Question 1

A nurse working with professionals in continuing education understands that the learning theory that probably will be most useful in this job is a __________ theory.

Accepted Answer

A) behaviorist 
B) change 
C) cognitive 
D) humanistic

Question 2

A student is meeting with a faculty member for a midterm clinical evaluation.The faculty member explains that this type of evaluation is

Accepted Answer

A) finalized. 
B) formative. 
C) professional. 
D) summative.

Question 3

A student nurse is teaching a patient from an unfamiliar culture about diabetic self-care.The patient is willing and able to take blood glucose readings and give insulin injections but will not use the sliding scale insulin protocol the physician has ordered.Which action by the student would be most beneficial?

Accepted Answer

A) Ask why the patient is unwilling to follow the scale. 
B) Assess the patient's health-related value system. 
C) Call the physician and ask for a simplified regimen. 
D) Have someone else try to teach the sliding scale.

Question 4

A nurse educator recognizes that presenting course content in a logical progression from simple concepts to more complex ones is a characteristic of __________ theories.

Accepted Answer

A) behaviorist 
B) change 
C) cognitive 
D) humanistic

Question 5

A mentor is working with a new faculty member to design learning activities and explains that using Bloom's taxonomy is helpful to

Accepted Answer

A) describe changes in the learner's biases and values. 
B) distinguish Cognitive Levels based on complexity. 
C) level text material based on year in nursing school. 
D) organize assessment data into the nursing process.

Question 6

A diabetic nurse educator teaches according to the principles of the cone of experience theory.Which activity planned by this nurse would best demonstrate the concepts in the theory when teaching a patient with diabetes to self-administer insulin injections?

Accepted Answer

A) Demonstrate and then allow plenty of practice and return demonstrations. 
B) Find out the client's motivating factors and design rewards that fit these motivators. 
C) Identify the learning styles of individual clients and tailor teaching to his or her style. 
D) Use teaching styles that stimulate all five senses,limiting environmental distractions.

Question 7

A faculty member is experienced and has taught the same material successfully for several semesters.This year's class is having more difficulty than usual.The faculty member would most likely conclude that

Accepted Answer

A) admissions standards may have been relaxed recently. 
B) students are less prepared for college than in the past. 
C) texts should be updated to reflect enhanced technology. 
D) unknown barriers exist that are hindering the learning.

Question 8

A nursing school wants to invest in expensive simulation equipment.The college president resists,asking why so much money is needed for a computerized simulation mannequin and programs instead of just having students practice in the skills lab.The best response the nursing dean can offer to justify this expense is:

Accepted Answer

A) "A day doing simulations can substitute for clinical when census is low." 
B) "Actively engaging in scenarios will improve students' ability to learn." 
C) "Routinely practicing skills in the lab is helpful but boring to students." 
D) "Because other colleges use simulations,we need them to stay competitive."

Exam 10: Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century