TEST BANK FOR LPN TO RN TRANSITIONS 5TH EDITION BY LORA
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,Table of Contents
UNIT ONE: ESSENTIAL SKILLS TO BEGIN YOUR TRANSITION ...................................................................... 2
Chapter 01: Honoring Your Past, Planning Your Future ........................................................................... 2
Chapter 02: Assessing Yourself And Designing Success ............................................................................ 8
Chapter 03: Study Habits And Test-Taking Skills..................................................................................... 18
UNIT TWO: THE PROFESSION AND DISCIPLINE OF REGISTERED NURSING .............................................. 25
Chapter 04: Distinguishing The RN Role From The LPN/LVN Role.......................................................... 25
Chapter 05: Using Nursing Theory To Guide Professional Practice ........................................................ 36
Chapter 06: Providing Patient-Centered Care Through The Nursing Process ........................................ 48
Chapter 07: Critical And Diagnostic Thinking For Better Clinical Judgment ........................................... 62
UNIT THREE: THE RN AS A PROVIDER OF CARE ......................................................................................... 73
Chapter 08: Practicing Evidence-Based Decision Making ....................................................................... 73
Chapter 09: Communicating With Patients And Co-Workers ................................................................. 87
Chapter 10: Teaching Patients And Their Families ................................................................................. 99
Chapter 11: The Nurses, Ideas, And Forces That Define The Profession .............................................. 112
Chapter 12: Upholding Legal And Ethical Principles ............................................................................. 118
Chapter 13: Care And Safety Standards, Competence, And Nurse Accountability .............................. 133
UNIT FOUR: THE RN AS MANAGER OF CARE ........................................................................................... 142
Chapter 14: Leading, Delegating, And Collaborating ............................................................................ 142
Chapter 15: Promoting Healthful Living In The Primary Care Setting .................................................. 154
Chapter 16: Managing Care In Secondary And Tertiary Health Care.................................................... 166
Chapter 17: Reflecting On Your Transition ........................................................................................... 175
Chapter 18: Passing The NCLEX-RN...................................................................................................... 187
UNIT ONE: ESSENTIAL SKILLS TO BEGIN YOUR TRANSITION
Chapter 01: Honoring Your Past, Planning Your Future
Claywell: LPN To RN Transitions, 5th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A Nursing Advisor Is Meeting With A Student Who Is Interested In Earning Her RN Degree. She
Knows That Licensed Practical Nurse/License Vocational Nurse (LPN/Lvns) Who Enter Nursing School To
,Become Rns Come Into The Learning Environment With Prior Knowledge And Understanding. Which
Statement By The Nursing Advisor Best Describes Her Understanding Of The Effect Experience May Have
On Learning?
A. “Experience May Be A Source Of Insight And Motivation, Or A Barrier.”
B. “Experience Is Usually A Stumbling Block For LPN/Lvns.”
C. “Experience Never Makes Learning More Difficult.”
D. “Once Something Is Learned, It Can Never Be Truly Modified.”
CORRECT ANS: A
Experience Accentuates Differences Among Learners And Serves As A Source Of Insight And Motivation,
But It Can Also Be A Barrier. Experience Can Serve As A Foundation For Defining The Self.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application
OBJ: Identify How Experiences Influence Learning In Adults. TOP: Adult Learning
2. There Is A Test On The Cardiovascular System On Friday Morning, And It Is Now Wednesday
Night. The Student Has Already Taken A Vacation Day From Work Thursday Night So That She Can Stay
Home And Study. She Is Considering Skipping Her Exercise Class On Thursday Morning To Go To The
Library To Prepare For The Test. Which Response Best Identifies The Student’s Outcome Priority?
A. Exercise Class
B. Going To The Library
C. Avoiding Work By Taking A Vacation
D. Doing Well On The Test On Friday
CORRECT ANS: D
The Outcome Priority Is The Essential Issue Or Need To Be Addressed At Any Given Time Within A Set Of
Conditions Or Circumstances.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application
OBJ: Identify Motivations And Personal Outcome Priorities For Returning To School. TOP:
Motivation To Learn
, 3. A Nurse Who Has Been An LPN/LVN For 10 Years Is Meeting With An Advisor To Discuss The
Possibility Of Taking Classes To Become An RN. The Advisor Interprets Which Statement By The Nurse As
The Driving Force For Returning To School?
