LPN to RN Transitions, 6th Edition
,Chapter 01: Assessing Yourself and
Designing Success Claywell:
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. After a particularly challenging examination, a student is overheard in the
hallway
exclaiming, “That instructor just grades too hard! She only gave me a B on
the test!” This student is exhibiting traits of a(n)
a.
external locus of control.
b.
internal locus of control.
c.
perfectionist.
d.
realist.
ANS: A
Persons with an external locus of control often do not take responsibility
for what happens to them. Persons with an internal locus of control take
responsibility for what happens to them. A perfectionist strives for
perfection in all that he or she does, which is a self-defeating behavior. A
realist accepts the world as it is and handles it accordingly.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application
OBJ: Interpret the role of locus of control on personal
empowerment. TOP: Locus of Control
2. A student must come back to the learning laboratory to repeat the skills
and check for
insertion of a nasogastric tube. The instructor overhears the student
saying, “I know I can do this, I know I can do this!” The instructor interprets
this behavior as
N
a.
a self-defeating behavior.
b.
positive self-talk.
c.
perfectionism.
d.
blaming.
ANS: B
The student is expressing positive self-talk by telling herself, “I know I can
do this.” Stating “I can’t do this” is an example of a self-defeating behavior.
A student expecting to perform tasks perfectly is striving for perfectionism.
Blaming is not occurring here because the student is taking responsibility
for his/her own actions.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis OBJ: Explain the impact of positive
self-talk. TOP: Self-Talk
3. A clinical instructor notices that one of her students worries a lot, expects
negative outcomes for most situations, strives for perfection, and seems
to look for the tiniest faults in her work.
The clinical instructor interprets these behaviors as
a.
commitment to learning.
b.
assuming an external locus of control.
c.
self-directedness.
, d.
self-defeating behaviors.
ANS: D
The student may be committed to learning, but she is showing signs of
self-defeating behaviors. Self-defeating behaviors include pessimism, nit-
picking, worrying, perfectionism, and blaming. Assuming an external locus
of control means believing that action or inaction lies outside of oneself.
Assuming ownership of learning defines self-directedness.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis OBJ: Describe self-defeating
behaviors. TOP: Self-Defeating Behaviors and Empowerment
4. A nursing professor is grading an assignment on self-defeating
behavior. The professor can expect to find which statement written by
the student who has a good understanding of perfectionism?
a.
Perfection is impossible to attain, and therefore constantly
falling short of perfection leads to negative feelings and
beliefs about oneself.
b.
Perfection is the ultimate goal, and it is not a self-defeating
behavior to demand it of oneself.
c.
Perfectionism is the only means by which we can truly improve.
d.
Perfectionism is a character flaw and cannot be addressed.
ANS: A
Perfection is impossible to obtain. Students who strive for perfection set
themselves up for negative feelings and beliefs about themselves.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis OBJ: Describe self-defeating
behaviors. TOP: Self-Defeating Behaviors
5. The nurse understands that there are four key habits for managing the
work of success. Which action by the nurse demonstrates her
understanding?
a.
Participating in a yoga c l a s Ns
b.
Analyzing case studies on her day off
c.
Taking time at the beginning of the work shift to make a plan for her day
d.
Setting short- and long-term goals
ANS: C
The nurse understands that there are four key habits of success when she
makes a plan for her day. Joining a yoga class, analyzing case studies,
and setting short- and long-term goals are not defined as one of the four
key habits.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application
OBJ: Explain four key work habits that contribute
to success. TOP: Managing the Work of Success
6. A student has a large reading assignment that must be completed in
order to be prepared for the next class. Which action by the student
would be ineffective in the planning process?
a.
Put off the assignment until later so more content is remembered.
b.
Examine your schedule to determine time frames for study sessions.
c.
Determine a study environment fitting your learning style.
, d.
Divide the assignment into manageable chunks, and take notes as you
read.
ANS: A
The time to begin to plan how to accomplish an assignment is the moment
one is made aware of the assignment.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application
OBJ: Explain four key work habits that contribute
to success. TOP: Managing the Work of Success
7. The roommate of a nursing student buys tickets to the student’s
favorite play. The student realizes that the play is the night before her
final exam. When the student turns down the tickets, the roommate
interprets the student’s dedication to school as
a.
dedication to the plan until other mounting responsibilities interfere.
b.
total dedication, even in the face of other attractive opportunities.
c.
total dedication until resolve begins to wane.
d.
discipline to change the plan as needed.
ANS: B
Commitment requires discipline to maintain resolve even when other
responsibilities or attractive opportunities begin to mount.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis
OBJ: Explain four key work habits that contribute
to success. TOP: Managing the Work of Success
8. A nursing student is learning about effective time management in her first
semester of nursing school. Which action by the student indicates that she
understands the first critical step?
a.
Setting goals based on the desired outcome
b.
Prioritizing goals in order of simple to complex
c.
Prioritizing tasks in chronological order
d.
Assessing the reality of the complete situation
ANS: D N
Assessing the complete situation is the first step in time management. One
must be clear about the reality of the current set of tasks and schedule in
order to begin to manage the time associated with the tasks.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application
OBJ: Explain four key work habits that contribute
to success. TOP: Managing the Work of Success
9. Stress reduction while in nursing school is an important part of
maintaining one’s health. Holistic cognitive theory for stress reduction
has four steps. The student shows that he or she understands the first
step to achieving awareness by doing which of the following?
a.
Becomes aware of the early physical signs of stress
b.
Concentrates on placing himself or herself as the center of everything
c.
Mentally filters perceptions
d.
