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Carroll:SuccessinPractical/VocationalNursing,10thEdition
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MULTIPLECHOICE g
1. Whichindividual in apractical/vocational nursing classwould beidentified asatraditionaladult
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learner?
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a. Onewho has been out of school for many years g g g g g g g g g
b. Onewhohas children andgrandchildren g g g g g
c. Onewho knows the routine of education g g g g g g
d. Onewho is in his or her early 20s g g g g g g g g
ANSWER: D g
Traditional adult learners are individuals who come to the educational program directly fromhigh
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school oranotherprogram ofstudy.They are usually in theirlateteens orearly 20s.Thelearner who
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ghas been out of school for many years and the learner who has children and grandchildren would be
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gidentified as a returning adult learner. The learner who knows the routineof education does not
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gprovidesufficient information for classification.
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DIF: CognitiveLevel:Application g g REF: p. 3 gg g g OBJ: 1 g
gTOP: Adult Learner g g KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A g g g g
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 alone for
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the first timein my life. I’m learning howto takecare of myself as well as learningto care for my
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gpatients.” This statement identifies the student as g g g g g g
a. atraditionaladultlearner.
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b. areturningadultlearner.
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c. someone in need of counseling. g g g g
d. someone whois not accustomed toformal education. g g g g g g g
ANSWER: A g
Traditional adult learners are individuals who are in their late teens or early 20s who have come to
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gthe practical/vocational program directly from high school or another program of study. A
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returning adultlearnerissomeonewho has been out of school for several years. Aperson in needed
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, gof counseling is commonly a student who has been evaluated by the instructoras having areas that
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need improvement.This studentis atraditional adultlearner,and traditional adult learners are
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accustomed to formal education.
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3. Anursingstudentstates,“Ihavetakenadvantageofinformallearning experiences.”Another
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student asks, “Could you give me an example?” The best example of an informal learning
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gexperience is g
a. caring foradisabled family member.
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b. takingacontinuing educationcourse.
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c. enrolling in an academic program. g g g g
d. attendingcredit classes at themall. g g g g g