Question 1

Working to effectively educate groups is an important community nursing skill. The components of the learning situation that need to be evaluated before designing a teaching program include:

Accepted Answer

Before designing a teaching program, it is important to evaluate instructional objectives, including the needs, goals, and expected outcomes of the learners. Evaluation of teacher's behaviors and principles of teaching may be important in implementing the program but are not necessary components of initial design. The interest of the instructor is also not a relevant factor in designing a teaching program.

Question 2

Evaluation of individual and group progress toward health goals is important. Which of the following should be included in the evaluative process?

Accepted Answer

Recognition of accomplishments in the group is important for motivation, reinforcement, and positive feedback. The other options (A, C, D) do not directly relate to the progress toward health goals.

Question 3

Role structure within group structure describes the expected behaviors of members in relation to each other as the group interacts. Which of the following describes the role of "gatekeeper"?

Accepted Answer

The role of "gatekeeper" involves controlling outsiders' access to the group, usually by filtering or approving entry. This includes screening potential members or limiting the flow of information from outside sources.

Question 4

Leadership consists of behaviors that guide or direct members and determine and influence group action. An example of leadership behavior is reflecting. What does this imply?

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Question 5

Three conditions must be met before psychomotor learning occurs. Learners:

Accepted Answer

Psychomotor learning requires that the learners have the necessary ability to carry out the skill (such as physical ability), a sensory image of how to carry out the skill (such as a mental picture), and an opportunity to practice the skill (such as hands-on practice). Options A, B, and C do not necessarily address the key conditions for psychomotor learning.

Question 6

Norms are standards that guide, control, and regulate individuals and communities. Group norms set the standards for group behavior, attitudes, and perception. Group norms serve which of the following functions?

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Question 7

During a class on newborn care given at a local health department, a nursing student asks the participants to practice with baby dolls. Which of the nine steps of instruction is the student using?

Accepted Answer

The nursing student is using the step of eliciting performance by asking the participants to practice with baby dolls. This step involves having the learners perform the skill or task to demonstrate their understanding and ability to apply the knowledge.

Question 8

Nurses should work with established groups to work toward community goals. This requires interventions. Which of the following is an intervention that can be used for groups focused on community health?

Accepted Answer

Maintaining members through recognition and encouragement is an important intervention for groups focused on community health. It helps to keep members engaged and motivated to work toward the community goals. Making decisions for the group to move the process along may lead to resistance or conflict within the group. Including the homeless in the group process is important, but it is not necessarily an intervention. Teaching topics that are of national importance may not be directly related to community health goals.

Question 9

A nurse prepares for a presentation to a group of adults using strategies appropriate for adult learning. This concept is called:

Accepted Answer

Andragogy is the concept of using teaching strategies that are appropriate for adults, as opposed to pedagogy which is more focused on teaching children. This includes taking into account adult learners' experience, self-direction, motivation, and their preference for learning based on real-life problems and situations. Therefore, the nurse is using strategies appropriate for adult learning, which is an application of the concept of andragogy.

Question 10

There are often barriers that educators must overcome. Which of the following is an example of an educator barrier? Educators:

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Question 11

There are nine steps in instructing others to promote effective education. A nurse is working with a group of clients with diabetes and is teaching a class on avoiding the long-term effects of diabetes. The nurse begins the class by reviewing the basic physiology of diabetes, which was taught the week before. This nurse is using which of the nine steps?

Accepted Answer

The nurse is using the first step, which is stimulating recall of prior learning, by reviewing the basic physiology of diabetes that was taught the week before. This helps to reinforce previous knowledge and prepare the clients for the new material that will be presented.

Question 12

Which of the following about education is true?

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Question 13

The cognitive domain includes:

Accepted Answer

The cognitive domain is focused on mental processes such as memory, recognition, understanding, reasoning, and problem solving. Choices A and B are more related to the affective and psychomotor domains, respectively. Choice D does not accurately describe the cognitive domain.

Question 14

Which of the following formats would be most appropriate for teaching a group of nursing students who are learning to give injections?

Accepted Answer

Demonstrations allow for hands-on learning and can be particularly useful for teaching a skill such as giving injections. It allows students to observe the correct technique and then practice it themselves under supervision. Health fairs, lectures, and non-native language sessions may not be as effective in teaching this specific skill.

Question 15

An established group requests a teaching and learning session on hypertension. What can the nurse count on with this type of group?

Accepted Answer

An established group indicates that it has already been formed and has operating methods that have been successful. Therefore, the nurse can count on the group already having some knowledge or experience in dealing with hypertension.

Question 16

Leaders have the final authority on group direction and movement. They control members through rewards and treats and often keep members in the dark about the goals and rationale behind prescribed actions. What type of leadership does this describe?

Accepted Answer

This describes patriarchal leadership, where the leader has complete control and authority over the group and keeps members in the dark about decision-making processes.

Question 17

Health education is a vital part of community nursing. What is the purpose of education across the three levels of illness prevention? Education:

Accepted Answer

The purpose of education across the three levels of illness prevention is to enable clients to attain optimal health. This includes educating individuals about healthy lifestyles and behaviors, as well as managing chronic illnesses and preventing complications. The other options do not accurately reflect the purpose of health education across the three levels of illness prevention.

Question 18

The Public Health Foundation developed a list of core competencies useful for nurses engaged in group work. Which of the following is a communication skill?

Accepted Answer

Soliciting input from individuals and organizations is a communication skill because it involves actively seeking information and feedback from others.

Question 19

Nurses who use Healthy People 2010 as a guide for education:

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Question 20

Cohesion is the attraction between individual members and between each member of a group. Which of the following increases group cohesion?

Accepted Answer

Attraction to group goals increases group cohesion because it creates a sense of shared purpose and identity among group members.

Quiz 13: Health Education and Group Process