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1. Karen wants to expand her knowledge in service learning. This can be done best by...
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Completing a community health fellowship and work directly with vulnerable populations
B
Researching health disparities in African American communities
C
Working as a babysitter for her sister's children
2. Why is problem based learning important?
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It involves students memorizing directly from the textbook
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It allows students to apply theory to real life scenarios and build their knowledge
C
It helps students work better in group projects to complete the project faster
3. What is not a goal of program evaluation in nursing?
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Monitor progress towards pre-existing goals and if they are on track to be met
B
Develop new committees to further strengthen the program
C
Collect information about what processes are taking place in the program
4. Why is service learning important in nursing education?
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It gives students more time spent one on one with patients during clinical rotations
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It allows students to gain a deeper understanding of the communities which they are serving
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Nurses don't deal with diverse patients; therefore students must when they have the chance
5. You learn about medical patients and do an assignment on a patient with hypoglycemia. This is...
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High fidelity simulation
B
Subject based learning
C
Problem based learning
6. Why is it important to have established goals when starting a new program? Choose the most correct
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It is impossible to determine if the program was effective unless pre-established goals were met
B
Established goals allow managers to change policies at any time
C
Goals determine if nurses are working hard enough based on if they are met or not
7. Why are the goals of service learning best met when performed in a hands on method?
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It directly exposes students to the population and may be an eye opening experience
B
Research is always ongoing and may not be the best method of learning
C
Service learning is hard to accomplish in the world of nursing and being hands on is best
8. Why does problem based learning inspire a deeper understanding of the subject?
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It is straight forward and students can clearly work out the problem
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It requires students to defend themselves through making reasonable decisions
C
Students know what the problem will be in advance and can anticipate what steps to take
9. How does program evaluation affect public health outcomes in society? Select the MOST correct
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Public health outcomes are studied through program evaluation to determine effectiveness
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Nurses are instrumental change agents and use this process to encourage growth in society
C
Public health outcomes are difficult to evaluate and program evaluation makes it simpler
10. How do students who partake in service learning benefit as nurses once they enter the profession?
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Ability to work independently due to time spent alone in community outreach projects
B
Greater compassion and understanding for the diverse patients they may encounter
C
Better ability to predict health outcomes based on socio-economic status of the patient
11. How can problem based learning best be done in undergraduate nursing classes?
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Case studies with specific symptoms, vital signs, and diagnostic tests with results
B
Low fidelity simulations in the nursing clinical skills laboratory
C
Analyzing EKG strips in a group setting
12. Identifying gaps in the workflow process can be done through the which of the following?
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Program evaluations
B
Staff surveys
C
Longitudinal research studies
13. Who benefits the MOST from service learning projects?
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Nursing students- they become more compassionate and stronger leaders
B
The population being served- their health disparities may be lessened through outreach projects
C
Nurse educators- they can clearly see what the needs in their community are
14. What is necessary in order to achieve problem based learning?
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A basic understanding of the subject and concepts on which the problem relates to
B
The ability to memorize and state facts such as lab values or symptoms of certain diseases
C
Being able to work independently towards solving a problem without relying on team members
15. Which of the following are important concepts of program evaluations?
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Holding staff accountable towards achieving goals
B
Being cost effective when developing new programs or policies
C
Having nurses as the only team members when establishing new goals