TEST BANK
, Chapter 01: Honoring Your Past, Planning Your
Future Claywell: LPN to RN Transitions, 4th Edition
Multiple choice questions
1. A nursing advisor is meeting with a student who is interested in earning her RN degree.
Sheknows that licensed practical nurse/license vocational nurse (LPN/LVNs) who enter
nursingschool 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. “Experiencemaybeasource of insight and motivation, or a barrier.”
b. “Experienceisusuallyastumbling block for LPN/LVNs.”
c. “Experiencenevermakeslearning more difficult.”
d. “Oncesomething is learned, it can never be truly modified.”
ANS: A
Experience accentuates differences among learners and serves as a source of insight and
motivation, but it can also be a 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 student has already taken a vacation day from work Thursday
night so that she canstay home and study. She is considering skipping her exercise class
on Thursday morning to go to the library to prepare for the test. Which response best
identifies the student’soutcomepriority?
a. Exercise class
b. Going to the library
c. Avoiding work by taking a vacation
d. Doing well on the test on Friday
ANS: D
The outcome priority is the essential issue or need to be addressed at any given 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 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 by thenurse as the driving force for returning to school?
a. “I’llneedto schedule time to attend classes.”
b. “I’llhaveto budget for paying tuition.”
c. “I’llhavetorearranging my schedule.”
d. “Thereisapossibility of advancement into administration.”
ANS: D
, Driving forces are those that push toward making the change, as opposed to restraining
forces,which are those that usually present a challenge that needs to be overcome for
the change 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 patient. The patient appears interested in changing her
lifestyleand has been asking questions about eating better. The nurse can interpret
this behavior as which stage of Lewin’sChangeTheory?
a. Moving
b. Unfreezing
c. Action
d. Refreezing
ANS: B
The patient is in the first phase ofphaseLewin 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
isthe last stage, and it occurs when the change has become a part of the person’slife.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis
OBJ: Understand Change Theory and how it applies
to becoming an RN.TOP: Change Theory
5. An LPN is talking with her clinical instructor about her decision to return to school to
becomean RN. The clinical instructor iNnterprets the LPNs outcome priority based on
which statement?
a. “Myfamily wanted me to go back to school.”
b. “Iwant to better my financial situation.”
c. “Ireally enjoy school.”
d. “Iwould like to advance to a teaching role someday.”
ANS: B
The outcome priority is the essential need that must be addressed, determined by
internal andexternal factors, such as needing 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 nurse notices a posting for a management position for which she is qualified. If the nurse
z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z
isin the moving phase hichofstatementLewin’sreflectstheactionChangesheis Th most likely to take?
z z z z z z z z z z
, Chapter 01: Honoring Your Past, Planning Your
Future Claywell: LPN to RN Transitions, 4th Edition
Multiple choice questions
1. A nursing advisor is meeting with a student who is interested in earning her RN degree.
Sheknows that licensed practical nurse/license vocational nurse (LPN/LVNs) who enter
nursingschool 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. “Experiencemaybeasource of insight and motivation, or a barrier.”
b. “Experienceisusuallyastumbling block for LPN/LVNs.”
c. “Experiencenevermakeslearning more difficult.”
d. “Oncesomething is learned, it can never be truly modified.”
ANS: A
Experience accentuates differences among learners and serves as a source of insight and
motivation, but it can also be a 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 student has already taken a vacation day from work Thursday
night so that she canstay home and study. She is considering skipping her exercise class
on Thursday morning to go to the library to prepare for the test. Which response best
identifies the student’soutcomepriority?
a. Exercise class
b. Going to the library
c. Avoiding work by taking a vacation
d. Doing well on the test on Friday
ANS: D
The outcome priority is the essential issue or need to be addressed at any given 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 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 by thenurse as the driving force for returning to school?
a. “I’llneedto schedule time to attend classes.”
b. “I’llhaveto budget for paying tuition.”
c. “I’llhavetorearranging my schedule.”
d. “Thereisapossibility of advancement into administration.”
ANS: D
, Driving forces are those that push toward making the change, as opposed to restraining
forces,which are those that usually present a challenge that needs to be overcome for
the change 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 patient. The patient appears interested in changing her
lifestyleand has been asking questions about eating better. The nurse can interpret
this behavior as which stage of Lewin’sChangeTheory?
a. Moving
b. Unfreezing
c. Action
d. Refreezing
ANS: B
The patient is in the first phase ofphaseLewin 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
isthe last stage, and it occurs when the change has become a part of the person’slife.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis
OBJ: Understand Change Theory and how it applies
to becoming an RN.TOP: Change Theory
5. An LPN is talking with her clinical instructor about her decision to return to school to
becomean RN. The clinical instructor iNnterprets the LPNs outcome priority based on
which statement?
a. “Myfamily wanted me to go back to school.”
b. “Iwant to better my financial situation.”
c. “Ireally enjoy school.”
d. “Iwould like to advance to a teaching role someday.”
ANS: B
The outcome priority is the essential need that must be addressed, determined by
internal andexternal factors, such as needing 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 nurse notices a posting for a management position for which she is qualified. If the nurse
z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z
isin the moving phase hichofstatementLewin’sreflectstheactionChangesheis Th most likely to take?
z z z z z z z z z z
