Chapter 01: Personal Resources of an Adult Learner Knecht:
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Success in Practical/Vocational Nursing, 9th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE jk
1. Which individual in a practical/vocational nursing class would be identified as a traditional ad
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ult learner? jk
a. One who has been out of school for many years jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk
b. One who has children and grandchildren jk jk jk jk jk
c. One who knows the routine of education jk jk jk jk jk jk
d. One who is in his or her early 20s jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk
ANS: D jk
Traditional adult learners are individuals who come to the educational program directly from hi
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gh school or another program of study. They are usually in their late teens or early 20s. The learn
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er who has been out of school for many years and the learner who has children and grandchildre
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n would be identified as a returning adult learner. The learner who knows the routine of educati
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on does not provide sufficient information for classification.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 3 jk jk j k jk
OBJ: 1 TOP: Adult Learner jk jk j k jk
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 al
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one for the first time in my life. I’m learning how to take care of myself as well as learning to ca
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re 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. jk jk jk
c. someone in need of counseling. jk jk jk jk
d. someone who is not accustomed to formal education. jk jk jk jk jk jk jk
ANS: A jk
Traditional adult learners are individuals who are in their late teens or early 20s who have come
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to the practical/vocational program directly from high school or another program of study. A re
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turning adult learner is someone who has been out of school for several years. A person in neede
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d of counseling is commonly a student who has been evaluated by the instructor as having areas
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that need improvement. This student is a traditional adult learner, and traditional adult learners a
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re accustomed to formal education.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: p. 3 jk jk j k jk
OBJ: 1 TOP: Adult Learner jk jk j k jk
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 st
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udent asks, “Could you give me an example?” The best example of an informal learning exper
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ience is jk
a. caring for a disabled family member. jk jk jk jk jk
b. taking a continuing education course. jk jk jk jk
c. enrolling in an academic program. jk jk jk jk
d. attending credit classes at the mall. jk jk jk jk jk
, ANS: A jk
Informal learning experiences are those that take place outside a formal educational setting. A pe
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rson who cares for a disabled family member would gain knowledge and skill in providing pers
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onal care. An education course, academic program, and credited classes all take place in a formal
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educational setting.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 3 jk jk j k jk
OBJ: 2 TOP: Informal educational experiencejk jk j k jk jk
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A jk jk jk jk jk j k jk
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 jk jk jk jk jk jk jk
b. Positive self-talk jk
c. Create a mental script of positive thoughts jk jk jk jk jk jk
d. All of the above jk jk jk
ANS: D jk
Picturing the rewards of succeeding, positive self- jk jk jk jk jk jk
talk, and a mental script of positive thoughts all contribute a positive mental attitude and are all
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ways to combat the fear of failure.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension
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TOP: Promoting success in the program of study
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KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
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MSC: NCLEX: N/A j k jk
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?” jk jk jk jk jk jk jk
c. “I don’t think the instructor likes me.”
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d. “I work well with my hands.” jk jk jk jk jk
ANS: D jk
The statement “I work well with my hands” is a positive thought. It focuses on a strength and pro
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motes the expectation that the individual will succeed. All other options are examples of negati
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ve thinking that create expectations for problems and failure.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: p. 3 jk jk j k jk
OBJ: 2 TOP: Hidden dangers jk jk j k jk
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A jk jk jk jk jk j k jk
6. Select the factor common to ALL types of adult learners that predisposes them to success in a nu
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rsing program. jk
a. They have few responsibilities at home. jk jk jk jk jk
b. They have the motivation to succeed. jk jk jk jk jk
c. They automatically qualify for financial aid. jk jk jk jk jk
d. They have few daily distractions. jk jk jk jk
ANS: B jk
The only statement applicable to all types of adult learners is that the majority is motivated to su
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cceed. The other factors may be applicable to one or two classifications of learners but not to al
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l three.
