Transitions Exam 1 blueprint
questions and answers
Understanding the RN degree - correct answer ✔✔ It is an associated degree, it focuses on the
basics sciences and theoretical and clinical courses related to the practice of nursing.
Lewin's Change Theory - correct answer ✔✔ Driving and restraining forces, pushing toward and
away from change, respectively. Phases Unfreezing: examine needs/motiviation for changes as
well as forces that make changes easier or more difficult. Moving: Actively plan changes and
take action on them; deal with both positive and negative forces; make modifications.
Refreezing: becomes an integral part of who you are and what you do.
self-defeating behavior - correct answer ✔✔ any action by which people bring failure, suffering,
or misfortune on themselves
Positive self-talk - correct answer ✔✔ Defined as speaking to yourself and others kindly and
with encouraging words,, in a manner that would support and affirm. Being as kind;
understanding, forgiving, and encouraging to yourself as you would be to a fellow student, a
child, or a friend who is doing the best possible. Stopping negative self talk. Speaking
affirmations out loud.
Perfectionism - correct answer ✔✔ It's important for healthcare professionals to recognize and
manage perfectionistic tendencies in a healthy and constructive manner. This may involve
cultivating self-awareness, setting realistic goals, practicing self-compassion, seeking support
from colleagues or mentors, and prioritizing self-care activities to maintain well-being and
resilience in demanding healthcare environments. Additionally, healthcare organizations can
promote a culture of psychological safety, open communication, and continuous learning to
help mitigate the negative effects of perfectionism and foster a supportive environment for
healthcare professionals to thrive.
, blaming - correct answer ✔✔ a pattern in which people accuse others for everything that goes
wrong
Managing the work of success - correct answer ✔✔ decision making, planning, commitment,
time management
ineffective planning - correct answer ✔✔ Ineffective planning in the nursing field refers to
situations where the process of developing care plans for patients does not adequately address
their needs, fails to achieve desired outcomes, or lacks thoroughness and attention to detail.
Ineffective planning can have serious consequences for patient safety, quality of care, and
overall healthcare outcomes.
time management - correct answer ✔✔ Assessment- Setting goals and prioritizing: use
calendars. Time wasters: Procrastination: Paralysis by planning, Perfection, Boredom, Hostility,
and Adrenaline rush.
Holistic Cognitive theory - correct answer ✔✔ Holistic cognitive theory is a framework that
views cognition as an integrated process involving multiple interrelated factors, including
biological, psychological, social, cultural, and environmental influences. Unlike traditional
cognitive theories that focus primarily on mental processes such as perception, memory,
attention, and problem-solving in isolation, holistic cognitive theory emphasizes the
interconnectedness of cognitive functioning with broader aspects of human experience.
Kolb's Experiential Learning Theory - correct answer ✔✔ Phases: Concrete experience-directly
involved with hands on. Reflective observation- Rather watch to learn. Abstract
conceptualization- Most organize learning. Active experimentation - Learn by doing , by "trying
it out"
Awareness reduction - correct answer ✔✔ Awareness reduction in the nursing field refers to
situations where healthcare providers, including nurses, may experience a diminished
awareness or attentiveness to critical aspects of patient care, safety, or professional
questions and answers
Understanding the RN degree - correct answer ✔✔ It is an associated degree, it focuses on the
basics sciences and theoretical and clinical courses related to the practice of nursing.
Lewin's Change Theory - correct answer ✔✔ Driving and restraining forces, pushing toward and
away from change, respectively. Phases Unfreezing: examine needs/motiviation for changes as
well as forces that make changes easier or more difficult. Moving: Actively plan changes and
take action on them; deal with both positive and negative forces; make modifications.
Refreezing: becomes an integral part of who you are and what you do.
self-defeating behavior - correct answer ✔✔ any action by which people bring failure, suffering,
or misfortune on themselves
Positive self-talk - correct answer ✔✔ Defined as speaking to yourself and others kindly and
with encouraging words,, in a manner that would support and affirm. Being as kind;
understanding, forgiving, and encouraging to yourself as you would be to a fellow student, a
child, or a friend who is doing the best possible. Stopping negative self talk. Speaking
affirmations out loud.
Perfectionism - correct answer ✔✔ It's important for healthcare professionals to recognize and
manage perfectionistic tendencies in a healthy and constructive manner. This may involve
cultivating self-awareness, setting realistic goals, practicing self-compassion, seeking support
from colleagues or mentors, and prioritizing self-care activities to maintain well-being and
resilience in demanding healthcare environments. Additionally, healthcare organizations can
promote a culture of psychological safety, open communication, and continuous learning to
help mitigate the negative effects of perfectionism and foster a supportive environment for
healthcare professionals to thrive.
, blaming - correct answer ✔✔ a pattern in which people accuse others for everything that goes
wrong
Managing the work of success - correct answer ✔✔ decision making, planning, commitment,
time management
ineffective planning - correct answer ✔✔ Ineffective planning in the nursing field refers to
situations where the process of developing care plans for patients does not adequately address
their needs, fails to achieve desired outcomes, or lacks thoroughness and attention to detail.
Ineffective planning can have serious consequences for patient safety, quality of care, and
overall healthcare outcomes.
time management - correct answer ✔✔ Assessment- Setting goals and prioritizing: use
calendars. Time wasters: Procrastination: Paralysis by planning, Perfection, Boredom, Hostility,
and Adrenaline rush.
Holistic Cognitive theory - correct answer ✔✔ Holistic cognitive theory is a framework that
views cognition as an integrated process involving multiple interrelated factors, including
biological, psychological, social, cultural, and environmental influences. Unlike traditional
cognitive theories that focus primarily on mental processes such as perception, memory,
attention, and problem-solving in isolation, holistic cognitive theory emphasizes the
interconnectedness of cognitive functioning with broader aspects of human experience.
Kolb's Experiential Learning Theory - correct answer ✔✔ Phases: Concrete experience-directly
involved with hands on. Reflective observation- Rather watch to learn. Abstract
conceptualization- Most organize learning. Active experimentation - Learn by doing , by "trying
it out"
Awareness reduction - correct answer ✔✔ Awareness reduction in the nursing field refers to
situations where healthcare providers, including nurses, may experience a diminished
awareness or attentiveness to critical aspects of patient care, safety, or professional
