NURS 6370 FINAL EXAM PREP
FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS FOR NURSE
EDUCATORS IN ACADEMIC AND
HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENTS
ANSWERED
2023/2024
:
,1. What are the three domains of learning according to Bloom's taxonomy, and how can they be
applied to nursing education? (Answer: The three domains are cognitive, affective, and psychomotor.
Cognitive domain involves knowledge and intellectual skills; affective domain involves attitudes,
values, and emotions; psychomotor domain involves physical skills and coordination. Nurse
educators can use these domains to design learning objectives, activities, and assessments that
address different aspects of learning.)
2. What are some of the principles of adult learning that nurse educators should consider when
designing and implementing curriculum? (Answer: Some of the principles are: adults are self-
directed and autonomous learners; adults have prior experiences and knowledge that influence their
learning; adults are motivated by intrinsic and extrinsic factors; adults have diverse learning styles
and preferences; adults need feedback and reinforcement; adults learn best when the content is
relevant, meaningful, and applicable to their context.)
3. What are some of the methods of assessment and evaluation that nurse educators can use to
measure student learning outcomes? (Answer: Some of the methods are: formative and summative
assessments; objective and subjective assessments; direct and indirect assessments; quantitative and
qualitative assessments; norm-referenced and criterion-referenced assessments. Nurse educators can
use a variety of methods to assess different domains of learning, levels of cognition, and types of
skills.)
4. What are some of the sources of evidence that nurse educators can use to inform their teaching
practice and curriculum development? (Answer: Some of the sources are: research studies and
literature reviews; best practices and guidelines; expert opinions and consensus statements; student
feedback and evaluations; peer reviews and observations; self-reflection and portfolios. Nurse
educators can use evidence to support their decisions, actions, and innovations in nursing education.)
5. What are some of the skills and strategies that nurse educators need to communicate, collaborate,
and partner effectively with various stakeholders in nursing education? (Answer: Some of the skills
and strategies are: verbal and nonverbal communication; active listening and empathy; cultural
competence and diversity awareness; conflict resolution and negotiation; teamwork and leadership;
, networking and advocacy. Nurse educators need to communicate, collaborate, and partner with
students, colleagues, administrators, clinical staff, patients, families, communities, policymakers,
etc.)
6. What are some of the ethical and legal principles that guide the professional practice of nurse
educators? (Answer: Some of the principles are: respect for human dignity, rights, and diversity;
beneficence, nonmaleficence, autonomy, and justice; confidentiality, privacy, and informed consent;
honesty, integrity, and accountability; academic freedom, responsibility, and excellence; adherence
to codes of ethics, standards of practice, laws, and regulations. Nurse educators need to uphold these
principles in their roles as teachers, scholars, clinicians, leaders, etc.)
• Question 4
A 47 year old male patient presents to the clinic with a single episode of a moderate amount
of bright red rectal bleeding. On examination, external hemorrhoids are noted. How should
the nurse practitioner proceed?: Refer the patient for a barium enema and sigmoidoscopy.
Question 5
Which of the following patient characteristics are associated with chronic bronchitis?:
Overweight, cyanosis, and normal or slightly increased respiratory rate
• Question 6
A 65-year-old female with a past medical history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and
polymyalgia rheumatica presents to urgent care with new onset left lower quadrant pain. Her
current medications include omeprazole 20 milligrams po daily, lisinopril 20 milligrams po
daily, simvastatin 20 milligrams po daily, and prednisone 12 milligrams po daily. The nurse
practitioner suspects acute diverticulitis and possibly an abscess. The most appropriate
diagnostic test for this patient at this time is: CT scan
• Question 7
A patient reports “something flew in my eye” about an hour ago while he was splitting logs.
If there were a foreign body in his eye, the nurse practitioner would expect to find all except:
Purulent drainage
• Question 8
A 21 year old college student presents to the student health center with copious, markedly
, purulent discharge from her left eye. The nurse practitioner student should suspect:
Gonococcal conjunctivitis
• Question 9
A 35 year old man presents with radicular pain followed by the appearance of grouped
vesicles consisting of about 15 lesions across 3 different thoracic dermatomes. He complains
of pain, burning, and itching. The nurse practitioner should suspect: Herpes zoster and
consider that this patient may be immunocompromised
Question 10
Which type of lung cancer has the poorest prognosis?: Small cell carcinoma
Question 11
An 83-year-old female presents to the office complaining of diarrhea for several days. She
explains she has even had fecal incontinence one time. She describes loose stools 3–4 times a
day for several weeks and denies fever, chills, pain, recent antibiotic use. The history suggests
that the patient has: Chronic diarrhea
Question 12
Margaret, age 32, comes into the office with painful joints and a distinctive rash in a butterfly
distribution on her face. The rash has red papules and plaques with a fine scale. What do you
suspect?: Systemic lupus erythematosus
• Question 13
Antibiotic administration has been demonstrated to be of little benefit to the treatment of
which of the following disease processes?: Acute bronchitis
• Question 14
Lisa, age 49, has daily symptoms of asthma. She uses her inhaled short-acting beta-2 agonist
daily. Her exacerbations affect her activities and they occur at least twice weekly and may last
for days. She is affected more than once weekly during the night with an exacerbation. Which
category of asthma severity is Lisa in?: Moderate persistent
• Question 15
FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS FOR NURSE
EDUCATORS IN ACADEMIC AND
HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENTS
ANSWERED
2023/2024
:
,1. What are the three domains of learning according to Bloom's taxonomy, and how can they be
applied to nursing education? (Answer: The three domains are cognitive, affective, and psychomotor.
