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CHAPTER 01: Honoring Your Past, Planning Your Future
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A nursing advisor is meeting with a learner who is interested in earning her RN
degree. She knows that licensedpractical professional nurse/license vocational
professional 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 ANSWER:- A
Rationale :->>>Experience accentuates differences among learners and serves as a
source of insight and motivation, but it can also bea barrier. Experience can serve as a
foundation for defining theself.
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 learner has already taken a vacation day from work Thursday
night so that she can stay home and study. She is consideringskipping her exercise
class on Thursday morning to
N go to the library to prepare for the test. Which response best
identifies the
learner’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 ANSWER:- D
Rationale :->>>The outcome priority is the essential issue or need to be
addressed at anygiven time within aset 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 professional 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 bythe professional nurse as the driving force for returning toschool? 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 ANSWER:-D
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Rationale :->>>Driving forces are those that push toward making the change, as opposed
to restraining forces, which are those thatusually present a challenge that needs to be
overcome for thechange 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 client. The client appears interested in changing her
lifestyle and has been askingquestions about eating better. The professional nurse can
interpret thisbehavior as which stage of Lewin’s Change Theory? a.
Moving
b. Unfreezing
c. Action
d. Refreezing
CORRECT ANSWER:- B
Rationale :->>> The client 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 apart
of the person’s life.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis
OBJ: Understand Change Theory and how it applies to becoming an RN. TOP:
ChangeTheory
5. An LPN is talking with her clinical instructor about her decision to return to school to
become an RN. The clinicalinstructor interprets the LPNs outcome priority based on
which N statement?
a. “My family wanted me to go back to school.”
b. “I want to better my financial situation.”
c. “I really enjoy school.”
d. “I would like to advance to a educating role someday.”
CORRECT ANSWER:- B
Rationale :->>>The outcome priority is the essential need that must be addressed,
determined by internal andexternal factors, such asneeding to better a financial situation. The
other statements indicate reasons for returning to school, but they are not essential needs or
issues to be addressed.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis OBJ: Identify how experiences influence
learning in adults.TOP: Adult Learning
6. A professional nurse notices a posting for a management position for which she is
qualified. If the professional nurse is in the moving phaseof Lewin’s Change Theory, which
statement reflects the actionshe is most likely to take?
a. Does nothing to obtain the position
b. Applies for the position
c. Identifies that change is needed
d. Settles into the routine of her job
CORRECT ANSWER:- B
Rationale :->>>Unfreezing begins when reasons for change are identified. The moving phase
involves active planning and action. Moving also means you are dealing with both positive and
negative forcesas they ebb and flow, and you are makingmodifications to your plan as needed.
Refreezing occurs after the change has become routine.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application
OBJ: Understand Change Theory and how it applies to becoming an RN. TOP:
ChangeTheory
7. An Orthopedic Professional nurse is contemplating changes in her
professional life andidentifying goals. Which action should the professional
nurse take if she is interested in pursuing a long-term goal? a. Studies for
atelemetry exam scheduled for next week
b. Enrolls in a Professional nurse Practitioner program
c. Attends a seminar to become a charge professional nurse
d. Continues to work on the orthopedic floor full-time
CORRECT ANSWER:- B
Rationale :->>>A short-term goal is one that can be attained in a period of 6 months or
less. Short-term goals include becoming a charge professional nurse and passing the
telemetry exam. A long-term goal isattained in greater than 6 months and includes studying
to become a Professional nurse Practitioner.
Continuing to work on the orthopedic floor does not represent either a short-term or a long-
term goal.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application
OBJ: Identify both short- and long-term personal and professional goals.
TOP: SettingGoals
8. The RN is talking with the unit manager about ways to improve client care. The manager
introduces the concept ofa cohort. Which statement by the RN indicates that the educating
has N
been effective?
a. “A cohort is a web of connections”.
b. “A cohort is a group of people who share common experiences with each other”.
c. “A cohort is a group linked together for common purposes”.
d. “A cohort consists of groups of individuals that make up a whole”.
CORRECT ANSWER:- B
Rationale :->>>A cohort is a group of people who share common experiences with
each other. A scheme is a web of connections, ateam is a group linked together for
common purposes, and a unit consists of groups or individuals that make up a whole.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Evaluation
OBJ: Identify how experiences influence learning in adults. TOP: Adult Learning
9. The professional nurse educator is presenting a lecture to a group of new RNs. Which
statement byone of the RNs indicates that educating has been effective?
a. “Experience is a stepping stone to new learning”.
b. “Experience can be a barrier to new learning”.
c. “Experience can be an avenue to new learning”.
d. “Experience can be a detour to new learning”.
