Question 1

Which of the following is not part of the formal curricula in nursing education and is not tied to the framework of the program?&#10;A) Clinical competencies&#10;B) Course objectives&#10;C) Course outlines&#10;D) Clinical agencies

Accepted Answer

Clinical agencies are not part of the formal curricula in nursing education and are not tied to the framework of the program. They are external entities where students may apply their learning in real-world settings, unlike clinical competencies, course objectives, and course outlines, which are integral components of the curriculum's structure.

Question 2

What is the first step in the Tyler Curriculum Development Model?&#10;A) Identify the educational purpose/objectives&#10;B) Define experiences of students&#10;C) Develop the mission of a program&#10;D) Plan courses

Accepted Answer

The first step in the Tyler Curriculum Development Model is to identify the educational purposes or objectives that the school seeks to achieve.

Question 3

Which governing body is responsible for setting the required number of hours to be included in a nursing program?&#10;A) National League for Nursing Accrediting Committee&#10;B) American Association of Colleges of Nursing&#10;C) State Boards of Nursing&#10;D) Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

Accepted Answer

State Boards of Nursing are responsible for setting the required number of hours to be included in a nursing program, as they regulate nursing practice and education within their respective states to ensure that graduates meet the necessary qualifications for licensure.

Question 4

In what timeframe did the National League of Nursing (NLN) complete the first accreditation visits?&#10;A) 1920s&#10;B) 1930s&#10;C) 1940s&#10;D) 1950s

Accepted Answer

The National League of Nursing (NLN) completed its first accreditation visits in the 1930s, marking the beginning of formalized accreditation processes for nursing programs.

Question 5

When a program is designing the conceptual framework, what is the basis for the framework?&#10;A) Metaparadigm of nursing&#10;B) School's philosophy&#10;C) Faculty design from current trends&#10;D) Outcomes and course plans

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Which of the following is not noted as a reason for curriculum change in nursing education?&#10;A) Change in healthcare delivery&#10;B) Increase in critical thinking&#10;C) Evolution of technology&#10;D) Faculty preference for content

Accepted Answer

The primary reasons for curriculum change in nursing education include adapting to changes in healthcare delivery, addressing the need for increased critical thinking skills among nurses, and integrating new technologies into nursing practice. Faculty preference for content, while it may influence the specifics of curriculum design, is not typically cited as a fundamental reason for curriculum change in the broader context of nursing education. The focus is more on meeting the evolving needs of the healthcare system, enhancing the quality of nursing care, and preparing nursing students for the challenges of modern healthcare environments.

Question 7

Rote lecture of material to a class of nursing students prior to use of the information is considered what content category of education?&#10;A) Cognitive content&#10;B) Psychomotor content&#10;C) Application of content&#10;D) Development of content

Accepted Answer

Rote lecture, which involves the direct teaching of facts and information, falls under the cognitive content category as it focuses on the development and enhancement of mental skills and knowledge.

Question 8

Nursing students are learning to perform insertion of intravenous lines. What is this type of content category in nursing education?&#10;A) Cognitive content&#10;B) Psychomotor content&#10;C) Application of content&#10;D) Development of content

Accepted Answer

The insertion of intravenous lines involves learning and performing physical skills, which falls under the psychomotor content category in nursing education. This category focuses on the development and enhancement of motor skills and physical actions.

Question 9

A group of students are integrating the information they have learned in class and using the information in the clinical setting when working with patients. What is this content considered in nursing education?

A) Cognitive content
B) Psychomotor content
C) Application of content
D) Development of content

Accepted Answer

Integrating information learned in class and using it in a clinical setting when working with patients is considered the application of content. This involves applying theoretical knowledge to practical situations, a key aspect of nursing education aimed at developing critical thinking and practical skills.

Question 10

Faculty who use interactive case studies as a theory for development of course learning are using what type of learning strategy?&#10;A) Operational teaching&#10;B) Problem-based learning&#10;C) Dialectic learning&#10;D) Logistic teaching

Accepted Answer

Problem-based learning is a student-centered pedagogy in which students learn about a subject through the experience of solving an open-ended problem presented in trigger material. Interactive case studies are a form of problem-based learning because they involve students actively solving problems that mimic real-life scenarios.

Question 11

Faculty who use sequential and planned mastery of content theory for design of a course are using which type of learning strategy?&#10;A) Operational teaching&#10;B) Problem-based learning&#10;C) Dialectic learning&#10;D) Logistic teaching

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Faculty who are responsible for the design and implementation of technology-based curriculum are directly responsible for all of the following except one. For which one are faculty not responsible in distance education?

A) Design of course
B) Delivery method of information
C) Facilitation of support system
D) Hardware selection by student

Accepted Answer

The answer of Faculty who are responsible for the design...

Deck 20: Application of Theory in Nursing Research