LPN to RN Transitions
6th Edition
AUTHER(S)LORA CLAYWELL
TEST BANK
1
Reference
Ch. 1 — Honoring Your Past, Planning Your Future
Stem
An LPN enrolling in the ADN program reflects on strengths
gained in the LPN role and notices a gap in understanding care
coordination. As the newly graduated RN, which first action
most effectively applies transition planning principles to address
this gap?
A. Continue performing familiar clinical tasks until comfortable
with care coordination.
B. Schedule a focused learning plan that includes a measurable
objective and timeline for care coordination skills.
,C. Ask an RN colleague to always handle care coordination tasks
to avoid mistakes.
D. Wait until a preceptor assigns care coordination
responsibilities during the first clinical shift.
Correct Answer
B
Rationales
• Correct (B): Creating a focused, measurable learning plan
demonstrates RN-level accountability for professional
growth. It applies goal-setting principles from transition
planning and promotes active acquisition of coordination
skills critical to the RN role. This approach is consistent
with proactive continuing education and self-directed
change.
• Incorrect (A): Passive reliance on familiar tasks delays role
expansion and reflects LPN-level comfort-maintenance
rather than RN-level forward planning.
• Incorrect (C): Permanently delegating or offloading RN
responsibilities to others avoids developing required
competencies and undercuts professional accountability.
• Incorrect (D): Waiting passively for assignment places
responsibility on others and risks missed opportunities for
guided, structured learning; it is not a proactive transition
strategy.
,Teaching Point
Set measurable learning objectives with timelines to develop
RN competencies.
Citation
Claywell, L. (2025). LPN to RN Transitions (6th ed.). Ch. 1.
2
Reference
Ch. 1 — Components of Continuing Education
Stem
An LPN preparing for RN practice must choose continuing
education (CE) activities. Which selection best reflects RN-level
judgment when seeking CE to strengthen clinical reasoning?
A. Selecting CE that provides a certificate of attendance to pad a
resume.
B. Choosing CE aligned to a documented personal learning need
with measurable outcomes.
C. Attending every available CE regardless of topic to build
hours quickly.
D. Choosing CE based solely on convenience (time and
location).
Correct Answer
B
Rationales
, • Correct (B): Prioritizing CE that aligns with documented
learning needs and measurable outcomes shows RN-level
professional planning and effective use of educational
resources to close competence gaps. It reflects
accountability and the components of meaningful
continuing education.
• Incorrect (A): Choosing CE only for a certificate prioritizes
appearance over competence and does not ensure
improved clinical reasoning.
• Incorrect (C): Quantity without alignment to needs dilutes
learning value and fails to target RN role requirements.
• Incorrect (D): Convenience-driven choices may not meet
learning objectives and do not reflect strategic professional
development.
Teaching Point
Choose CE that targets documented learning gaps with
measurable outcomes.
Citation
Claywell, L. (2025). LPN to RN Transitions (6th ed.). Ch. 1.
3
Reference
Ch. 1 — Reviewing the Past and Present
6th Edition
AUTHER(S)LORA CLAYWELL
TEST BANK
1
Reference
Ch. 1 — Honoring Your Past, Planning Your Future
Stem
An LPN enrolling in the ADN program reflects on strengths
gained in the LPN role and notices a gap in understanding care
coordination. As the newly graduated RN, which first action
most effectively applies transition planning principles to address
this gap?
A. Continue performing familiar clinical tasks until comfortable
with care coordination.
B. Schedule a focused learning plan that includes a measurable
objective and timeline for care coordination skills.
,C. Ask an RN colleague to always handle care coordination tasks
to avoid mistakes.
D. Wait until a preceptor assigns care coordination
responsibilities during the first clinical shift.
Correct Answer
B
Rationales
• Correct (B): Creating a focused, measurable learning plan
demonstrates RN-level accountability for professional
growth. It applies goal-setting principles from transition
planning and promotes active acquisition of coordination
skills critical to the RN role. This approach is consistent
with proactive continuing education and self-directed
change.
• Incorrect (A): Passive reliance on familiar tasks delays role
expansion and reflects LPN-level comfort-maintenance
rather than RN-level forward planning.
• Incorrect (C): Permanently delegating or offloading RN
responsibilities to others avoids developing required
competencies and undercuts professional accountability.
• Incorrect (D): Waiting passively for assignment places
responsibility on others and risks missed opportunities for
guided, structured learning; it is not a proactive transition
strategy.
,Teaching Point
Set measurable learning objectives with timelines to develop
RN competencies.
Citation
Claywell, L. (2025). LPN to RN Transitions (6th ed.). Ch. 1.
2
Reference
Ch. 1 — Components of Continuing Education
Stem
An LPN preparing for RN practice must choose continuing
education (CE) activities. Which selection best reflects RN-level
judgment when seeking CE to strengthen clinical reasoning?
A. Selecting CE that provides a certificate of attendance to pad a
resume.
B. Choosing CE aligned to a documented personal learning need
with measurable outcomes.
C. Attending every available CE regardless of topic to build
hours quickly.
D. Choosing CE based solely on convenience (time and
location).
Correct Answer
B
Rationales
, • Correct (B): Prioritizing CE that aligns with documented
learning needs and measurable outcomes shows RN-level
professional planning and effective use of educational
resources to close competence gaps. It reflects
accountability and the components of meaningful
continuing education.
• Incorrect (A): Choosing CE only for a certificate prioritizes
appearance over competence and does not ensure
improved clinical reasoning.
• Incorrect (C): Quantity without alignment to needs dilutes
learning value and fails to target RN role requirements.
• Incorrect (D): Convenience-driven choices may not meet
learning objectives and do not reflect strategic professional
development.
Teaching Point
Choose CE that targets documented learning gaps with
measurable outcomes.
Citation
Claywell, L. (2025). LPN to RN Transitions (6th ed.). Ch. 1.
3
Reference
Ch. 1 — Reviewing the Past and Present