CORRECT ANSWER:- B
Rationale :->>>Experience accentuates differences among learners, serves as a
source of insight andmotivation, can be a barrier tonew learning, and serves as a
foundation for defining theself.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Evaluation
OBJ: Identify motivations and personal outcome priorities for returning to
school. TOP: AdultLearning
10. The professional nurse educator is presenting a lecture on experience and learning to a group of RN
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CHAPTER 01: Honoring Your Past, Planning Your Future
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A nursing advisor is meeting with a learner who is interested in earning her RN
degree. She knows that licensedpractical professional nurse/license vocational
professional 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 ANSWER:- A
Rationale :->>>Experience accentuates differences among learners and serves as a
source of insight and motivation, but it can also bea barrier. Experience can serve as a
foundation for defining theself.
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 learner has already taken a vacation day from work Thursday
night so that she can stay home and study. She is consideringskipping her exercise
class on Thursday morning to
N go to the library to prepare for the test. Which response best
identifies the
learner’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 ANSWER:- D
Rationale :->>>The outcome priority is the essential issue or need to be
addressed at anygiven time within aset 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 professional 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 bythe professional nurse as the driving force for returning toschool? 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 ANSWER:-D
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Rationale :->>>Driving forces are those that push toward making the change, as opposed
to restraining forces, which are those thatusually present a challenge that needs to be
overcome for thechange 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 client. The client appears interested in changing her
lifestyle and has been askingquestions about eating better. The professional nurse can
interpret thisbehavior as which stage of Lewin’s Change Theory? a.
Moving
b. Unfreezing
c. Action
d. Refreezing
CORRECT ANSWER:- B
Rationale :->>> The client 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 apart
of the person’s life.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis
OBJ: Understand Change Theory and how it applies to becoming an RN. TOP:
ChangeTheory
5. An LPN is talking with her clinical instructor about her decision to return to school to
become an RN. The clinicalinstructor interprets the LPNs outcome priority based on
which N statement?
a. “My family wanted me to go back to school.”
b. “I want to better my financial situation.”
c. “I really enjoy school.”
d. “I would like to advance to a educating role someday.”
CORRECT ANSWER:- B
Rationale :->>>The outcome priority is the essential need that must be addressed,
determined by internal andexternal factors, such asneeding to better a financial situation. The
other statements indicate reasons for returning to school, but they are not essential needs or
issues to be addressed.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis OBJ: Identify how experiences influence
learning in adults.TOP: Adult Learning
6. A professional nurse notices a posting for a management position for which she is
qualified. If the professional nurse is in the moving phaseof Lewin’s Change Theory, which
statement reflects the actionshe is most likely to take?
a. Does nothing to obtain the position
b. Applies for the position
c. Identifies that change is needed
d. Settles into the routine of her job
CORRECT ANSWER:- B
Rationale :->>>Unfreezing begins when reasons for change are identified. The moving phase
involves active planning and action. Moving also means you are dealing with both positive and
negative forcesas they ebb and flow, and you are makingmodifications to your plan as needed.
Refreezing occurs after the change has become routine.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application
OBJ: Understand Change Theory and how it applies to becoming an RN. TOP:
ChangeTheory
7. An Orthopedic Professional nurse is contemplating changes in her
professional life andidentifying goals. Which action should the professional
nurse take if she is interested in pursuing a long-term goal? a. Studies for
atelemetry exam scheduled for next week
b. Enrolls in a Professional nurse Practitioner program
c. Attends a seminar to become a charge professional nurse
d. Continues to work on the orthopedic floor full-time
CORRECT ANSWER:- B
Rationale :->>>A short-term goal is one that can be attained in a period of 6 months or
less. Short-term goals include becoming a charge professional nurse and passing the
telemetry exam. A long-term goal isattained in greater than 6 months and includes studying
to become a Professional nurse Practitioner.
Continuing to work on the orthopedic floor does not represent either a short-term or a long-
term goal.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application
OBJ: Identify both short- and long-term personal and professional goals.
TOP: SettingGoals
8. The RN is talking with the unit manager about ways to improve client care. The manager
introduces the concept ofa cohort. Which statement by the RN indicates that the educating
has N
been effective?
a. “A cohort is a web of connections”.
b. “A cohort is a group of people who share common experiences with each other”.
c. “A cohort is a group linked together for common purposes”.
d. “A cohort consists of groups of individuals that make up a whole”.
CORRECT ANSWER:- B
Rationale :->>>A cohort is a group of people who share common experiences with
each other. A scheme is a web of connections, ateam is a group linked together for
common purposes, and a unit consists of groups or individuals that make up a whole.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Evaluation
OBJ: Identify how experiences influence learning in adults. TOP: Adult Learning
9. The professional nurse educator is presenting a lecture to a group of new RNs. Which
statement byone of the RNs indicates that educating has been effective?
a. “Experience is a stepping stone to new learning”.
b. “Experience can be a barrier to new learning”.
c. “Experience can be an avenue to new learning”.
d. “Experience can be a detour to new learning”.
CORRECT ANSWER:- B
Rationale :->>>Experience accentuates differences among learners, serves as a
source of insight andmotivation, can be a barrier tonew learning, and serves as a
foundation for defining theself.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Evaluation
OBJ: Identify motivations and personal outcome priorities for returning to
school. TOP: AdultLearning
10. The professional nurse educator is presenting a lecture on experience and learning to a group of RN