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, DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 4 jk jk j k jk
OBJ: 2 TOP: Factors predisposing to success
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KEY: Nursing Process 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 sh
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ared by most learners is generally the fear of
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a. succeeding.
b. economic problems. jk
c. failure.
d. ridicule.
ANS: C jk
Some degree of fear of failure is nearly universal and often relates to earlier failures or setbacks
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the learner has experienced in other educational settings. Few individuals are afraid of succeedin
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g. Uncertainty about economic issues is common among students but is not as universal as fear
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of failure. Fear of ridicule is rarely a concern; if present, it is usually superseded by fear of failu
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re.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: p. 4 jk jk j k jk
OBJ: 2 TOP: Hidden dangers jk jk j k jk
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
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8. The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantees students the right to
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a. graduate from a program. jk jk jk
b. fail an academic program. jk jk jk
c. express oneself in class. jk jk jk
d. have unlimited absences. jk jk
ANS: C jk
The First Amendment provides for freedom of expression as long as what is expressed does no
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t disrupt class or infringe on the rights of peers. The remaining options are topics that are not a
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ddressed by this amendment. jk jk jk
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 6 jk jk j k jk
OBJ: 6 TOP: Learner rights jk jk j k jk
KEY: Nursing Process 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 ed
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ucational program without due process? jk jk jk jk
a. Eleventh
b. Twelfth
c. Thirteenth
d. Fourteenth
ANS: D jk
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 a
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mendments do not address due process. jk jk jk jk jk
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge jk jk REF: p. 6 j k jk
OBJ: 6 TOP: Learner rights jk jk j k jk KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A jk jk jk jk
, MSC: NCLEX: N/A j k jk
10. When a nursing student expresses concern about being dismissed unfairly from the program, th
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e most effective peer response would be
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a. “Better get over being so negative.” jk jk jk jk jk
b. “You have rights under the Fourteenth Amendment.” jk jk jk jk jk jk
c. “Watch what you say in class to reduce this possibility.” jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk
d. “Instructors really do have control over what happens.” jk jk jk jk jk jk jk
ANS: B jk
The Fourteenth Amendment guarantees due process to the student. The learner has the right to de
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fend him- jk
or herself if charged with a violation of program policy or rules. The other statements are not the
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most effective responses to give a student concerned with being unfairly dismissed.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 6 jk jk j k jk
OBJ: 6 TOP: Learner rights jk jk j k jk
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/Ajk jk jk jk jk j k jk
11. A nursing student monopolizes class discussions. Which statement about the situation is most ac
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curate?
a. The student is violating the rights of others to participate in class.
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b. The student is demonstrating interdependency with the instructor.
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c. The student is demonstrating passive learning strategies.
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d. The student is at risk for being immediately terminated.
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ANS: A jk
The First Amendment provides the right to freedom of speech as long as what is said does not dis
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rupt the class or infringe on the rights of other students. In this case, the student who monopoliz
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es discussion is violating the right of free expression by others in the class.
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Interdependency involves a student who is actively involved in his or her own learning and wh jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk
o has a collaborative relationship with the instructor. A passive learner is someone who is not acti
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vely involved in his or her own learning. The Fourteenth Amendment assures the student due p
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rocess, meaning that first the student must be charged with a violation and presented with evide
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nce of misconduct. The student will be entitled to state his or her case.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: p. 6 jk jk j k jk
OBJ: 6 TOP: Learner rights jk jk j k jk
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/Ajk jk jk jk jk j k jk
12. Which remark by a student in a nursing program verbalizes a strategy that promotes success in th
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e program?
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a. “I set goals and work to achieve them.”
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b. “I avoid interacting with instructors.”
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c. “I spend 2 to 3 hours daily surfing the net.”
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d. “I limit my partying to 3 to 4 nights a week.”
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ANS: A jk
Setting goals and working to implement them is a strategy associated with active, self-
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directed learning and will promote success. The other responses refer to behaviors that are not c
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onducive to success, such as avoiding the facilitators of your learning (instructors) and demonstr
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ating poor time management skills.