A. “I’ll Need To Schedule Time To Attend Classes.”
B. “I’ll Have To Budget For Paying Tuition.”
C. “I’ll Have To Rearranging My Schedule.”
D. “There Is A Possibility Of Advancement Into Administration.”
CORRECT ANS: D
Driving Forces Are Those That Push Toward Making The Change, As Opposed To Restraining Forces,
Which Are Those That Usually Present A Challenge That Needs To Be Overcome For The Change To Take
Place Or Present A Negative Effect The Change May Initiate.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application
OBJ: Identify Motivations And Personal Outcome Priorities For Returning To School. TOP:
Motivations For Change
4. An RN Is Caring For A Diabetic Patient. The Patient Appears Interested In Changing Her Lifestyle
And Has Been Asking Questions About Eating Better. The Nurse Can Interpret This Behavior As Which
Stage Of Lewin’s Change Theory?
A. Moving
B. Unfreezing
C. Action
D. Refreezing
CORRECT ANS: B
The Patient Is In The First Phase Of Lewin’s Change Theory, Known As Unfreezing. This Phase Involves
Determining That A Change Needs To Occur And Deciding To Take Action. Moving Is The Second Phase
And Involves Actively Planning Changes And Taking Action On Them. Refreezing Is The Last Stage, And It
Occurs When The Change Has Become A Part Of The Person’s Life.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis
OBJ: Understand Change Theory And How It Applies To Becoming An RN. TOP: Change Theory
5. An LPN Is Talking With Her Clinical Instructor About Her Decision To Return To School To
Become An RN. The Clinical Instructor Interprets The Lpns Outcome Priority Based On Which Statement?
CLAYWELL || COMPLETE CHAPTERS 1-18|| 100% VERIFIED
QUESTIONS & WITH WELL ELABORATED ANSWERS|| LATEST
UPDATE|| A+
,Table of Contents
UNIT ONE: ESSENTIAL SKILLS TO BEGIN YOUR TRANSITION ...................................................................... 2
Chapter 01: Honoring Your Past, Planning Your Future ........................................................................... 2
Chapter 02: Assessing Yourself And Designing Success ............................................................................ 8
Chapter 03: Study Habits And Test-Taking Skills..................................................................................... 18
UNIT TWO: THE PROFESSION AND DISCIPLINE OF REGISTERED NURSING .............................................. 25
Chapter 04: Distinguishing The RN Role From The LPN/LVN Role.......................................................... 25
Chapter 05: Using Nursing Theory To Guide Professional Practice ........................................................ 36
Chapter 06: Providing Patient-Centered Care Through The Nursing Process ........................................ 48
Chapter 07: Critical And Diagnostic Thinking For Better Clinical Judgment ........................................... 62
UNIT THREE: THE RN AS A PROVIDER OF CARE ......................................................................................... 73
Chapter 08: Practicing Evidence-Based Decision Making ....................................................................... 73
Chapter 09: Communicating With Patients And Co-Workers ................................................................. 87
Chapter 10: Teaching Patients And Their Families ................................................................................. 99
Chapter 11: The Nurses, Ideas, And Forces That Define The Profession .............................................. 112
Chapter 12: Upholding Legal And Ethical Principles ............................................................................. 118
Chapter 13: Care And Safety Standards, Competence, And Nurse Accountability .............................. 133
UNIT FOUR: THE RN AS MANAGER OF CARE ........................................................................................... 142
Chapter 14: Leading, Delegating, And Collaborating ............................................................................ 142
Chapter 15: Promoting Healthful Living In The Primary Care Setting .................................................. 154
Chapter 16: Managing Care In Secondary And Tertiary Health Care.................................................... 166
Chapter 17: Reflecting On Your Transition ........................................................................................... 175
Chapter 18: Passing The NCLEX-RN...................................................................................................... 187
UNIT ONE: ESSENTIAL SKILLS TO BEGIN YOUR TRANSITION
Chapter 01: Honoring Your Past, Planning Your Future
Claywell: LPN To RN Transitions, 5th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A Nursing Advisor Is Meeting With A Student Who Is Interested In Earning Her RN Degree. She
Knows That Licensed Practical Nurse/License Vocational Nurse (LPN/Lvns) Who Enter Nursing School To
,Become Rns Come Into The Learning Environment With Prior Knowledge And Understanding. Which
Statement By The Nursing Advisor Best Describes Her Understanding Of The Effect Experience May Have
On Learning?