Disqualifies the positive in the experience
ANS: A
,Chapter 01: Assessing Yourself and
Designing Success Claywell:
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. After a particularly challenging examination, a student is overheard in the
hallway
exclaiming, “That instructor just grades too hard! She only gave me a B on
the test!” This student is exhibiting traits of a(n)
a.
external locus of control.
b.
internal locus of control.
c.
perfectionist.
d.
realist.
ANS: A
Persons with an external locus of control often do not take responsibility
for what happens to them. Persons with an internal locus of control take
responsibility for what happens to them. A perfectionist strives for
perfection in all that he or she does, which is a self-defeating behavior. A
realist accepts the world as it is and handles it accordingly.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application
OBJ: Interpret the role of locus of control on personal
empowerment. TOP: Locus of Control
2. A student must come back to the learning laboratory to repeat the skills
and check for
insertion of a nasogastric tube. The instructor overhears the student
saying, “I know I can do this, I know I can do this!” The instructor interprets
this behavior as
N
a.
a self-defeating behavior.
b.
positive self-talk.
c.
perfectionism.
d.
blaming.
ANS: B
The student is expressing positive self-talk by telling herself, “I know I can
do this.” Stating “I can’t do this” is an example of a self-defeating behavior.
A student expecting to perform tasks perfectly is striving for perfectionism.
Blaming is not occurring here because the student is taking responsibility
for his/her own actions.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis OBJ: Explain the impact of positive
self-talk. TOP: Self-Talk
3. A clinical instructor notices that one of her students worries a lot, expects
negative outcomes for most situations, strives for perfection, and seems
to look for the tiniest faults in her work.
The clinical instructor interprets these behaviors as
a.
commitment to learning.
b.
assuming an external locus of control.
c.
self-directedness.
, d.
self-defeating behaviors.
ANS: D
The student may be committed to learning, but she is showing signs of
self-defeating behaviors. Self-defeating behaviors include pessimism, nit-
picking, worrying, perfectionism, and blaming. Assuming an external locus
of control means believing that action or inaction lies outside of oneself.
Assuming ownership of learning defines self-directedness.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis OBJ: Describe self-defeating
behaviors. TOP: Self-Defeating Behaviors and Empowerment
4. A nursing professor is grading an assignment on self-defeating
behavior. The professor can expect to find which statement written by
the student who has a good understanding of perfectionism?
a.
Perfection is impossible to attain, and therefore constantly
falling short of perfection leads to negative feelings and
beliefs about oneself.
b.
Perfection is the ultimate goal, and it is not a self-defeating
behavior to demand it of oneself.
c.
Perfectionism is the only means by which we can truly improve.
d.
Perfectionism is a character flaw and cannot be addressed.
ANS: A
Perfection is impossible to obtain. Students who strive for perfection set
themselves up for negative feelings and beliefs about themselves.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis OBJ: Describe self-defeating
behaviors. TOP: Self-Defeating Behaviors
5. The nurse understands that there are four key habits for managing the
work of success. Which action by the nurse demonstrates her
understanding?
a.
Participating in a yoga c l a s Ns
b.
Analyzing case studies on her day off
c.
Taking time at the beginning of the work shift to make a plan for her day
d.
Setting short- and long-term goals
ANS: C
The nurse understands that there are four key habits of success when she
makes a plan for her day. Joining a yoga class, analyzing case studies,
and setting short- and long-term goals are not defined as one of the four
key habits.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application
OBJ: Explain four key work habits that contribute
to success. TOP: Managing the Work of Success
6. A student has a large reading assignment that must be completed in
order to be prepared for the next class. Which action by the student
would be ineffective in the planning process?
a.
Put off the assignment until later so more content is remembered.
b.
Examine your schedule to determine time frames for study sessions.
c.
Determine a study environment fitting your learning style.
, d.
Divide the assignment into manageable chunks, and take notes as you
read.
ANS: A
The time to begin to plan how to accomplish an assignment is the moment
one is made aware of the assignment.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application
OBJ: Explain four key work habits that contribute
to success. TOP: Managing the Work of Success
7. The roommate of a nursing student buys tickets to the student’s
favorite play. The student realizes that the play is the night before her
final exam. When the student turns down the tickets, the roommate
interprets the student’s dedication to school as
a.
dedication to the plan until other mounting responsibilities interfere.
b.
total dedication, even in the face of other attractive opportunities.
c.
total dedication until resolve begins to wane.
d.
discipline to change the plan as needed.
ANS: B
Commitment requires discipline to maintain resolve even when other
responsibilities or attractive opportunities begin to mount.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis
OBJ: Explain four key work habits that contribute
to success. TOP: Managing the Work of Success
8. A nursing student is learning about effective time management in her first
semester of nursing school. Which action by the student indicates that she
understands the first critical step?
a.
Setting goals based on the desired outcome
b.
Prioritizing goals in order of simple to complex
c.
Prioritizing tasks in chronological order
d.
Assessing the reality of the complete situation
ANS: D N
Assessing the complete situation is the first step in time management. One
must be clear about the reality of the current set of tasks and schedule in
order to begin to manage the time associated with the tasks.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application
OBJ: Explain four key work habits that contribute
to success. TOP: Managing the Work of Success
9. Stress reduction while in nursing school is an important part of
maintaining one’s health. Holistic cognitive theory for stress reduction
has four steps. The student shows that he or she understands the first
step to achieving awareness by doing which of the following?
a.
Becomes aware of the early physical signs of stress
b.
Concentrates on placing himself or herself as the center of everything
c.
Mentally filters perceptions
d.
Disqualifies the positive in the experience
ANS: A