Cognitive domain involves knowledge and intellectual skills; affective domain involves attitudes,
values, and emotions; psychomotor domain involves physical skills and coordination. Nurse
educators can use these domains to design learning objectives, activities, and assessments that
address different aspects of learning.)
2. What are some of the principles of adult learning that nurse educators should consider when
designing and implementing curriculum? (Answer: Some of the principles are: adults are self-
directed and autonomous learners; adults have prior experiences and knowledge that influence their
learning; adults are motivated by intrinsic and extrinsic factors; adults have diverse learning styles
and preferences; adults need feedback and reinforcement; adults learn best when the content is
relevant, meaningful, and applicable to their context.)
3. What are some of the methods of assessment and evaluation that nurse educators can use to
measure student learning outcomes? (Answer: Some of the methods are: formative and summative
assessments; objective and subjective assessments; direct and indirect assessments; quantitative and
qualitative assessments; norm-referenced and criterion-referenced assessments. Nurse educators can
use a variety of methods to assess different domains of learning, levels of cognition, and types of
skills.)
4. What are some of the sources of evidence that nurse educators can use to inform their teaching
practice and curriculum development? (Answer: Some of the sources are: research studies and
literature reviews; best practices and guidelines; expert opinions and consensus statements; student
feedback and evaluations; peer reviews and observations; self-reflection and portfolios. Nurse
educators can use evidence to support their decisions, actions, and innovations in nursing education.)
5. What are some of the skills and strategies that nurse educators need to communicate, collaborate,
and partner effectively with various stakeholders in nursing education? (Answer: Some of the skills
and strategies are: verbal and nonverbal communication; active listening and empathy; cultural
competence and diversity awareness; conflict resolution and negotiation; teamwork and leadership;
, networking and advocacy. Nurse educators need to communicate, collaborate, and partner with
students, colleagues, administrators, clinical staff, patients, families, communities, policymakers,
etc.)
6. What are some of the ethical and legal principles that guide the professional practice of nurse
educators? (Answer: Some of the principles are: respect for human dignity, rights, and diversity;
beneficence, nonmaleficence, autonomy, and justice; confidentiality, privacy, and informed consent;
honesty, integrity, and accountability; academic freedom, responsibility, and excellence; adherence
to codes of ethics, standards of practice, laws, and regulations. Nurse educators need to uphold these
principles in their roles as teachers, scholars, clinicians, leaders, etc.)
• Question 4
A 47 year old male patient presents to the clinic with a single episode of a moderate amount
of bright red rectal bleeding. On examination, external hemorrhoids are noted. How should
the nurse practitioner proceed?: Refer the patient for a barium enema and sigmoidoscopy.
Question 5
Which of the following patient characteristics are associated with chronic bronchitis?:
Overweight, cyanosis, and normal or slightly increased respiratory rate
• Question 6
A 65-year-old female with a past medical history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and
polymyalgia rheumatica presents to urgent care with new onset left lower quadrant pain. Her
current medications include omeprazole 20 milligrams po daily, lisinopril 20 milligrams po
daily, simvastatin 20 milligrams po daily, and prednisone 12 milligrams po daily. The nurse
practitioner suspects acute diverticulitis and possibly an abscess. The most appropriate
diagnostic test for this patient at this time is: CT scan
• Question 7
A patient reports “something flew in my eye” about an hour ago while he was splitting logs.
If there were a foreign body in his eye, the nurse practitioner would expect to find all except:
Purulent drainage
• Question 8
A 21 year old college student presents to the student health center with copious, markedly
, purulent discharge from her left eye. The nurse practitioner student should suspect:
Gonococcal conjunctivitis
• Question 9
A 35 year old man presents with radicular pain followed by the appearance of grouped
vesicles consisting of about 15 lesions across 3 different thoracic dermatomes. He complains
of pain, burning, and itching. The nurse practitioner should suspect: Herpes zoster and
consider that this patient may be immunocompromised
Question 10
Which type of lung cancer has the poorest prognosis?: Small cell carcinoma
Question 11
An 83-year-old female presents to the office complaining of diarrhea for several days. She
explains she has even had fecal incontinence one time. She describes loose stools 3–4 times a
day for several weeks and denies fever, chills, pain, recent antibiotic use. The history suggests
that the patient has: Chronic diarrhea
Question 12
Margaret, age 32, comes into the office with painful joints and a distinctive rash in a butterfly
distribution on her face. The rash has red papules and plaques with a fine scale. What do you
suspect?: Systemic lupus erythematosus
• Question 13
Antibiotic administration has been demonstrated to be of little benefit to the treatment of
which of the following disease processes?: Acute bronchitis
• Question 14
Lisa, age 49, has daily symptoms of asthma. She uses her inhaled short-acting beta-2 agonist
daily. Her exacerbations affect her activities and they occur at least twice weekly and may last
for days. She is affected more than once weekly during the night with an exacerbation. Which
category of asthma severity is Lisa in?: Moderate persistent
• Question 15