A. “Experience May Be A Source Of Insight And Motivation, Or A Barrier.”
B. “Experience Is Usually A Stumbling Block For LPN/Lvns.”
C. “Experience Never Makes Learning More Difficult.”
D. “Once Something Is Learned, It Can Never Be Truly Modified.”
CORRECT ANS: A
Experience Accentuates Differences Among Learners And Serves As A Source Of Insight And Motivation,
But It Can Also Be A Barrier. Experience Can Serve As A Foundation For Defining The Self.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application
OBJ: Identify How Experiences Influence Learning In Adults. TOP: Adult Learning
2. There Is A Test On The Cardiovascular System On Friday Morning, And It Is Now Wednesday
Night. The Student Has Already Taken A Vacation Day From Work Thursday Night So That She Can Stay
Home And Study. She Is Considering Skipping Her Exercise Class On Thursday Morning To Go To The
Library To Prepare For The Test. Which Response Best Identifies The Student’s Outcome Priority?
A. Exercise Class
B. Going To The Library
C. Avoiding Work By Taking A Vacation
D. Doing Well On The Test On Friday
CORRECT ANS: D
The Outcome Priority Is The Essential Issue Or Need To Be Addressed At Any Given Time Within A Set Of
Conditions Or Circumstances.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application
OBJ: Identify Motivations And Personal Outcome Priorities For Returning To School. TOP:
Motivation To Learn
, 3. A Nurse Who Has Been An LPN/LVN For 10 Years Is Meeting With An Advisor To Discuss The
Possibility Of Taking Classes To Become An RN. The Advisor Interprets Which Statement By The Nurse As
The Driving Force For Returning To School?
A. “I’ll Need To Schedule Time To Attend Classes.”
B. “I’ll Have To Budget For Paying Tuition.”
C. “I’ll Have To Rearranging My Schedule.”
D. “There Is A Possibility Of Advancement Into Administration.”
CORRECT ANS: D
Driving Forces Are Those That Push Toward Making The Change, As Opposed To Restraining Forces,
Which Are Those That Usually Present A Challenge That Needs To Be Overcome For The Change To Take
Place Or Present A Negative Effect The Change May Initiate.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application
OBJ: Identify Motivations And Personal Outcome Priorities For Returning To School. TOP:
Motivations For Change
4. An RN Is Caring For A Diabetic Patient. The Patient Appears Interested In Changing Her Lifestyle
And Has Been Asking Questions About Eating Better. The Nurse Can Interpret This Behavior As Which
Stage Of Lewin’s Change Theory?
A. Moving
B. Unfreezing
C. Action
D. Refreezing
CORRECT ANS: B
The Patient Is In The First Phase Of Lewin’s Change Theory, Known As Unfreezing. This Phase Involves
Determining That A Change Needs To Occur And Deciding To Take Action. Moving Is The Second Phase
And Involves Actively Planning Changes And Taking Action On Them. Refreezing Is The Last Stage, And It
Occurs When The Change Has Become A Part Of The Person’s Life.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis
OBJ: Understand Change Theory And How It Applies To Becoming An RN. TOP: Change Theory
5. An LPN Is Talking With Her Clinical Instructor About Her Decision To Return To School To
Become An RN. The Clinical Instructor Interprets The Lpns Outcome Priority Based On Which Statement?
