TEST BANK For Success in Practical/Vocational
Nursing: From Student to Leader, 10th Edition
(Carroll, 2023), Chapters 1 - 19
,
,Chapter501:5Personal5Resources5of5an5Adult5Learne
Carroll:5Success5in5Practical/Vocational5Nursing,510th5Edition
MULTIPLE5CHOICE
1. Which5individual5in5a5practical/vocational5nursing5class5would5be5identified5as5a5traditio
nal5adult5learner?
a. One5who5has5been5out5of5school5for5many5years
b. One5who5has5children5and5grandchildren
c. One5who5knows5the5routine5of5education
d. One5who5is5in5his5or5her5early520s
ANSWER:5 D
Traditional5adult5learners5are5individuals5who5come5to5the5educational5program5directly5fr
om5high5school5or5another5program5of5study.5They5are5usually5in5their5late5teens5or5early52
0s.5The5learner5who5has5been5out5of5school5for5many5years5and5the5learner5who5has5childr
en5and5grandchildren5would5be5identified5as5a5returning5adult5learner.5The5learner5who5kn
ows5the5routine5of5education5does5not5provide5sufficient5information5for5classification.
DIF: Cognitive5Level:5Application REF:555p.53
OBJ:515TOP:5 Adult5Learner
KEY:5Nursing5Process5Step:5N/A5MSC:5 NCLEX:5N/A
2. A5student5enrolled5in5an5LPN/LVN5program5states,5“I’m5fresh5out5of5high5school5and5livi
ng5alone5for5the5first5time5in5my5life.5I’m5learning5how5to5take5care5of5myself5as5well5as5l
earning5to5care5for5my5patients.”5This5statement5identifies5the5student5as
a. a5traditional5adult5learner.
b. a5returning5adult5learner.
c. someone5in5need5of5counseling.
d. someone5who5is5not5accustomed5to5formal5education.
ANSWER:5 A
Traditional5adult5learners5are5individuals5who5are5in5their5late5teens5or5early520s5who5ha
ve5come5to5the5practical/vocational5program5directly5from5high5school5or5another5progra
m5of5study.5A5returning5adult5learner5is5someone5who5has5been5out5of5school5for5several
, 5years.5A5person5in5needed5of5counseling5is5commonly5a5student5who5has5been5evaluated
5by5the5instructor5as5having5areas5that5need5improvement.5This5student5is5a5traditional5ad
ult5learner,5and5traditional5adult5learners5are5accustomed5to5formal5education.
DIF: Cognitive5Level:5Analysis REF:555p.53
OBJ:515TOP:5 Adult5Learner
KEY:5Nursing5Process5Step:5N/A5MSC:5 NCLEX:5N/A
3. A5nursing5student5states,5“I5have5taken5advantage5of5informal5learning5experiences.”5Anot
her5student5asks,5“Could5you5give5me5an5example?”5The5best5example5of5an5informal5lear
ning5experience5is
a. caring5for5a5disabled5family5member.
b. taking5a5continuing5education5course.
c. enrolling5in5an5academic5program.
d. attending5credit5classes5at5the5mall.
Nursing: From Student to Leader, 10th Edition
(Carroll, 2023), Chapters 1 - 19
,
,Chapter501:5Personal5Resources5of5an5Adult5Learne
Carroll:5Success5in5Practical/Vocational5Nursing,510th5Edition
MULTIPLE5CHOICE
1. Which5individual5in5a5practical/vocational5nursing5class5would5be5identified5as5a5traditio
nal5adult5learner?
a. One5who5has5been5out5of5school5for5many5years
b. One5who5has5children5and5grandchildren
c. One5who5knows5the5routine5of5education
d. One5who5is5in5his5or5her5early520s
ANSWER:5 D
Traditional5adult5learners5are5individuals5who5come5to5the5educational5program5directly5fr
om5high5school5or5another5program5of5study.5They5are5usually5in5their5late5teens5or5early52
0s.5The5learner5who5has5been5out5of5school5for5many5years5and5the5learner5who5has5childr
en5and5grandchildren5would5be5identified5as5a5returning5adult5learner.5The5learner5who5kn
ows5the5routine5of5education5does5not5provide5sufficient5information5for5classification.
DIF: Cognitive5Level:5Application REF:555p.53
OBJ:515TOP:5 Adult5Learner
KEY:5Nursing5Process5Step:5N/A5MSC:5 NCLEX:5N/A
2. A5student5enrolled5in5an5LPN/LVN5program5states,5“I’m5fresh5out5of5high5school5and5livi
ng5alone5for5the5first5time5in5my5life.5I’m5learning5how5to5take5care5of5myself5as5well5as5l
earning5to5care5for5my5patients.”5This5statement5identifies5the5student5as
a. a5traditional5adult5learner.
b. a5returning5adult5learner.
c. someone5in5need5of5counseling.
d. someone5who5is5not5accustomed5to5formal5education.
ANSWER:5 A
Traditional5adult5learners5are5individuals5who5are5in5their5late5teens5or5early520s5who5ha
ve5come5to5the5practical/vocational5program5directly5from5high5school5or5another5progra
m5of5study.5A5returning5adult5learner5is5someone5who5has5been5out5of5school5for5several
, 5years.5A5person5in5needed5of5counseling5is5commonly5a5student5who5has5been5evaluated
5by5the5instructor5as5having5areas5that5need5improvement.5This5student5is5a5traditional5ad
ult5learner,5and5traditional5adult5learners5are5accustomed5to5formal5education.
DIF: Cognitive5Level:5Analysis REF:555p.53
OBJ:515TOP:5 Adult5Learner
KEY:5Nursing5Process5Step:5N/A5MSC:5 NCLEX:5N/A
3. A5nursing5student5states,5“I5have5taken5advantage5of5informal5learning5experiences.”5Anot
her5student5asks,5“Could5you5give5me5an5example?”5The5best5example5of5an5informal5lear
ning5experience5is
a. caring5for5a5disabled5family5member.
b. taking5a5continuing5education5course.
c. enrolling5in5an5academic5program.
d. attending5credit5classes5at5the5mall.
