TEST BANK LPN to RN Transitions (5TH)
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1. Patient Assignment - ANSWER Delegating appropriate tasks based on
patient needs.
2. Evidence-Based Guidelines - ANSWER Best practices based on research for
patient care.
3. Assessment Findings - ANSWER Data collected to evaluate patient health
status.
4. Functional Health Pattern - ANSWER Patient's perceived health and
management strategies.
5. Pain Management Outcome - ANSWER Goal for controlling patient pain
levels.
6. Return Demonstration - ANSWER Patient shows understanding through
practical application.
7. Lifestyle Modifications - ANSWER Changes in habits to improve health
outcomes.
8. Patient Compliance - ANSWER Adherence to prescribed treatment
regimens.
9. Weight Management - ANSWER Strategies to maintain healthy body
weight.
10.Experience - ANSWER May be a source of insight and motivation, or a
barrier.
11.Outcome Priority - ANSWER The essential issue or need to be addressed at
any given time within a set of conditions or circumstances.
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12.Driving Forces - ANSWER Those that push toward making the change, as
opposed to restraining forces.
13.Lewin's Change Theory - Unfreezing - ANSWER The first phase that
involves determining that a change needs to occur and deciding to take
action.
14.Outcome Priority (LPN) - ANSWER The essential need that must be
addressed, determined by internal and external factors.
15.Moving Phase (Lewin's Change Theory) - ANSWER Involves active
planning and action.
16.Cohort - ANSWER A group of people who share common experiences with
each other.
17.Short-term Goal - ANSWER One that can be attained in a period of 6
months or less.
18.Long-term Goal - ANSWER A goal that requires more than 6 months to
achieve.
19.Motivation to Learn - ANSWER The internal and external factors that drive
an individual to pursue education.
20.Change Theory - ANSWER A framework for understanding how individuals
make changes in their lives.
21.Action Phase (Lewin's Change Theory) - ANSWER The phase where active
planning changes and taking action on them occurs.
22.Refreezing Phase (Lewin's Change Theory) - ANSWER Occurs when the
change has become a part of the person's life.
23.Clinical Instructor's Role - ANSWER To interpret the LPN's outcome
priority based on their statements.
24.Management Position - ANSWER A role that requires qualifications and
may involve leadership responsibilities.
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25.Patient Care Improvement - ANSWER The process of enhancing the quality
of care provided to patients.
26.Nursing Advisor - ANSWER A professional who provides guidance to
nursing students regarding their education and career paths.
27.Cognitive Level: Application - ANSWER A level of understanding that
involves applying knowledge to new situations.
28.Cognitive Level: Analysis - ANSWER A level of understanding that
involves breaking down information into parts for better understanding.
29.Cognitive Level: Evaluation - ANSWER A level of understanding that
involves making judgments based on criteria and standards.
30.Essential Needs - ANSWER The fundamental requirements that must be
addressed for personal or professional growth.
31.Barriers to Learning - ANSWER Factors that hinder the learning process.
32.Motivations for Change - ANSWER The reasons that drive individuals to
pursue change in their lives.
33.Telemetry Exam - ANSWER An examination that tests knowledge relevant
to telemetry nursing.
34.Charge Nurse - ANSWER A nurse responsible for overseeing a unit or team
of nurses.
35.Nurse Practitioner Program - ANSWER An advanced educational program
for nurses aiming to become nurse practitioners.
36.Financial Situation - ANSWER The economic status of an individual that
may influence their decisions regarding education.
37.Short-term goals - ANSWER Objectives achieved within 6 months or less.
38.Long-term goals - ANSWER Objectives achieved in greater than 6 months.
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39.Charge nurse - ANSWER A nurse responsible for overseeing unit
operations.
40.Telemetry exam - ANSWER Assessment for monitoring heart rhythms and
data.
41.Nurse Practitioner - ANSWER Advanced practice nurse with specialized
training.
42.Experience in learning - ANSWER Can enhance or hinder educational
progress.
43.External locus of control - ANSWER Belief that outcomes are influenced by
external factors.
44.Internal locus of control - ANSWER Belief in personal responsibility for
outcomes.
45.Positive self-talk - ANSWER Encouraging internal dialogue promoting
confidence.
46.Self-defeating behaviors - ANSWER Actions that undermine personal
success and confidence.
47.Perfectionism - ANSWER Unattainable pursuit of flawlessness causing
negative feelings.
48.Change processes - ANSWER Methods for implementing organizational
changes.
49.Coercive change - ANSWER Change enforced upon individuals without
consent.
50.Technocratic change - ANSWER Change decided by the most
knowledgeable individual.
51.Planned change - ANSWER Change involving careful thought and strategy.
52.Adult learning - ANSWER Educational theory focused on adult learners'
needs.