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 having to learn how to take care of myself as well as learning to care for my patients."
This statement identifies the student as
a. a traditional adult learner.
b. a returning student.
c. a recycled adult learner.
d. someone in need of counseling.
ANS: A
Traditional adult learners are individuals who are in their late teens or early 20s who have come to the practical/vocational program directly from high school or another program of study.
You might also like to view...
When planning a diet with a pregnant woman, the nurse's first action would be to
a. review the woman's current dietary intake. b. teach her about MyPlate. c. caution her to avoid large amounts of vitamins, especially fat-soluble ones. d. instruct her to limit her intake of fatty foods.
A patient is brought to the emergency care center after experiencing an overdose of barbiturates. What symptom is an anticipated effect of barbiturate overdose?
a. Hypertension b. Hyperpyrexia c. Bradycardia d. Respiratory depression
Which assessment findings validate that a patient with bipolar disorder is experiencing mania? Select all that apply
a. Pacing b. Agitation c. Drowsiness d. Delusional thoughts e. Psychomotor retardation
Select an accurate statement about phencyclidine.
A. Phencyclidine is widely used today as a general anesthetic in humans. B. Phencyclidine produces its effects through the antagonism of glutamate receptors that normally regulate certain ion channels. C. Phencyclidine dependency appears to be predominantly physical rather than psychological. D. Phencyclidine is water soluble and has a very short duration of action.