,Chapter 01: Personal Resources of an Adult Learner Knech
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t: Success in Practical/Vocational Nursing, 10th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE @
1. Which individual in a practical/vocational nursing class would be identified as a tradition
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al adult learner?
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a. One who has been out of school for many years
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b. One who has children and grandchildren
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c. One who knows the routine of education
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d. One who is in his or her early 20s
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ANS: D @
Traditional adult learners are individuals who come to the educational program directly fro
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m high school or another program of study. They are usually in their late teens or early 20s.
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The learner who has been out of school for many years and the learner who has children an
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d grandchildren would be identified as a returning adult learner. The learner who knows the
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@routine of education does not provide sufficient information for classification.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 3
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OBJ: 1 TOP: Adult Learner
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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 livin
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g alone for the first time in my life. I‟m learning how to take care of myself as well as lear
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ning 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. @ @ @ @
d. someone who is not accustomed to formal education.
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ANS: A @
Traditional adult learners are individuals who are in their late teens or early 20s who have c
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ome to the practical/vocational program directly from high school or another program of st
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udy. A returning adult learner is someone who has been out of school for several years. A p
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erson in needed of counseling is commonly a student who has been evaluated by the instruc
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tor as having areas that need improvement. This student is a traditional adult learner, and tra
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ditional adult learners are accustomed to formal education.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: p. 3
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OBJ: 1 TOP: Adult Learner
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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.” Anoth
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er student asks, “Could you give me an example?” The best example of an informal learni
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ng experience is
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a. caring for a disabled family member.
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b. taking a continuing education course.
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c. enrolling in an academic program. @ @ @ @
d. attending credit classes at the mall.@ @ @ @ @
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Informal learning experiences are those that take place outside a formal educational setting.
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A person who cares for a disabled family member would gain knowledge and skill in provi
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ding personal care. An education course, academic program, and credited classes all take pl
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ace in a formal educational setting.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 3
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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
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b. Positive self-talk @
c. Create a mental script of positive thoughts
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d. All of the above @ @ @
ANS: D @
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
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@all 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/
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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?”
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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 @
The statement “I work well with my hands” is a positive thought. It focuses on a strength an
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d promotes the expectation that the individual will succeed. All other options are examples
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of negative thinking that create expectations for problems and failure.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: p. 3
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OBJ: 2 TOP: Hidden dangers
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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
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@a nursing program.
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a. They have few responsibilities at home.
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b. They have the motivation to succeed.
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c. They automatically qualify for financial aid.
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d. They have few daily distractions.@ @ @ @
ANS: B @
The only statement applicable to all types of adult learners is that the majority is motivated
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to succeed. The other factors may be applicable to one or two classifications of learners bu
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t not to all three.
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, DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 4
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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 conce
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rn shared by most learners is generally the fear of
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a. succeeding.
b. economic problems. @
c. failure.
d. ridicule.
ANS: C @
Some degree of fear of failure is nearly universal and often relates to earlier failures or setb
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acks the learner has experienced in other educational settings. Few individuals are afraid of
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succeeding. Uncertainty about economic issues is common among students but is not as uni
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versal as fear of failure. Fear of ridicule is rarely a concern; if present, it is usually superse
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ded by fear of failure.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: p. 4
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OBJ: 2 TOP: Hidden dangers
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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. @ @ @
b. fail an academic program.
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c. express oneself in class. @ @ @
d. have unlimited absences. @ @
ANS: C @
The First Amendment provides for freedom of expression as long as what is expressed do
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es not disrupt class or infringe on the rights of peers. The remaining options are topics th
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at are not addressed by this amendment.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 6
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OBJ: 6 TOP: Learner rights
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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
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an educational program without due process?
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a. Eleventh
b. Twelfth
c. Thirteenth
d. Fourteenth
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The Fourteenth Amendment guarantees due process. The learner has the right to defend hi
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@or herself if charged with a violation of policy or rules. The Eleventh, Twelfth, and Thirtee
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nth amendments do not address due process.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge @ @ REF: p. 6 @ @
OBJ: 6 TOP: Learner rights
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KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
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t: Success in Practical/Vocational Nursing, 10th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE @
1. Which individual in a practical/vocational nursing class would be identified as a tradition
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al adult learner?
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a. One who has been out of school for many years
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b. One who has children and grandchildren
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c. One who knows the routine of education
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d. One who is in his or her early 20s
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ANS: D @
Traditional adult learners are individuals who come to the educational program directly fro
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m high school or another program of study. They are usually in their late teens or early 20s.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
The learner who has been out of school for many years and the learner who has children an
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
d grandchildren would be identified as a returning adult learner. The learner who knows the
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@routine of education does not provide sufficient information for classification.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 3
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OBJ: 1 TOP: Adult Learner
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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 livin
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g alone for the first time in my life. I‟m learning how to take care of myself as well as lear
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
ning to care for my patients.” This statement identifies the student as
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
a. a traditional adult learner.
