Question 1

Select the factor common to ALL types of adult learners that predisposes them to success in a nursing program.

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

Question 2

With regard to the teaching-learning process, what can the nursing student identify as the instructor's responsibility to the student? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Solve each of the student's learning problems. 
B)  Create an environment in which learning can occur. 
C)  Make learning simple and free from psychological pain. 
D)  Eliminate difficult concepts from lectures and laboratories. 
E)  Assist students to answer questions not independently resolved. 
A)  Solve each of the student's learning problems. 
B)  Create an environment in which learning can occur. 
C)  Make learning simple and free from psychological pain. 
D)  Eliminate difficult concepts from lectures and laboratories. 
E)  Assist students to answer questions not independently resolved.

Question 3

Which student expectation of an instructor is reasonable?

Accepted Answer

A)  The instructor will help resolve the student's personal problems. 
B)  The instructor will motivate the student to improve grades. 
C)  The instructor will seek out students to review examinations. 
D)  The instructor will provide academic counseling. 
A)  The instructor will help resolve the student's personal problems. 
B)  The instructor will motivate the student to improve grades. 
C)  The instructor will seek out students to review examinations. 
D)  The instructor will provide academic counseling.

Question 4

When a class of nursing students discusses their concerns about their program, the concern shared by most learners is generally the fear of

Accepted Answer

A)  succeeding. 
B)  economic problems. 
C)  failure. 
D)  ridicule. 
A)  succeeding. 
B)  economic problems. 
C)  failure. 
D)  ridicule.

Question 5

When explaining the responsibility of the learner to a group of nursing students, a mentor should emphasize that the learner's first priority is to

Accepted Answer

A)  absorb the knowledge taught by the instructor. 
B)  be self-directed and active in the process of learning. 
C)  study only what the instructor emphasizes in class. 
D)  focus on learning 65% of the information that is taught. 
A)  absorb the knowledge taught by the instructor. 
B)  be self-directed and active in the process of learning. 
C)  study only what the instructor emphasizes in class. 
D)  focus on learning 65% of the information that is taught.

Question 6

A nursing student tells a peer, "My instructor is on my case all the time. I'm picked on more than any other student in the group. The more I'm criticized, the more nervous I get. I don't think I can do anything right. What do you think I should do?" The best advice for the peer to give would be

Accepted Answer

A)  "Just keep trying. Things are bound to get better." 
B)  "Make an appointment to talk about this with the instructor." 
C)  "Go see the program director and explain that you're being harassed." 
D)  "Ask another instructor for help with your skills so you'll be better prepared." 
A)  "Just keep trying. Things are bound to get better." 
B)  "Make an appointment to talk about this with the instructor." 
C)  "Go see the program director and explain that you're being harassed." 
D)  "Ask another instructor for help with your skills so you'll be better prepared."

Question 7

The practical/vocational nursing student asks an instructor, "How perfect do I have to be to pass my clinical evaluation? Are any mistakes allowed?" The best response by the instructor is, "The expected standard of performance in clinical lab is to provide patient care

Accepted Answer

A)  at the level of an LPN/LVN." 
B)  with a minimum of two errors." 
C)  at the same level as your classmates." 
D)  with manual dexterity and confidence." 
A)  at the level of an LPN/LVN." 
B)  with a minimum of two errors." 
C)  at the same level as your classmates." 
D)  with manual dexterity and confidence."

Question 8

A nursing student caring for a patient recognizes that he has contaminated his sterile glove during a dressing change requiring surgical asepsis, so he puts on a new sterile glove. The student's action demonstrates that he has learned ____________________.

Accepted Answer

self-evaluation
Learners must

Question 9

A student enrolled in an LPN/LVN program states, "I'm fresh out of high school and living alone for the first time in my life. I'm learning how to take care of myself as well as learning to care for my patients." This statement identifies the student as

Accepted Answer

A)  a traditional adult learner. 
B)  a returning adult learner. 
C)  someone in need of counseling. 
D)  someone who is not accustomed to formal education. 
A)  a traditional adult learner. 
B)  a returning adult learner. 
C)  someone in need of counseling. 
D)  someone who is not accustomed to formal education.

Question 10

Which individual in a practical/vocational nursing class would be identified as a traditional adult learner?

Accepted Answer

A)  One who has been out of school for many years 
B)  One who has children and grandchildren 
C)  One who knows the routine of education 
D)  One who is in his or her early 20s 
A)  One who has been out of school for many years 
B)  One who has children and grandchildren 
C)  One who knows the routine of education 
D)  One who is in his or her early 20s

Question 11

Which statement is true regarding the teaching/learning process in practical/vocational nursing?

Accepted Answer

A)  If the student fails, the instructor is ultimately at fault. 
B)  By asking questions, the student interferes with the instructor's work. 
C)  The student has little responsibility when it comes to evaluation. 
D)  The student is responsible for preparing for theory classes and clinical experience. 
A)  If the student fails, the instructor is ultimately at fault. 
B)  By asking questions, the student interferes with the instructor's work. 
C)  The student has little responsibility when it comes to evaluation. 
D)  The student is responsible for preparing for theory classes and clinical experience.

