LPN TORN TRRANSITIONS
6 TH EDITION
AUTHER(S)LORA CLAYWELL
TESTBANKS
1)
Reference
Ch. 1 — Honoring Your Past, Planning Your Future
Stem (RN-level)
A newly enrolled LPN→RN student completes a self-inventory
of clinical strengths and limitations from prior LPN work. Which
next step best demonstrates RN-level professional responsibility
in preparing for the transition program?
A. Select the first available elective clinical to “fill gaps” without
considering long-term goals.
B. Use the inventory to design a prioritized plan of focused
learning objectives linked to RN competencies.
,C. Rely on instructors to identify all learning needs and follow
their recommendations only.
D. Assume prior LPN skills are sufficient; focus solely on passing
required courses.
Correct answer: B
Rationale — Correct (3–4 sentences)
Designing a prioritized learning plan shows RN-level
accountability and strategic professional development. It links
past experience with explicit RN competencies, enabling
targeted assessment, skill acquisition, and measurable goals.
This approach reflects self-directed learning and role expansion
required of RNs.
Rationale — Incorrect
A. (1–2 sentences) Choosing electives without aligning to RN
competencies is unfocused and may not address critical gaps.
C. (1–2 sentences) Relying only on instructors is passive and
undermines the RN expectation of self-assessment and
autonomous planning.
D. (1–2 sentences) Assuming prior skills suffice ignores the
broader RN scope and risks deficits in assessment and clinical
judgment.
Teaching point (≤20 words)
Translate past practice into a prioritized, competency-based
learning plan reflecting RN responsibilities.
,Citation (Simplified APA)
Claywell, L. (2025). LPN to RN Transitions (6th ed.). Ch. 1.
2)
Reference
Ch. 1 — Honoring Your Past, Planning Your Future
Stem (RN-level)
During a reflective exercise, an LPN-RN student identifies time-
management and study-skill barriers that limited past learning.
Which action best exemplifies RN-level application of Change
Theory to overcome these barriers?
A. Continue the same study methods but attempt to increase
study hours.
B. Identify one specific, measurable study behavior to change
and pilot it for two weeks, then evaluate outcomes.
C. Wait until clinical rotations begin and then decide whether to
change study habits.
D. Delegate study planning to a peer who has successfully
transitioned.
Correct answer: B
Rationale — Correct
Selecting a specific, measurable change and evaluating it
reflects application of change theory and adult learning (trial,
evaluation, adaptation). It demonstrates RN accountability for
, self-improvement and uses small-scale experiments to create
sustained behavior change.
Rationale — Incorrect
A. Increasing hours without strategy likely repeats ineffective
behaviors.
C. Postponing change delays improvement and reflects passive
adaptation.
D. Delegating personal learning planning forfeits RN self-
direction and responsibility.
Teaching point
Apply incremental, measurable changes and evaluate outcomes
to support learning transitions.
Citation (Simplified APA)
Claywell, L. (2025). LPN to RN Transitions (6th ed.). Ch. 1.
3)
Reference
Ch. 1 — Honoring Your Past, Planning Your Future
Stem (RN-level)
An LPN preparing for RN coursework must choose continuing
education (CE) activities. Which selection best aligns CE choices
with RN scope and professional growth?
A. Prioritize CE that reviews medication administration
techniques only.
6 TH EDITION
AUTHER(S)LORA CLAYWELL
TESTBANKS
1)
Reference
Ch. 1 — Honoring Your Past, Planning Your Future
Stem (RN-level)
A newly enrolled LPN→RN student completes a self-inventory
of clinical strengths and limitations from prior LPN work. Which
next step best demonstrates RN-level professional responsibility
in preparing for the transition program?
A. Select the first available elective clinical to “fill gaps” without
considering long-term goals.
B. Use the inventory to design a prioritized plan of focused
learning objectives linked to RN competencies.
,C. Rely on instructors to identify all learning needs and follow
their recommendations only.
D. Assume prior LPN skills are sufficient; focus solely on passing
required courses.
Correct answer: B
Rationale — Correct (3–4 sentences)
Designing a prioritized learning plan shows RN-level
accountability and strategic professional development. It links
past experience with explicit RN competencies, enabling
targeted assessment, skill acquisition, and measurable goals.
This approach reflects self-directed learning and role expansion
required of RNs.
Rationale — Incorrect
A. (1–2 sentences) Choosing electives without aligning to RN
competencies is unfocused and may not address critical gaps.
C. (1–2 sentences) Relying only on instructors is passive and
undermines the RN expectation of self-assessment and
autonomous planning.
D. (1–2 sentences) Assuming prior skills suffice ignores the
broader RN scope and risks deficits in assessment and clinical
judgment.
Teaching point (≤20 words)
Translate past practice into a prioritized, competency-based
learning plan reflecting RN responsibilities.
,Citation (Simplified APA)
Claywell, L. (2025). LPN to RN Transitions (6th ed.). Ch. 1.
2)
Reference
Ch. 1 — Honoring Your Past, Planning Your Future
Stem (RN-level)
During a reflective exercise, an LPN-RN student identifies time-
management and study-skill barriers that limited past learning.
Which action best exemplifies RN-level application of Change
Theory to overcome these barriers?
A. Continue the same study methods but attempt to increase
study hours.
B. Identify one specific, measurable study behavior to change
and pilot it for two weeks, then evaluate outcomes.
C. Wait until clinical rotations begin and then decide whether to
change study habits.
D. Delegate study planning to a peer who has successfully
transitioned.
Correct answer: B
Rationale — Correct
Selecting a specific, measurable change and evaluating it
reflects application of change theory and adult learning (trial,
evaluation, adaptation). It demonstrates RN accountability for
, self-improvement and uses small-scale experiments to create
sustained behavior change.
Rationale — Incorrect
A. Increasing hours without strategy likely repeats ineffective
behaviors.
C. Postponing change delays improvement and reflects passive
adaptation.
D. Delegating personal learning planning forfeits RN self-
direction and responsibility.
Teaching point
Apply incremental, measurable changes and evaluate outcomes
to support learning transitions.
Citation (Simplified APA)
Claywell, L. (2025). LPN to RN Transitions (6th ed.). Ch. 1.
3)
Reference
Ch. 1 — Honoring Your Past, Planning Your Future
Stem (RN-level)
An LPN preparing for RN coursework must choose continuing
education (CE) activities. Which selection best aligns CE choices
with RN scope and professional growth?
A. Prioritize CE that reviews medication administration
techniques only.
