--Test bank
-practice Questions for LPN to RN Transitioning – Fourth Edition Overview by Claywell"
**MULTIPLE CHOICE**
1. A nursing advisor is meeting with a student who wants to pursue an RN degree. The advisor recognizes that LPNs/LVNs entering RN programs have prior knowledge. Which sta...
--Test bank
-practice Questions for LPN to RN Transitioning – Fourth Edition
Overview by Claywell"
**MULTIPLE CHOICE**
1. A nursing advisor is meeting with a student who wants to pursue an RN degree. The advisor
recognizes that LPNs/LVNs entering RN programs have prior knowledge. Which statement best
reflects the advisor's understanding of how experience influences learning?
a. "Experience can be a source of insight and motivation, or it may act as a barrier."
b. "Experience typically hinders LPNs/LVNs."
c. "Experience does not complicate learning."
d. "Once something is learned, it remains unchanged."
**ANS: A**
Experience can either enhance or obstruct learning, depending on the individual's prior
knowledge and context.
2. A student has a test on the cardiovascular system scheduled for Friday morning and is
considering skipping her Thursday morning exercise class to study. What is the student’s main
priority?
a. Exercise class
b. Going to the library
c. Taking a vacation day from work
d. Performing well on the test
**ANS: D**
, The primary focus is on achieving a successful outcome in the test.
3. An LPN with ten years of experience is considering returning to school to become an RN.
What statement reflects her primary motivation for this decision?
a. "I need to schedule time for classes."
b. "I need to budget for tuition."
c. "I need to adjust my schedule."
d. "There is a chance for advancement into administration."
**ANS: D**
The desire for career advancement drives the decision to pursue further education.
4. An RN is working with a diabetic patient who shows interest in improving her lifestyle by
asking questions about diet. What stage of Lewin’s Change Theory is this patient in?
a. Moving
b. Unfreezing
c. Action
d. Refreezing
**ANS: B**
The patient is in the unfreezing stage, recognizing the need for change and preparing to take
action.
5. An LPN discusses her intention to return to school with her clinical instructor. Based on her
statements, what reflects her primary outcome priority?
a. "My family wants me to go back to school."
, b. "I want to improve my financial situation."
c. "I enjoy school."
d. "I want to eventually move into a teaching role."
**ANS: B**
The priority is to address the need for better financial stability.
6. A nurse notices a management position she qualifies for. If she is in the moving phase of
Lewin’s Change Theory, what action is she likely to take?
a. Takes no action
b. Applies for the position
c. Recognizes the need for change
d. Sticks with her current routine
**ANS: B**
In the moving phase, the nurse actively engages in planning and taking steps towards the
change.
7. An orthopedic nurse is setting long-term goals. Which action reflects a long-term goal?
a. Preparing for a telemetry exam next week
b. Enrolling in a Nurse Practitioner program
c. Attending a seminar to become a charge nurse
d. Continuing full-time work on the orthopedic floor
**ANS: B**
, Pursuing a Nurse Practitioner program represents a long-term goal, while the other actions
are short-term.
8. An RN is discussing patient care improvement with the unit manager and learns about a
"cohort." Which statement indicates an understanding of this concept?
a. "A cohort is a network of connections."
b. "A cohort is a group with shared experiences."
c. "A cohort is a group united for common purposes."
d. "A cohort is a collection of groups that form a whole."
**ANS: B**
A cohort is defined as a group of individuals who share common experiences.
9. During a lecture on experience and learning, which statement by an RN shows an effective
understanding?
a. "Experience always facilitates learning."
b. "Experience can be a hindrance to new learning."
c. "Experience is a pathway to new learning."
d. "Experience may act as a diversion to learning."
**ANS: B**
Experience can sometimes act as a barrier to new learning due to conflicting information.
10. A lecture on experience and learning covers how experience affects learning. Which
statement shows a clear understanding?
a. "Experiences always enhance educational endeavors."
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