Select the factor common to ALL types of adult learners that predisposes them to success in a nursing program.

With regard to the teaching-learning process, what can the nursing student identify as the instructor's responsibility to the student? (Select all that apply.)

Which student expectation of an instructor is reasonable?

When a class of nursing students discusses their concerns about their program, the concern shared by most learners is generally the fear of

When explaining the responsibility of the learner to a group of nursing students, a mentor should emphasize that the learner's first priority is to

A nursing student tells a peer, "My instructor is on my case all the time. I'm picked on more than any other student in the group. The more I'm criticized, the more nervous I get. I don't think I can do anything right. What do you think I should do?" The best advice for the peer to give would be

The practical/vocational nursing student asks an instructor, "How perfect do I have to be to pass my clinical evaluation? Are any mistakes allowed?" The best response by the instructor is, "The expected standard of performance in clinical lab is to provide patient care

A nursing student caring for a patient recognizes that he has contaminated his sterile glove during a dressing change requiring surgical asepsis, so he puts on a new sterile glove. The student's action demonstrates that he has learned ____________________.

A student enrolled in an LPN/LVN program states, "I'm fresh out of high school and living alone for the first time in my life. I'm learning how to take care of myself as well as learning to care for my patients." This statement identifies the student as

Which individual in a practical/vocational nursing class would be identified as a traditional adult learner?

Which statement is true regarding the teaching/learning process in practical/vocational nursing?

Academic Resources (Study Skills and Test Strategies)

Community Resources

How Practical/Vocational Nursing Evolved: 1836 to the Present

Critical Thinking: A Lifelong Journey

Ethics Applied to Nursing: Personal Versus Professional Ethics

Nursing and the Law: What Are the Rules?

Effective Communication: Health Care Team, Patients, Faculty, and Peers

Assertiveness: Your Responsibility

Cultural Uniqueness, Sensitivity, and Competence

Spiritual Needs, Spiritual Caring, and Religious Differences

The Nursing Process: Your Role

Nursing Theory, Research, and Evidence-Based Practice

The Interdisciplinary Health Care Team: The Role of the Practical/Vocational Nurse

Health Care Settings: Continuum of Care

The Health Care System: Financing, Issues, and Trends

Collaboration: Leading and Managing

Work Force Trends: How to Find a First Job You Will Love

Licensure and Regulation: Becoming Licensed and Understanding Your State Nurse Practice Act

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Exam 1: Personal Resources of an Adult Learner

Select the factor common to ALL types of adult learners that predisposes them to success in a nursing program.

With regard to the teaching-learning process, what can the nursing student identify as the instructor's responsibility to the student? (Select all that apply.)

Which student expectation of an instructor is reasonable?

When a class of nursing students discusses their concerns about their program, the concern shared by most learners is generally the fear of

When explaining the responsibility of the learner to a group of nursing students, a mentor should emphasize that the learner's first priority is to

A nursing student tells a peer, "My instructor is on my case all the time. I'm picked on more than any other student in the group. The more I'm criticized, the more nervous I get. I don't think I can do anything right. What do you think I should do?" The best advice for the peer to give would be

The practical/vocational nursing student asks an instructor, "How perfect do I have to be to pass my clinical evaluation? Are any mistakes allowed?" The best response by the instructor is, "The expected standard of performance in clinical lab is to provide patient care

A nursing student caring for a patient recognizes that he has contaminated his sterile glove during a dressing change requiring surgical asepsis, so he puts on a new sterile glove. The student's action demonstrates that he has learned ____________________.

A student enrolled in an LPN/LVN program states, "I'm fresh out of high school and living alone for the first time in my life. I'm learning how to take care of myself as well as learning to care for my patients." This statement identifies the student as

Which individual in a practical/vocational nursing class would be identified as a traditional adult learner?

Which statement is true regarding the teaching/learning process in practical/vocational nursing?

Academic Resources (Study Skills and Test Strategies)

Community Resources

How Practical/Vocational Nursing Evolved: 1836 to the Present

Critical Thinking: A Lifelong Journey

Ethics Applied to Nursing: Personal Versus Professional Ethics

Nursing and the Law: What Are the Rules?

Effective Communication: Health Care Team, Patients, Faculty, and Peers

Assertiveness: Your Responsibility

Cultural Uniqueness, Sensitivity, and Competence

Spiritual Needs, Spiritual Caring, and Religious Differences

The Nursing Process: Your Role

Nursing Theory, Research, and Evidence-Based Practice

The Interdisciplinary Health Care Team: The Role of the Practical/Vocational Nurse

Health Care Settings: Continuum of Care

The Health Care System: Financing, Issues, and Trends

Collaboration: Leading and Managing

Work Force Trends: How to Find a First Job You Will Love

Licensure and Regulation: Becoming Licensed and Understanding Your State Nurse Practice Act

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