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Test Bank For LPN to RN Transitions 6th Edition
by Lora Claywell
All Chapters (1-18) |Q&As Verified with Rationales | Grade A+
ISBN 9780443122149
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Chapter 01: Honoring Your Past, Planning Your Future
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.‖
CORRECT ANSWER: 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.
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
CORRECT ANSWER: D
The outcome priority is the essential issue or need to be addressed at any given time within
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a set 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
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.‖
CORRECT ANSWER: 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
lifestyle and has been asking questions about eating better. The nurse can interpret this
behavior as which stage of Lewin‘s Change Theory?
a. Moving
b. Unfreezing
c. Action
d. Refreezing CORRECT ANSWER: B
The patient is in the first phase of Lewin‘s Change Theory, known as unfreezing. This phase
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 is the last stage, and it occurs when the change has become a part of the
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person‘s life.
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
become an RN. The clinical instructor interprets the LPNs outcome priority based on
which statement?
a. ―My family wanted me to go back to school.‖
b. ―I want to better my financial situation.‖
c. ―I really enjoy school.‖
d. ―I would like to advance to a teaching role someday.‖
CORRECT ANSWER: B
The outcome priority is the essential need that must be addressed, determined by internal
and external 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 is
in the
moving phase of Lewin‘s Change Theory, which statement reflects the action she is most likely
to take?
a. Does nothing to obtain the position
b. Applies for the position
c. Identifies that change is needed
d. Settles into the routine of her job CORRECT ANSWER: B
Unfreezing begins when reasons for change are identified. The moving phase involves
active planning and action. Moving also means you are dealing with both positive and
negative forces as they ebb and flow, and you are making modifications to your plan as
needed.
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Test Bank For LPN to RN Transitions 6th Edition
by Lora Claywell
All Chapters (1-18) |Q&As Verified with Rationales | Grade A+
ISBN 9780443122149
1|P age
, THIS DOCUMENT BELONGS TO TESTBANKSPROF
Chapter 01: Honoring Your Past, Planning Your Future
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.‖
CORRECT ANSWER: 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.
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
CORRECT ANSWER: D
The outcome priority is the essential issue or need to be addressed at any given time within
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a set 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
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.‖
CORRECT ANSWER: 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
lifestyle and has been asking questions about eating better. The nurse can interpret this
behavior as which stage of Lewin‘s Change Theory?
a. Moving
b. Unfreezing
c. Action
d. Refreezing CORRECT ANSWER: B
The patient is in the first phase of Lewin‘s Change Theory, known as unfreezing. This phase
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 is the last stage, and it occurs when the change has become a part of the
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person‘s life.
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
become an RN. The clinical instructor interprets the LPNs outcome priority based on
which statement?
a. ―My family wanted me to go back to school.‖
b. ―I want to better my financial situation.‖
c. ―I really enjoy school.‖
d. ―I would like to advance to a teaching role someday.‖
CORRECT ANSWER: B
The outcome priority is the essential need that must be addressed, determined by internal
and external 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 is
in the
moving phase of Lewin‘s Change Theory, which statement reflects the action she is most likely
to take?
a. Does nothing to obtain the position
b. Applies for the position
c. Identifies that change is needed
d. Settles into the routine of her job CORRECT ANSWER: B
Unfreezing begins when reasons for change are identified. The moving phase involves
active planning and action. Moving also means you are dealing with both positive and
negative forces as they ebb and flow, and you are making modifications to your plan as
needed.
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