Transitions Exam 1 questions and
answers graded A+ passed
Professionalism - correct answer ✔✔ The conduct, aims, or qualities that characterize or mark a
profession or professional person, skill or behavior that goes beyond what an ordinary person
would have, can be unrelated to competence, has to do with how you produce results not the
results you produce.
Qualities of professionalism - correct answer ✔✔ Attendance is consistent and timely,
accountability, willing to go the extra mile, communicate respectfully, stay calm and focused, do
not gossip, use good judgement
Self-care - correct answer ✔✔ The practice of engaging in activities that promote a healthy
lifestyle
Signs of moral distress - correct answer ✔✔ Doing the minimum, complaining about clients that
need care, taking long breaks, avoiding others, no interest in assisting others, sharing that
nursing may not be a good job to have
Compassion Fatigue - correct answer ✔✔ The "cost" of caring, considered a natural
consequence of stress resulting from caring for others
external compassion fatigue - correct answer ✔✔ things going on outside of work
Internal compassion fatigue - correct answer ✔✔ Not bonding with the patient, needy, time
consuming patients
, Warning signs of burnout - correct answer ✔✔ Irritability, Weight gain, frequent headaches, GI
disturbances, chronic fatigue, insomnia, depression, feeling of helplessness, negativity, cynicism,
angry outbursts, being self critical
What can cause more compassion fatigue and burnout? - correct answer ✔✔ being in a
specialty
Self-empowerment - correct answer ✔✔ To be in control of your life, have the strength to do
something you believe to be in your best interest, have knowledge and confidence in your skills
and abilities, take on challenges, you can do more than you think you can.
poor self-esteem - correct answer ✔✔ not having out life in a state of balance + not having a
vision for the future
Healthy self-esteem - correct answer ✔✔ Talking and moving in a way that projects being happy
in life, showing an ease in talking about accomplishments and shortcomings, attitude of
openness to and curiosity of new things, open to criticism,
Emotional intelligence - correct answer ✔✔ knowing one's emotions, managing emotions,
motivating self, recognizing emotions in others, handling relationships positively
Self-care: physical - correct answer ✔✔ proper nutrition, healthy weight, adequate sleep, no
smoking, limited alc, regular exercise, relaxation
Self-care: mental - correct answer ✔✔ Laughter, mental exercise, motivating self
4-7-8 breathing technique - correct answer ✔✔ Breathing exercise used to help with anxiety
and panic attacks, helps regulate the hormone cortisol which controls your fight or flight
response, brings balance to your mind and body, helps you sleep
answers graded A+ passed
Professionalism - correct answer ✔✔ The conduct, aims, or qualities that characterize or mark a
profession or professional person, skill or behavior that goes beyond what an ordinary person
would have, can be unrelated to competence, has to do with how you produce results not the
results you produce.
Qualities of professionalism - correct answer ✔✔ Attendance is consistent and timely,
accountability, willing to go the extra mile, communicate respectfully, stay calm and focused, do
not gossip, use good judgement
Self-care - correct answer ✔✔ The practice of engaging in activities that promote a healthy
lifestyle
Signs of moral distress - correct answer ✔✔ Doing the minimum, complaining about clients that
need care, taking long breaks, avoiding others, no interest in assisting others, sharing that
nursing may not be a good job to have
Compassion Fatigue - correct answer ✔✔ The "cost" of caring, considered a natural
consequence of stress resulting from caring for others
external compassion fatigue - correct answer ✔✔ things going on outside of work
Internal compassion fatigue - correct answer ✔✔ Not bonding with the patient, needy, time
consuming patients
, Warning signs of burnout - correct answer ✔✔ Irritability, Weight gain, frequent headaches, GI
disturbances, chronic fatigue, insomnia, depression, feeling of helplessness, negativity, cynicism,
angry outbursts, being self critical
What can cause more compassion fatigue and burnout? - correct answer ✔✔ being in a
specialty
Self-empowerment - correct answer ✔✔ To be in control of your life, have the strength to do
something you believe to be in your best interest, have knowledge and confidence in your skills
and abilities, take on challenges, you can do more than you think you can.
poor self-esteem - correct answer ✔✔ not having out life in a state of balance + not having a
vision for the future
Healthy self-esteem - correct answer ✔✔ Talking and moving in a way that projects being happy
in life, showing an ease in talking about accomplishments and shortcomings, attitude of
openness to and curiosity of new things, open to criticism,
Emotional intelligence - correct answer ✔✔ knowing one's emotions, managing emotions,
motivating self, recognizing emotions in others, handling relationships positively
Self-care: physical - correct answer ✔✔ proper nutrition, healthy weight, adequate sleep, no
smoking, limited alc, regular exercise, relaxation
Self-care: mental - correct answer ✔✔ Laughter, mental exercise, motivating self
4-7-8 breathing technique - correct answer ✔✔ Breathing exercise used to help with anxiety
and panic attacks, helps regulate the hormone cortisol which controls your fight or flight
response, brings balance to your mind and body, helps you sleep
