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From Student to Leader, 10th Edition
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(Carroll, 2023), Chapters 1 - 19
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,Chapter 01: Personal Resources of an Adult Learne
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Carroll: Success in Practical/Vocational Nursing, 10th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE nn
1. Which individual in a practical/vocational nursing class would be identified as
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a traditionaladult 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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ANSWER: n n D
Traditional adult learners are individuals who come to the educational program directly
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nn from h igh school or another program of study. They are usually in their late teens or
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early 20s. Thelearner who has been out of school for many years and the learner who
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nn has children and grandchildren would be identified as a returning adult learner. The
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nn learner who knows the routine of education does not provide sufficient information for
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nn classification.
DIF: n n Cognitive Level: Application nn nn REF: n n p. 3 nn OBJ: 1 nn
nn TOP: n n n n Adult Learner nn KEY: Nursing Process Step:nn nn nn
nn N/A MSC: nn n n NCLEX: N/A nn
2. A student enrolled in an LPN/LVN program states, “I‟m fresh out of high school and
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nn living alone for the first time in my life. I‟m learning how to take care of myself as
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nn well as learning 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. nn nn nn nn
d. someone who is not accustomed to formal education. nn nn nn nn nn nn nn
ANSWER: n n A
Traditional adult learners are individuals who are in their late teens or early 20s who
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nn have come to the practical/vocational program directly from high school or another
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, program of study. A returning adult learner is someone who has been out of school
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nn for several years. A p erson in needed of counseling is commonly a student who has
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nn been evaluated by the instructor as having areas that need improvement. This
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nn student is a traditional adult learner,and traditional adult learners are accustomed to
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nn formal education. nn
DIF: n n Cognitive Level: Analysis nn nn REF: n n p. 3 nn OBJ: 1 nn
nn TOP: n n n n Adult Learner nn KEY: Nursing Process Step:
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nn N/A MSC: nn n n NCLEX: N/A nn
3. A nursing student states, “I have taken advantage of informal learning experiences.”
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nn Anotherstudent asks, “Could you give me an example?” The best example of an
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nn informal learning experience is nn nn nn
a. caring for a disabled family member. nn nn nn nn nn
b. taking a continuing education course. nn nn nn nn
c. enrolling in an academic program. nn nn nn nn
d. attending credit classes at the mall. nn nn nn nn nn