N138 MIDTERM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
3 ways to qualify for NCLEX? Correct Answers 1) graduating
from a 4-year BSN program at a college or university
2) 2-year ADN program at community college or technical
school
3) receiving a diploma in nursing through a hospital-based
program that typically takes 3 years (includes prereqs that can be
taken at another school)
A profession is different from an occupation in what two ways?
Correct Answers Preparation and Commitment
Preparation: college or university providing instruction in
specialized body of knowledge
Commitment: consider it an integral part of their lives, "their
calling"
According to Schumacher and Meleis, what are the three
indicators of a healthy transition? Correct Answers 1. Sense of
well-being: effective coping and managing ones emotions;
growth, sense of empowerment
2. role mastery: achievement of skilled role performance and
comfort with behavior required in new situation
3. well-being of relationships
, According to the bridges model, what is the difference between
a change and a transition? Correct Answers Change is a
process that occurs to someone whether or not they agree with
it; can happen very quickly
Transition is an internal process that occurs in the mind as they
go through change and it goes slowly relative to change
As enacted by the state Nurse Practice Act, LPNs/LVNs have
the authority to delegate.
True/False Correct Answers False
Chick and Meleis model of transition Correct Answers
Personal and environmental factors affect transitions
Meanings
Expectations
Level of knowledge-skill
environment
level of planning
emotional and physical well-being
SOLUTIONS
3 ways to qualify for NCLEX? Correct Answers 1) graduating
from a 4-year BSN program at a college or university
2) 2-year ADN program at community college or technical
school
3) receiving a diploma in nursing through a hospital-based
program that typically takes 3 years (includes prereqs that can be
taken at another school)
A profession is different from an occupation in what two ways?
Correct Answers Preparation and Commitment
Preparation: college or university providing instruction in
specialized body of knowledge
Commitment: consider it an integral part of their lives, "their
calling"
According to Schumacher and Meleis, what are the three
indicators of a healthy transition? Correct Answers 1. Sense of
well-being: effective coping and managing ones emotions;
growth, sense of empowerment
2. role mastery: achievement of skilled role performance and
comfort with behavior required in new situation
3. well-being of relationships
, According to the bridges model, what is the difference between
a change and a transition? Correct Answers Change is a
process that occurs to someone whether or not they agree with
it; can happen very quickly
Transition is an internal process that occurs in the mind as they
go through change and it goes slowly relative to change
As enacted by the state Nurse Practice Act, LPNs/LVNs have
the authority to delegate.
True/False Correct Answers False
Chick and Meleis model of transition Correct Answers
Personal and environmental factors affect transitions
Meanings
Expectations
Level of knowledge-skill
environment
level of planning
emotional and physical well-being
