LPN to RN Transitions
6th Edition
• Author(s)Lora Claywell
TEST BANK
Role Transition and Self-Assessment
1. Reference: Ch. 1, Section: Reviewing the Past and Present
Question Stem: An LPN/LVN who is beginning an RN program
creates a list of personal strengths and weaknesses and draws a
self-portrait to visualize their professional identity. What is the
primary purpose of this activity?
Options:
A) To fulfill a mandatory assignment for the nursing program.
B) To create a document for a future professional portfolio.
C) To build self-awareness as a foundation for planning future
success.
D) To compare oneself with other students in the cohort.
Correct Answer: C
Rationales:
• Correct: This activity is a strategic step in self-assessment,
helping the student become conscious of and understand
themselves, which is essential for setting meaningful goals
and navigating the transition .
• Incorrect A: While it may be an assignment, its primary
educational purpose is deeper than mere completion.
, • Incorrect B: A professional portfolio is a future project, but
this activity is focused on internal reflection, not external
presentation.
• Incorrect D: The exercise is introspective and personal, not
designed for comparison with peers.
Teaching Point: Self-awareness is the critical first step in
effective role transition.
2. Reference: Ch. 1, Section: Reviewing the Past and Present
Question Stem: An LPN/LVN with five years of medical-surgical
experience is struggling to adopt the more analytical thought
processes required in the RN program. What is the most
effective strategy for this student to connect new learning to
existing knowledge?
Options:
A) Focus exclusively on new theoretical content to avoid
confusion with past practices.
B) Relate each new piece of information to their daily practical
experience.
C) Memorize all new information without attempting to
integrate it.
D) Defer to the instructor's expertise without personal
interpretation.
Correct Answer: B
Rationales:
, • Correct: Adult learners benefit from connecting new
information to past experiences, which helps make critical
connections and enhances learning and application .
• Incorrect A: Disregarding past experience ignores a
valuable foundation for learning and can hinder the
integration of new knowledge.
• Incorrect C: Rote memorization does not foster the critical
thinking or clinical judgment required for the RN role.
• Incorrect D: Passive learning contradicts the active
engagement and self-direction expected of adult learners.
Teaching Point: Adult learners build new knowledge by
connecting it to existing experience.
3. Reference: Ch. 1, Section: Key Terms/Overview
Question Stem: A student identifies "consistently
underestimating the time required for reading assignments" as
a barrier to success. According to the principles of goal setting,
what is this classified as?
Options:
A) A driving force
B) An outcome priority
C) A restraining force
D) A clinical judgment error
Correct Answer: C
Rationales:
, • Correct: In change theory, a restraining force is a barrier or
obstacle that works against the desired change, in this
case, academic success .
• Incorrect A: A driving force is a factor that pushes toward
the desired change.
• Incorrect B: An outcome priority is the most important
issue or goal to be addressed.
• Incorrect D: This is a time management and self-
assessment issue, not a clinical judgment error.
Teaching Point: Identifying restraining forces is essential to
developing strategies to overcome them.
4. Reference: Ch. 1, Section: Setting Your Goals
Question Stem: A nursing student is developing a plan for
effective time management. According to foundational
principles, what is the first step in this process?
Options:
A) Prioritization
B) Goal setting
C) Evaluation
D) Assessment
Correct Answer: D
Rationales:
• Correct: The first task of effective time management is
assessment, where the student understands their current
use of time and responsibilities .
6th Edition
• Author(s)Lora Claywell
TEST BANK
Role Transition and Self-Assessment
1. Reference: Ch. 1, Section: Reviewing the Past and Present
Question Stem: An LPN/LVN who is beginning an RN program
creates a list of personal strengths and weaknesses and draws a
self-portrait to visualize their professional identity. What is the
primary purpose of this activity?
Options:
A) To fulfill a mandatory assignment for the nursing program.
B) To create a document for a future professional portfolio.
C) To build self-awareness as a foundation for planning future
success.
D) To compare oneself with other students in the cohort.
Correct Answer: C
Rationales:
• Correct: This activity is a strategic step in self-assessment,
helping the student become conscious of and understand
themselves, which is essential for setting meaningful goals
and navigating the transition .
• Incorrect A: While it may be an assignment, its primary
educational purpose is deeper than mere completion.
, • Incorrect B: A professional portfolio is a future project, but
this activity is focused on internal reflection, not external
presentation.
• Incorrect D: The exercise is introspective and personal, not
designed for comparison with peers.
Teaching Point: Self-awareness is the critical first step in
effective role transition.
2. Reference: Ch. 1, Section: Reviewing the Past and Present
Question Stem: An LPN/LVN with five years of medical-surgical
experience is struggling to adopt the more analytical thought
processes required in the RN program. What is the most
effective strategy for this student to connect new learning to
existing knowledge?
Options:
A) Focus exclusively on new theoretical content to avoid
confusion with past practices.
B) Relate each new piece of information to their daily practical
experience.
C) Memorize all new information without attempting to
integrate it.
D) Defer to the instructor's expertise without personal
interpretation.
Correct Answer: B
Rationales:
, • Correct: Adult learners benefit from connecting new
information to past experiences, which helps make critical
connections and enhances learning and application .
• Incorrect A: Disregarding past experience ignores a
valuable foundation for learning and can hinder the
integration of new knowledge.
• Incorrect C: Rote memorization does not foster the critical
thinking or clinical judgment required for the RN role.
• Incorrect D: Passive learning contradicts the active
engagement and self-direction expected of adult learners.
Teaching Point: Adult learners build new knowledge by
connecting it to existing experience.
3. Reference: Ch. 1, Section: Key Terms/Overview
Question Stem: A student identifies "consistently
underestimating the time required for reading assignments" as
a barrier to success. According to the principles of goal setting,
what is this classified as?
Options:
A) A driving force
B) An outcome priority
C) A restraining force
D) A clinical judgment error
Correct Answer: C
Rationales:
, • Correct: In change theory, a restraining force is a barrier or
obstacle that works against the desired change, in this
case, academic success .
• Incorrect A: A driving force is a factor that pushes toward
the desired change.
• Incorrect B: An outcome priority is the most important
issue or goal to be addressed.
• Incorrect D: This is a time management and self-
assessment issue, not a clinical judgment error.
Teaching Point: Identifying restraining forces is essential to
developing strategies to overcome them.
4. Reference: Ch. 1, Section: Setting Your Goals
Question Stem: A nursing student is developing a plan for
effective time management. According to foundational
principles, what is the first step in this process?
Options:
A) Prioritization
B) Goal setting
C) Evaluation
D) Assessment
Correct Answer: D
Rationales:
• Correct: The first task of effective time management is
assessment, where the student understands their current
use of time and responsibilities .
