N138 exam Study Questions with Complete
Solutions!!
Transition theory - ANSWER •Universal experiences, occur over time,
interpersonal/intrapersonal developmental process
•Result of change/result in change •Social/cultural transitions •Lifespan transitions
•Vulnerable transitions •Care of self important in order to care for others!
Models of transitions - ANSWER Bridges model
•Ending, neutral zones, new beginnings
1. Disengagement, disenchantment, disidentification, disorientation
2. Move from old to new, change accepted, new role with related relationships and
behaviors not yet internalized
3. Acceptance of new values, behaviors, knowledge and attitudes;
Meleis (1994) nurse theorist - ANSWER transitions relevant to nursing:
•developmental, •situational, •health-illness, •organizational •Individual, dyad, family,
•environment •well-being
Benner - ANSWER -'From novice to expert'
-Intuitive judgment
-skilled know-how
-Novice, advanced beginner, competent, proficient,
expert --it's a continuum!
New Roles for RNs by CINHC - ANSWER Care coordinator Faculty team leader
Informatics specialist Nurse/famiy cooperative facilitator Primary care provider
, Recent transitions in nursing - ANSWER Increased Education Mandated
•Phase out Diploma and A.D.N.
•BSN at the community college level
•Increase master's prepared nurses--all APRN
•Offer accelerated programs
•Increase doctorally prepared nurses
•Nurses have one of lowest entry to practice
educational requirements
Pitfalls of the ABSN Program - ANSWER •Second-degree students
-Various majors
•Life experiences •Expectations •Black and white answers to gray situations
•Professional socialization
Joint Commission Standard - ANSWER All accredited health care organizations need to
create behavioral codes of conduct and establish a formal process for managing
unacceptable behavior.
What is a Professional Nurse? According to the ANA - ANSWER • Nursing is the
protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, preventions of illness
and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human
response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities and
populations
Balancing Engagement and
Detachment in Caregiving - ANSWER • Affect outcomes without needing to control
them • Are pragmatic • Make conscious choices based on their emotional
needs • Set and maintain limits and boundaries • Practice self-care more effectively •
Are less prone to "burn-out"
Solutions!!
Transition theory - ANSWER •Universal experiences, occur over time,
interpersonal/intrapersonal developmental process
•Result of change/result in change •Social/cultural transitions •Lifespan transitions
•Vulnerable transitions •Care of self important in order to care for others!
Models of transitions - ANSWER Bridges model
•Ending, neutral zones, new beginnings
1. Disengagement, disenchantment, disidentification, disorientation
2. Move from old to new, change accepted, new role with related relationships and
behaviors not yet internalized
3. Acceptance of new values, behaviors, knowledge and attitudes;
Meleis (1994) nurse theorist - ANSWER transitions relevant to nursing:
•developmental, •situational, •health-illness, •organizational •Individual, dyad, family,
•environment •well-being
Benner - ANSWER -'From novice to expert'
-Intuitive judgment
-skilled know-how
-Novice, advanced beginner, competent, proficient,
expert --it's a continuum!
New Roles for RNs by CINHC - ANSWER Care coordinator Faculty team leader
Informatics specialist Nurse/famiy cooperative facilitator Primary care provider
, Recent transitions in nursing - ANSWER Increased Education Mandated
•Phase out Diploma and A.D.N.
•BSN at the community college level
•Increase master's prepared nurses--all APRN
•Offer accelerated programs
•Increase doctorally prepared nurses
•Nurses have one of lowest entry to practice
educational requirements
Pitfalls of the ABSN Program - ANSWER •Second-degree students
-Various majors
•Life experiences •Expectations •Black and white answers to gray situations
•Professional socialization
Joint Commission Standard - ANSWER All accredited health care organizations need to
create behavioral codes of conduct and establish a formal process for managing
unacceptable behavior.
What is a Professional Nurse? According to the ANA - ANSWER • Nursing is the
protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, preventions of illness
and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human
response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities and
populations
Balancing Engagement and
Detachment in Caregiving - ANSWER • Affect outcomes without needing to control
them • Are pragmatic • Make conscious choices based on their emotional
needs • Set and maintain limits and boundaries • Practice self-care more effectively •
Are less prone to "burn-out"