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Success in Practical/Vocational Nursing, 9th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE jk
1. Which individual in a practical/vocational nursing class would be identified as a traditional ad
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ult learner? jk
a. One who has been out of school for many years jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk
b. One who has children and grandchildren jk jk jk jk jk
c. One who knows the routine of education jk jk jk jk jk jk
d. One who is in his or her early 20s jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk
ANS: D jk
Traditional adult learners are individuals who come to the educational program directly from hi
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gh school or another program of study. They are usually in their late teens or early 20s. The learn
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er who has been out of school for many years and the learner who has children and grandchildre
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n would be identified as a returning adult learner. The learner who knows the routine of educati
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on does not provide sufficient information for classification.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 3 jk jk j k jk
OBJ: 1 TOP: Adult Learner jk jk j k jk
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 al
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one for the first time in my life. I’m learning how to take care of myself as well as learning to ca
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re 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. jk jk jk
c. someone in need of counseling. jk jk jk jk
d. someone who is not accustomed to formal education. jk jk jk jk jk jk jk
ANS: A jk
Traditional adult learners are individuals who are in their late teens or early 20s who have come
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to the practical/vocational program directly from high school or another program of study. A re
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turning adult learner is someone who has been out of school for several years. A person in neede
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d of counseling is commonly a student who has been evaluated by the instructor as having areas
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that need improvement. This student is a traditional adult learner, and traditional adult learners a
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re accustomed to formal education.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: p. 3 jk jk j k jk
OBJ: 1 TOP: Adult Learner jk jk j k jk
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 st
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udent asks, “Could you give me an example?” The best example of an informal learning exper
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ience is jk
a. caring for a disabled family member. jk jk jk jk jk
b. taking a continuing education course. jk jk jk jk
c. enrolling in an academic program. jk jk jk jk
d. attending credit classes at the mall. jk jk jk jk jk
, ANS: A jk
Informal learning experiences are those that take place outside a formal educational setting. A pe
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rson who cares for a disabled family member would gain knowledge and skill in providing pers
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onal care. An education course, academic program, and credited classes all take place in a formal
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educational setting.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 3 jk jk j k jk
OBJ: 2 TOP: Informal educational experiencejk jk j k jk jk
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A jk jk jk jk jk j k jk
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 jk jk jk jk jk jk jk
b. Positive self-talk jk
c. Create a mental script of positive thoughts jk jk jk jk jk jk
d. All of the above jk jk jk
ANS: D jk
Picturing the rewards of succeeding, positive self- jk jk jk jk jk jk
talk, and a mental script of positive thoughts all contribute a positive mental attitude and are all
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ways to combat the fear of failure.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension
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TOP: Promoting success in the program of study
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KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
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MSC: NCLEX: N/A j k jk
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?” jk jk jk jk jk jk jk
c. “I don’t think the instructor likes me.”
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d. “I work well with my hands.” jk jk jk jk jk
ANS: D jk
The statement “I work well with my hands” is a positive thought. It focuses on a strength and pro
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motes the expectation that the individual will succeed. All other options are examples of negati
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ve thinking that create expectations for problems and failure.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: p. 3 jk jk j k jk
OBJ: 2 TOP: Hidden dangers jk jk j k jk
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A jk jk jk jk jk j k jk
6. Select the factor common to ALL types of adult learners that predisposes them to success in a nu
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rsing program. jk
a. They have few responsibilities at home. jk jk jk jk jk
b. They have the motivation to succeed. jk jk jk jk jk
c. They automatically qualify for financial aid. jk jk jk jk jk
d. They have few daily distractions. jk jk jk jk
ANS: B jk
The only statement applicable to all types of adult learners is that the majority is motivated to su
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cceed. The other factors may be applicable to one or two classifications of learners but not to al
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l three.
