Test Bank for Success in Practical/Vocational Nursing 10th Edition by Carol Collier | Complete Exam Questions, Verified Answers & Rationales Guide

TESTBANKFORSuccessinPracticalVocationalNursing
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10th Edition Carrol Collier
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,Chapter 01: Personal Resources of an Adult Learner
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Carroll:Success inPractical/Vocational Nursing, 10thEdition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE b




1. Which individual in a practical/vocational nursing class would be
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identified as a traditionaladult learner?
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a. One who has been out of school for many years b b b b b b b b b




b. One who has children andgrandchildren b b b b b




c. One who knows the routine ofeducation b b b b b b




d. One who is in his or her early 20s b b b b b b b b




ANS: D b




Traditional adult learners are individuals who come to the b b b b b b b b




educational program directly from high school or another
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program of study. They are usually in their late teens or early 20s.
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Thelearner who has been out of school for many years and the
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learner who has children and grandchildren would be
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identified as a returning adult learner. The learner who knows the routine of education does not
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provide sufficient information for classification.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application b b REF: p. 3 OBJ: 1 b b b




TOP: Adult learner
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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
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for the first time in my life. I’m learning how to take care of myself as well as learning to care for
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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. b b b b




d. someone who is not accustomed to formal education. b b b b b b b




ANS: A b




Traditional adult learners are individuals who are in their late teens or early 20s who have come to
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the practical/vocational program directly from high school or another program of study. A
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returning adult learner is someone who has been out of school for several years. A person in needed
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of counseling is commonly a student who has been evaluated by the instructor as having areas that
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need improvement. This student is a traditional adult learner, and traditional adult learners are
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accustomed to formal education.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis b b REF: p. 3 OBJ: 1 b b b




TOP: Adult learner
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MSC: NCLEX: N/A
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3. A nursing student states, “I have taken advantage of informal learning 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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experience is
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a. caring for a disabled family member. b b b b b




b. taking a continuing educationcourse. b b b b




c. enrolling in an academic program. b b b b




d. attending credit classes at the mall. b b b b b




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, ANS: A b




Informal learning experiences are those that take place outside a formal educational setting. A person
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who cares for a disabled family member would gain knowledge and skill in providing personal care. An
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education course, academic program, and credited classes all take place in a formal educational setting.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension b b REF: p. 3 OBJ: 2 b b b




TOP: Informal educational experience
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MSC: NCLEX: N/A
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4. An example of a self-talk “script” that promotes success in a practical/vocational nursing
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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?” b b b b b b b




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 b




The statement “I work well with my hands” is a positive thought. It focuses on strength and
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promotes the expectation that the individual will succeed. All other options are examples of
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negative thinking that create expectations for problems and failure.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis b b REF: p. 4 OBJ: 2 b b b




TOP: Hidden dangers
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MSC: NCLEX: N/A
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5. Which factor is common to all types of adult learners that predisposes them to success in a
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nursing program?
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a. Few responsibilities at home b b b




b. Motivation to succeed b b




c. Automatic qualification for financial aid b b b b




d. Few daily distractions b b




ANS: B b




The only statement applicable to all types of adult learners is that the majority is motivated to
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succeed. The other factors may be applicable to one or two classifications of learners but not to all
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three.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension b b REF: p. 4 OBJ: 2 b b b




TOP: Factors predisposing to success
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MSC: NCLEX: N/A
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6. Which fear is commonly shared by nursing students?
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a. Succeeding
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c. Failure
d. Ridicule

ANS: C b

, Some degree of fear of failure is nearly universal and often relates to earlier failures or setbacks
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the learner has experienced in other educational settings. Few individuals are afraid of succeeding.
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Uncertainty about economic issues is common among students but is not as universal as fear of
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failure. Fear of ridicule is rarely a concern; if present, it is usually superseded by fear of failure.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis b b REF: p. 4 OBJ: 2 b b b




TOP: Hidden dangers
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MSC: NCLEX: N/A
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7. The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantees students the right to
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a. graduate from a program. b b b




b. fail an academic program. b b b




c. express oneself in class. b b b




d. have unlimited absences. b b




ANS: C b




The First Amendment provides for freedom of expression as long as what is expressed does not
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disrupt class or infringe on the rights of peers. The remaining options are topics that are not
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addressed by this amendment.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge b b REF: p. 7 OBJ: 6 b b b




TOP: Learner rights
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MSC: NCLEX: N/A
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8. Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects the learner from being asked to leave an
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b educational program without due process? b b b b




a. Eleventh
b. Twelfth
c. Thirteenth
d. Fourteenth
ANS: D b




The Fourteenth Amendment guarantees due process. The learner has the right to defend him- or
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herself if charged with a violation of policy or rules. The Eleventh, Twelfth, and Thirteenth
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amendments do not address due process.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge b b REF: p. 7 OBJ: 6 b b b




TOP: Learner rights
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MSC: NCLEX: N/A
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9. When a nursing student expresses concern about being dismissed unfairly from the program, the
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b most effective peer response would be:
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a. “Better get over being so negative.” b b b b b




b. “You have rights under the Fourteenth Amendment.”
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c. “Watch what you say in class to reduce this possibility.” b b b b b b b b b




d. “Instructors really do have control over what happens.” b b b b b b b




ANS: B b