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b. a returning adult learner.
@ @ @
c. someone in need of counseling. @ @ @ @
d. someone who is not accustomed to formal education.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @
ANS: A @
Traditional adult learners are individuals who are in their late teens or early 20s who have c
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
ome to the practical/vocational program directly from high school or another program of st
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
udy. A returning adult learner is someone who has been out of school for several years. A p
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
erson in needed of counseling is commonly a student who has been evaluated by the instruc
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
tor as having areas that need improvement. This student is a traditional adult learner, and tra
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
ditional adult learners are accustomed to formal education.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: p. 3
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OBJ: 1 TOP: Adult Learner
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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.” Anoth
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er student asks, “Could you give me an example?” The best example of an informal learni
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
ng experience is
@ @
a. caring for a disabled family member.
@ @ @ @ @
b. taking a continuing education course.
@ @ @ @
c. enrolling in an academic program. @ @ @ @
d. attending credit classes at the mall.@ @ @ @ @
, ANS: A @
Informal learning experiences are those that take place outside a formal educational setting.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
A person who cares for a disabled family member would gain knowledge and skill in provi
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
ding personal care. An education course, academic program, and credited classes all take pl
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
ace in a formal educational setting.
@ @ @ @ @
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 3
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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
@ @ @ @ @ @ @
b. Positive self-talk @
c. Create a mental script of positive thoughts
@ @ @ @ @ @
d. All of the above @ @ @
ANS: D @
Picturing the rewards of succeeding, positive self-
@ @ @ @ @ @
talk, and a mental script of positive thoughts all contribute a positive mental attitude and are
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
@all ways to combat the fear of failure.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @
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/
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A 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
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
a. “I get sick from smelling bad odors.”
@ @ @ @ @ @
b. “What if I‟m „all thumbs‟ in practice lab?”
@ @ @ @ @ @ @
c. “I don‟t think the instructor likes me.”
@ @ @ @ @ @
d. “I work well with my hands.”
@ @ @ @ @
ANS: D @
The statement “I work well with my hands” is a positive thought. It focuses on a strength an
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
d promotes the expectation that the individual will succeed. All other options are examples
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
of negative thinking that create expectations for problems and failure.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: p. 3
@ @ @ @
OBJ: 2 TOP: Hidden dangers
@ @ @ @
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
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@a nursing program.
@ @
a. They have few responsibilities at home.
@ @ @ @ @
b. They have the motivation to succeed.
@ @ @ @ @
c. They automatically qualify for financial aid.
@ @ @ @ @
d. They have few daily distractions.@ @ @ @
ANS: B @
The only statement applicable to all types of adult learners is that the majority is motivated
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to succeed. The other factors may be applicable to one or two classifications of learners bu
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
t not to all three.
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, DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 4
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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 conce
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rn shared by most learners is generally the fear of
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
a. succeeding.
b. economic problems. @
c. failure.
d. ridicule.
ANS: C @
Some degree of fear of failure is nearly universal and often relates to earlier failures or setb
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
acks the learner has experienced in other educational settings. Few individuals are afraid of
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
succeeding. Uncertainty about economic issues is common among students but is not as uni
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
versal as fear of failure. Fear of ridicule is rarely a concern; if present, it is usually superse
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
ded by fear of failure.
@ @ @ @
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: p. 4
@ @ @ @
OBJ: 2 TOP: Hidden dangers
@ @ @ @
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
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
a. graduate from a program. @ @ @
b. fail an academic program.
@ @ @
c. express oneself in class. @ @ @
d. have unlimited absences. @ @
ANS: C @
The First Amendment provides for freedom of expression as long as what is expressed do
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
es not disrupt class or infringe on the rights of peers. The remaining options are topics th
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
at are not addressed by this amendment.
@ @ @ @ @ @
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 6
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OBJ: 6 TOP: Learner rights
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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 educational program without due process?
@ @ @ @ @
a. Eleventh
b. Twelfth
c. Thirteenth
d. Fourteenth
ANS: D @
The Fourteenth Amendment guarantees due process. The learner has the right to defend hi
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
m-
@or herself if charged with a violation of policy or rules. The Eleventh, Twelfth, and Thirtee
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @
nth amendments do not address due process.
@ @ @ @ @ @
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge @ @ REF: p. 6 @ @
OBJ: 6 TOP: Learner rights
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KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
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