states, “I have taken advantage of informal learning experiences.” Anoth
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er student asks, “Could you give me an example?” The best example of an informal learn
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ing experience is
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a. caring for a disabled family member. xq xq xq xq xq
b. taking a continuing education course. xq xq xq xq
c. enrolling in an academic program. xq xq xq xq
d. attending credit classes at the mall. xq xq xq xq xq
, ANS: A xq
Informal learning experiences are those that take place outside a formal educational setting.
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A person who cares for a disabled family member would gain knowledge and skill in prov
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iding personal care. An education course, academic program, and credited classes all take pl
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ace in a formal educational setting.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 3 xq xq x q xq
OBJ: 2 TOP: Informal educational experience
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KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
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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 xq xq xq xq xq xq xq
b. Positive self-talk xq
c. Create a mental script of positive thoughts xq xq xq xq xq xq
d. All of the above xq xq xq
ANS: D xq
Picturing the rewards of succeeding, positive self-
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talk, and a mental script of positive thoughts all contribute a positive mental attitude and ar
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e all ways to combat the fear of failure.
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DIF: x q x q Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: xq xq x q x q x q xqxq p. 4 xq OBJ: 2 x q
TOP: x q Promoting success in the program of study xq xq xq xq xq xq
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/
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A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
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5. An example of a self-
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talk “script” that promotes success in a practical/vocational nursing program is
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a. “I get sick from smelling bad odors.”
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b. “What if I‟m „all thumbs‟ in practice lab?” xq xq xq xq xq xq xq
c. “I don‟t think the instructor likes me.”
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d. “I work well with my hands.”
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ANS: D xq
The statement “I work well with my hands” is a positive thought. It focuses on a strength a
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nd promotes the expectation that the individual will succeed. All other options are example
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s of negative thinking that create expectations for problems and failure.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: p. 3 xq xq x q xq
OBJ: 2 TOP: Hidden dangers
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KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
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6. Select the factor common to ALL types of adult learners that predisposes them to success i
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n a nursing program.
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a. They have few responsibilities at home. xq xq xq xq xq
b. They have the motivation to succeed. xq xq xq xq xq
c. They automatically qualify for financial aid.
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d. They have few daily distractions. xq xq xq xq
ANS: B xq
The only statement applicable to all types of adult learners is that the majority is motivated
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to succeed. The other factors may be applicable to one or two classifications of learners b
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ut not to all three.
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cht: Success in Practical/Vocational Nursing, 10th Edition
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,MULTIPLE CHOICE xq
1. Which individual in a practical/vocational nursing class would be identified as a tradition
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al adult learner?
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a. One who has been out of school for many years
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b. One who has children and grandchildren
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c. One who knows the routine of education
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d. One who is in his or her early 20s
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ANS: D xq
Traditional adult learners are individuals who come to the educational program directly fro
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m high school or another program of study. They are usually in their late teens or early 20s.
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The learner who has been out of school for many years and the learner who has children a
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nd grandchildren would be identified as a returning adult learner. The learner who knows t
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he routine of education does not provide sufficient information for classification.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 3 xq xq x q xq
OBJ: 1 TOP: Adult Learnerxq xq x q xq
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
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2. A student enrolled in an LPN/LVN program states, “I‟m fresh out of high school and livi
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ng alone for the first time in my life. I‟m learning how to take care of myself as well as le
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arning to care for my patients.” This statement identifies the student as
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a. a traditional adult learner.
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b. a returning adult learner.
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c. someone in need of counseling. xq xq xq xq
d. someone who is not accustomed to formal education. xq xq xq xq xq xq xq
ANS: A xq
Traditional adult learners are individuals who are in their late teens or early 20s who have
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come to the practical/vocational program directly from high school or another program of
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study. A returning adult learner is someone who has been out of school for several years. A
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person in needed of counseling is commonly a student who has been evaluated by the inst
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ructor as having areas that need improvement. This student is a traditional adult learner, and
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traditional adult learners are accustomed to formal education.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: p. 3 xq xq x q xq
OBJ: 1 TOP: Adult Learnerxq xq x q xq
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
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3. A nursing student states, “I have taken advantage of informal learning experiences.” Anoth
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er student asks, “Could you give me an example?” The best example of an informal learn
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ing experience is
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a. caring for a disabled family member. xq xq xq xq xq
b. taking a continuing education course. xq xq xq xq
c. enrolling in an academic program. xq xq xq xq
d. attending credit classes at the mall. xq xq xq xq xq
, ANS: A xq
Informal learning experiences are those that take place outside a formal educational setting.
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A person who cares for a disabled family member would gain knowledge and skill in prov
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iding personal care. An education course, academic program, and credited classes all take pl
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ace in a formal educational setting.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 3 xq xq x q xq
OBJ: 2 TOP: Informal educational experience
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KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
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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 xq xq xq xq xq xq xq
b. Positive self-talk xq
c. Create a mental script of positive thoughts xq xq xq xq xq xq
d. All of the above xq xq xq
ANS: D xq
Picturing the rewards of succeeding, positive self-
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talk, and a mental script of positive thoughts all contribute a positive mental attitude and ar
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e all ways to combat the fear of failure.
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DIF: x q x q Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: xq xq x q x q x q xqxq p. 4 xq OBJ: 2 x q
TOP: x q Promoting success in the program of study xq xq xq xq xq xq
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/
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A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
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5. An example of a self-
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talk “script” that promotes success in a practical/vocational nursing program is
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a. “I get sick from smelling bad odors.”
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b. “What if I‟m „all thumbs‟ in practice lab?” xq xq xq xq xq xq xq
c. “I don‟t think the instructor likes me.”
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d. “I work well with my hands.”
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ANS: D xq
The statement “I work well with my hands” is a positive thought. It focuses on a strength a
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nd promotes the expectation that the individual will succeed. All other options are example
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s of negative thinking that create expectations for problems and failure.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: p. 3 xq xq x q xq
OBJ: 2 TOP: Hidden dangers
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KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
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6. Select the factor common to ALL types of adult learners that predisposes them to success i
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n a nursing program.
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a. They have few responsibilities at home. xq xq xq xq xq
b. They have the motivation to succeed. xq xq xq xq xq
c. They automatically qualify for financial aid.
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d. They have few daily distractions. xq xq xq xq
ANS: B xq
The only statement applicable to all types of adult learners is that the majority is motivated
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to succeed. The other factors may be applicable to one or two classifications of learners b
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ut not to all three.
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