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LPN To RN Transitions 6th Edition, For The Academic
Year 2025/2026
By Lora Claywell
All Chapters 1-18| 5 Units| Latest Version With Well Detailed Answers| Grade A+
From: [Bestmaxsolutions.Stuvia
,UNIT ONE: ESSENTIAL SKILLS TO BEGIN YOUR TRANSITION ---------------------------------------------- 3
Chapter 01: Honoring Your Past, Planning Your Future ------------------------------------------------------------ 3
Chapter 02: Assessing Yourself And Designing Success ----------------------------------------------------------- 12
Chapter 03: Study Habits And Test-Taking Skills -------------------------------------------------------------------- 24
UNIT TWO: THE PROFESSION AND DISCIPLINE OF REGISTERED NURSING -------------------------- 33
Chapter 04: Distinguishing the Role of the Registered Nurse --------------------------------------------------- 33
Chapter 05: Using Nursing Theory To Guide Professional Practice -------------------------------------------- 46
Chapter 06: Providing Patient-Centered Care Through The Nursing Process ------------------------------- 62
Chapter 07: Critical And Diagnostic Thinking For Better Clinical Judgment --------------------------------- 80
UNIT THREE: THE RN AS A PROVIDER OF CARE ------------------------------------------------------------ 95
Chapter 08: Practicing Evidence-Based Decision Making --------------------------------------------------------- 95
Chapter 09: Communicating With Patients And Coworkers --------------------------------------------------- 113
Chapter 10: Teaching Patients And Their Families --------------------------------------------------------------- 129
Chapter 11: The Nurses, Ideas, And Forces That Define The Profession ----------------------------------- 145
Chapter 12: Upholding Legal And Ethical Principles ------------------------------------------------------------- 153
Chapter 13: Care And Safety Standards, Competence, And Nurse Accountability ---------------------- 172
UNIT FOUR: THE RN AS MANAGER OF CARE -------------------------------------------------------------- 185
Chapter 14: Leading, Delegating, And Collaborating------------------------------------------------------------- 185
Chapter 15: Promoting Healthful Living In The Primary Care Setting --------------------------------------- 202
Chapter 16: Managing Care In Secondary And Tertiary Health Care ---------------------------------------- 217
UNIT FIVE: PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER---------------------------------------------------------------------- 229
Chapter 17: Reflecting On Your Transition ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 229
Chapter 18: Prepare Now To Pass NCLEX- RN® -------------------------------------------------------------------- 245
,UNIT ONE: ESSENTIAL SKILLS TO BEGIN YOUR TRANSITION
Chapter 01: Honoring Your Past, Planning Your Future
Lora Claywell: LPN To RN Transitions 6th Edition, (2025) Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A Nursing Advisor Is Meeting With A Student Who Is Interested In Earning Her RN
Degree. She Knows That Licensed Practical Nurse/License Vocational 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.”
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 The Self.
Option B: While Experience Can Present Challenges, It Is Not “Usually” A Stumbling
Block; It Often Enhances Learning.
Option C: experience Can Sometimes Make Learning Harder If Old Habits Conflict
With New Ideas.
Option D: Learning Is Dynamic—Prior Knowledge Can Be Modified And Expanded
With New Experiences
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 Can Stay 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’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
ANS: D
The Outcome Priority Is The Essential Issue Or Need To Be Addressed At Any Given
Time Within Aset Of Conditions Or Circumstances.
Option A: Exercise Is Valuable But Secondary To The Main Academic Goal In This
Context.
Option B: Going To The Library Is A Means To An End, Not The End Goal Itself.
Option C: Taking A Vacation Day Is A Supportive Action, Not The Ultimate Outcome
Priority.
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 The Nurse As The Driving Force For Returning To School?
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.”
LPN To RN Transitions 6th Edition, For The Academic
Year 2025/2026
By Lora Claywell
All Chapters 1-18| 5 Units| Latest Version With Well Detailed Answers| Grade A+
From: [Bestmaxsolutions.Stuvia
,UNIT ONE: ESSENTIAL SKILLS TO BEGIN YOUR TRANSITION ---------------------------------------------- 3
Chapter 01: Honoring Your Past, Planning Your Future ------------------------------------------------------------ 3
Chapter 02: Assessing Yourself And Designing Success ----------------------------------------------------------- 12
Chapter 03: Study Habits And Test-Taking Skills -------------------------------------------------------------------- 24
UNIT TWO: THE PROFESSION AND DISCIPLINE OF REGISTERED NURSING -------------------------- 33
Chapter 04: Distinguishing the Role of the Registered Nurse --------------------------------------------------- 33
Chapter 05: Using Nursing Theory To Guide Professional Practice -------------------------------------------- 46
Chapter 06: Providing Patient-Centered Care Through The Nursing Process ------------------------------- 62
Chapter 07: Critical And Diagnostic Thinking For Better Clinical Judgment --------------------------------- 80
UNIT THREE: THE RN AS A PROVIDER OF CARE ------------------------------------------------------------ 95
Chapter 08: Practicing Evidence-Based Decision Making --------------------------------------------------------- 95
Chapter 09: Communicating With Patients And Coworkers --------------------------------------------------- 113
Chapter 10: Teaching Patients And Their Families --------------------------------------------------------------- 129
Chapter 11: The Nurses, Ideas, And Forces That Define The Profession ----------------------------------- 145
Chapter 12: Upholding Legal And Ethical Principles ------------------------------------------------------------- 153
Chapter 13: Care And Safety Standards, Competence, And Nurse Accountability ---------------------- 172
UNIT FOUR: THE RN AS MANAGER OF CARE -------------------------------------------------------------- 185
Chapter 14: Leading, Delegating, And Collaborating------------------------------------------------------------- 185
Chapter 15: Promoting Healthful Living In The Primary Care Setting --------------------------------------- 202
Chapter 16: Managing Care In Secondary And Tertiary Health Care ---------------------------------------- 217
UNIT FIVE: PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER---------------------------------------------------------------------- 229
Chapter 17: Reflecting On Your Transition ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 229
Chapter 18: Prepare Now To Pass NCLEX- RN® -------------------------------------------------------------------- 245
,UNIT ONE: ESSENTIAL SKILLS TO BEGIN YOUR TRANSITION
Chapter 01: Honoring Your Past, Planning Your Future
Lora Claywell: LPN To RN Transitions 6th Edition, (2025) Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A Nursing Advisor Is Meeting With A Student Who Is Interested In Earning Her RN
Degree. She Knows That Licensed Practical Nurse/License Vocational 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.”
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 The Self.
Option B: While Experience Can Present Challenges, It Is Not “Usually” A Stumbling
Block; It Often Enhances Learning.
Option C: experience Can Sometimes Make Learning Harder If Old Habits Conflict
With New Ideas.
Option D: Learning Is Dynamic—Prior Knowledge Can Be Modified And Expanded
With New Experiences
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 Can Stay 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’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
ANS: D
The Outcome Priority Is The Essential Issue Or Need To Be Addressed At Any Given
Time Within Aset Of Conditions Or Circumstances.
Option A: Exercise Is Valuable But Secondary To The Main Academic Goal In This
Context.
Option B: Going To The Library Is A Means To An End, Not The End Goal Itself.
Option C: Taking A Vacation Day Is A Supportive Action, Not The Ultimate Outcome
Priority.
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 The Nurse As The Driving Force For Returning To School?
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.”
