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1. Which individual in a practical/vocational nursing class would be identified as a traditional
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adult learner? ui
a. One who has been out of school for many years
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b. One who has children and grandchildren ui ui ui ui ui
c. One who knows the routine of education ui ui ui ui ui ui
d. One who is in his or her early 20s ui ui ui ui ui ui ui ui
ANS: D ui
Traditional adult learners are individuals who come to the educational program directly from
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high school or another program of study. They are usually in their late teens or early 20s. The l
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earner who has been out of school for many years and the learner who has children and gran
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dchildren would be identified as a returning adult learner. The learner who knows the routine
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of education does not provide sufficient information for classification.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 3 ui ui u i ui
OBJ: 1 TOP: Adult Learnerui ui u i ui
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 living
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alone for the first time in my life. I‟m learning how to take care of myself as well as learning
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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. ui ui ui ui
d. someone who is not accustomed to formal education. ui ui ui ui ui ui ui
ANS: A ui
Traditional adult learners are individuals who are in their late teens or early 20s who have co
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me to the 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 i
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n needed of counseling is commonly a student who has been evaluated by the instructor as ha
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ving areas that need improvement. This student is a traditional adult learner, and traditional ad
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ult learners are accustomed to formal education.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: p. 3 ui ui u i ui
OBJ: 1 TOP: Adult Learnerui ui u i ui
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.” Another
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student asks, “Could you give me an example?” The best example of an informal learning e
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xperience is ui
a. caring for a disabled family member. ui ui ui ui ui
b. taking a continuing education course. ui ui ui ui
c. enrolling in an academic program. ui ui ui ui
,d. attending credit classes at the mall.
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, ANS: A ui
Informal learning experiences are those that take place outside a formal educational setting. A
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person who cares for a disabled family member would gain knowledge and skill in providing
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personal care. An education course, academic program, and credited classes all take place in a
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formal educational setting.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 3 ui ui u i ui
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 ui ui ui ui ui ui ui
b. Positive self-talk ui
c. Create a mental script of positive thoughts ui ui ui ui ui ui
d. All of the above ui ui ui
ANS: D ui
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 are al
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l ways to combat the fear of failure.
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DIF: u i u i Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: ui ui u i u i u i uiui p. 4 ui OBJ: 2 u i
TOP: u i Promoting success in the program of study ui ui ui ui ui ui
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
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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?” ui ui ui ui ui ui ui
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 ui
The statement “I work well with my hands” is a positive thought. It focuses on a strength and
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promotes the expectation that the individual will succeed. All other options are examples of n
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egative thinking that create expectations for problems and failure.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: p. 3 ui ui u i ui
OBJ: 2 TOP: Hidden dangersui ui u i ui
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 in a
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nursing program. ui
a. They have few responsibilities at home. ui ui ui ui ui
b. They have the motivation to succeed. ui ui ui ui ui
c. They automatically qualify for financial aid.
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d. They have few daily distractions. ui ui ui ui
ANS: B ui
The only statement applicable to all types of adult learners is that the majority is motivated to
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succeed. The other factors may be applicable to one or two classifications of learners but not
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to all three.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE ui
1. Which individual in a practical/vocational nursing class would be identified as a traditional
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adult learner? ui
a. One who has been out of school for many years
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b. One who has children and grandchildren ui ui ui ui ui
c. One who knows the routine of education ui ui ui ui ui ui
d. One who is in his or her early 20s ui ui ui ui ui ui ui ui
ANS: D ui
Traditional adult learners are individuals who come to the educational program directly from
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high school or another program of study. They are usually in their late teens or early 20s. The l
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earner who has been out of school for many years and the learner who has children and gran
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dchildren would be identified as a returning adult learner. The learner who knows the routine
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of education does not provide sufficient information for classification.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 3 ui ui u i ui
OBJ: 1 TOP: Adult Learnerui ui u i ui
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 living
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alone for the first time in my life. I‟m learning how to take care of myself as well as learning
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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. ui ui ui ui
d. someone who is not accustomed to formal education. ui ui ui ui ui ui ui
ANS: A ui
Traditional adult learners are individuals who are in their late teens or early 20s who have co
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me to the 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 i
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n needed of counseling is commonly a student who has been evaluated by the instructor as ha
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ving areas that need improvement. This student is a traditional adult learner, and traditional ad
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ult learners are accustomed to formal education.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: p. 3 ui ui u i ui
OBJ: 1 TOP: Adult Learnerui ui u i ui
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.” Another
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student asks, “Could you give me an example?” The best example of an informal learning e
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xperience is ui
a. caring for a disabled family member. ui ui ui ui ui
b. taking a continuing education course. ui ui ui ui
c. enrolling in an academic program. ui ui ui ui
,d. attending credit classes at the mall.
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, ANS: A ui
Informal learning experiences are those that take place outside a formal educational setting. A
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person who cares for a disabled family member would gain knowledge and skill in providing
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personal care. An education course, academic program, and credited classes all take place in a
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formal educational setting.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 3 ui ui u i ui
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 ui ui ui ui ui ui ui
b. Positive self-talk ui
c. Create a mental script of positive thoughts ui ui ui ui ui ui
d. All of the above ui ui ui
ANS: D ui
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 are al
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l ways to combat the fear of failure.
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DIF: u i u i Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: ui ui u i u i u i uiui p. 4 ui OBJ: 2 u i
TOP: u i Promoting success in the program of study ui ui ui ui ui ui
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
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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?” ui ui ui ui ui ui ui
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 ui
The statement “I work well with my hands” is a positive thought. It focuses on a strength and
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promotes the expectation that the individual will succeed. All other options are examples of n
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egative thinking that create expectations for problems and failure.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: p. 3 ui ui u i ui
OBJ: 2 TOP: Hidden dangersui ui u i ui
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 in a
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nursing program. ui
a. They have few responsibilities at home. ui ui ui ui ui
b. They have the motivation to succeed. ui ui ui ui ui
c. They automatically qualify for financial aid.
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d. They have few daily distractions. ui ui ui ui
ANS: B ui
The only statement applicable to all types of adult learners is that the majority is motivated to
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succeed. The other factors may be applicable to one or two classifications of learners but not
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to all three.
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