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, DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 4 jk jk j k jk
OBJ: 2 TOP: Factors predisposing to success
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KEY: Nursing Process 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 sh
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ared by most learners is generally the fear of
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a. succeeding.
b. economic problems. jk
c. failure.
d. ridicule.
ANS: C jk
Some degree of fear of failure is nearly universal and often relates to earlier failures or setbacks
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the learner has experienced in other educational settings. Few individuals are afraid of succeedin
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g. Uncertainty about economic issues is common among students but is not as universal as fear
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of failure. Fear of ridicule is rarely a concern; if present, it is usually superseded by fear of failu
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re.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: p. 4 jk jk j k jk
OBJ: 2 TOP: Hidden dangers jk jk j k jk
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
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8. The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantees students the right to
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a. graduate from a program. jk jk jk
b. fail an academic program. jk jk jk
c. express oneself in class. jk jk jk
d. have unlimited absences. jk jk
ANS: C jk
The First Amendment provides for freedom of expression as long as what is expressed does no
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t disrupt class or infringe on the rights of peers. The remaining options are topics that are not a
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ddressed by this amendment. jk jk jk
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 6 jk jk j k jk
OBJ: 6 TOP: Learner rights jk jk j k jk
KEY: Nursing Process 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 ed
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ucational program without due process? jk jk jk jk
a. Eleventh
b. Twelfth
c. Thirteenth
d. Fourteenth
ANS: D jk
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 a
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mendments do not address due process. jk jk jk jk jk
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge jk jk REF: p. 6 j k jk
OBJ: 6 TOP: Learner rights jk jk j k jk KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A jk jk jk jk
, MSC: NCLEX: N/A j k jk
10. When a nursing student expresses concern about being dismissed unfairly from the program, th
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e most effective peer response would be
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a. “Better get over being so negative.” jk jk jk jk jk
b. “You have rights under the Fourteenth Amendment.” jk jk jk jk jk jk
c. “Watch what you say in class to reduce this possibility.” jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk
d. “Instructors really do have control over what happens.” jk jk jk jk jk jk jk
ANS: B jk
The Fourteenth Amendment guarantees due process to the student. The learner has the right to de
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fend him- jk
or herself if charged with a violation of program policy or rules. The other statements are not the
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most effective responses to give a student concerned with being unfairly dismissed.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 6 jk jk j k jk
OBJ: 6 TOP: Learner rights jk jk j k jk
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/Ajk jk jk jk jk j k jk
11. A nursing student monopolizes class discussions. Which statement about the situation is most ac
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curate?
a. The student is violating the rights of others to participate in class.
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b. The student is demonstrating interdependency with the instructor.
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c. The student is demonstrating passive learning strategies.
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d. The student is at risk for being immediately terminated.
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ANS: A jk
The First Amendment provides the right to freedom of speech as long as what is said does not dis
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rupt the class or infringe on the rights of other students. In this case, the student who monopoliz
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es discussion is violating the right of free expression by others in the class.
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Interdependency involves a student who is actively involved in his or her own learning and wh jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk jk
o has a collaborative relationship with the instructor. A passive learner is someone who is not acti
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vely involved in his or her own learning. The Fourteenth Amendment assures the student due p
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rocess, meaning that first the student must be charged with a violation and presented with evide
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nce of misconduct. The student will be entitled to state his or her case.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: p. 6 jk jk j k jk
OBJ: 6 TOP: Learner rights jk jk j k jk
KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/Ajk jk jk jk jk j k jk
12. Which remark by a student in a nursing program verbalizes a strategy that promotes success in th
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e program?
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a. “I set goals and work to achieve them.”
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b. “I avoid interacting with instructors.”
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c. “I spend 2 to 3 hours daily surfing the net.”
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d. “I limit my partying to 3 to 4 nights a week.”
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ANS: A jk
Setting goals and working to implement them is a strategy associated with active, self-
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directed learning and will promote success. The other responses refer to behaviors that are not c
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onducive to success, such as avoiding the facilitators of your learning (instructors) and demonstr
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ating poor time management skills.
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