LPN to RN Transitions 5th Edition by Harrington Test Bank 2024/2025. Complete Guide with question and answers with 100% correct and verified answers. LATEST 2024 UPDATE, A+ GRADE.

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 licensedpractical 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.” ANS: A Experience accentuates differences among learners and serves as a source of insight and motivation, but it can also bea 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 consideringskipping her exercise class on Thursday morning to N 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 ANS: D The outcome priority is the essential issue or need to be addressed at any given time within aset 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 toschool? 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.”ANS: D Driving forces are those that push toward making the change, as opposed to restraining forces, which are those thatusually 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 askingquestions 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 ANS: 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 apart of the person’s life. DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis OBJ: Understand Change Theory and how it applies to becoming an RN. TOP: ChangeTheory 5. An LPN is talking with her clinical instructor about her decision to return to school to become an RN. The clinicalinstructor interprets the LPNs outcome priority based on which N 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.” ANS: B The outcome priority is the essential need that must be addressed, determined by internal and external factors, such asneeding 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 phaseof 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 ANS: 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 makingmodifications to your plan as needed. Refreezing occurs after the change has become routine. DIF: Cognitive Level: Application OBJ: Understand Change Theory and how it applies to becoming an RN. TOP: ChangeTheory 7. An Orthopedic Nurse is contemplating changes in her professional life and identifying goals. Which action should the nurse take if she is interested in pursuing a long-term goal? a. Studies for atelemetry exam scheduled for next week b. Enrolls in a Nurse Practitioner program c. Attends a seminar to become a charge nurse d. Continues to work on the orthopedic floor full-time ANS: B A short-term goal is one that can be attained in a period of 6 months or less. Short-term goals include becoming a charge nurse and passing the telemetry exam. A long-term goal is attained in greater than 6 months and includes studying to become a Nurse Practitioner. Continuing to work on the orthopedic floor does not represent either a short-term or a long-term goal. DIF: Cognitive Level: Application OBJ: Identify both short- and long-term personal and professional goals. TOP: SettingGoals 8. The RN is talking with the unit manager about ways to improve patient care. The manager introduces the concept ofa cohort. Which statement by the RN indicates that the teaching has N been effective? a. “A cohort is a web of connections”. b. “A cohort is a group of people who share common experiences with each other”. c. “A cohort is a group linked together for common purposes”. d. “A cohort consists of groups of individuals that make up a whole”. ANS: B A cohort is a group of people who share common experiences with each other. A scheme is a web of connections, ateam is a group linked together for common purposes, and a unit consists of groups or individuals that make up a whole. DIF: Cognitive Level: Evaluation OBJ: Identify how experiences influence learning in adults. TOP: Adult Learning 9. The nurse educator is presenting a lecture to a group of new RNs. Which statement by one of the RNs indicates thatteaching has been effective? a. “Experience is a stepping stone to new learning”. b. “Experience can be a barrier to new learning”. c. “Experience can be an avenue to new learning”. d. “Experience can be a detour to new learning”. ANS: B Experience accentuates differences among learners, serves as a source of insight and motivation, can be a barrier tonew learning, and serves as a foundation for defining the self. DIF: Cognitive Level: Evaluation OBJ: Identify motivations and personal outcome priorities for returning to school. TOP: AdultLearning 10. The nurse educator is presenting a lecture on experience and learning to a group of RNs. Which statement by one of the RNs indicates that teaching has been effective? a. “Experiencesalways help educational endeavors”. b. “The process of unlearning is easier than the initial learning”. c. “Learning can often be more difficult if previous knowledge is contradicted”. d. “Experiences rarely serve the student in the learning process”. ANS: C Experiences may either help or hinder both present and future educational endeavors (Knowles et al., 2015). Experience may serve as a chain to which new learning may be linked, making concepts understandable within your personal context. Conversely, some experiences make learning more difficult in that newinformation may contradict previously accepted information and make it necessary to unlearn it. The process of unlearning is more difficult than initial learning. DIF: Cognitive Level: Evaluation OBJ: Delineate both positive and negative effect experiences. TOP: Adult Learning MULTIPLE RESPONSE 1. A student nurse and the staff RN are discussing recent changes on the nursing unit. Which of the following areexamples of change processes? (N Select all that apply.) a. Coercive b. Collaborative c. Technocratic d. Planned e. Organized ANS: A, C, D Coercive is a type of change that is forced or pushed on another. A decision for change made by the most knowledgeable person is known as technocratic. Planned change involves careful thought and decision-making.Collaborative and organized are not considered to be types of change. DIF: Cognitive Level: Application OBJ: Understand Change Theory and how it applies to becoming an RN.TOP: Change Theory Chapter 02: Assessing Yourself and Designing Success MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. After a particularly challenging examination, a student is overheard in the hallway exclaiming, “That instructor just grades too hard! She only gave me a B on the test!” This student is exhibiting traits of a(n) a. external locus ofcontrol. b. internal locus of control. c. perfectionist. d. realist. ANS: A Persons with an external locus of control often do not take responsibility for what happens to them. Persons with an internal locus of control take responsibility for what happens to them. A perfectionist strives for perfection in all thathe or she does, which is a self-defeating behavior. A realist accepts the world as it is and handles it accordingly. DIF: Cognitive Level: Application OBJ: Interpret the role of locus of control on personal empowerment. TOP:Locus of Control 2. A student must come back to the learning laboratory to repeat the skills and check for insertion of a nasogastrictube. The instructor overhears the student saying, “I know I can do this, I know I can do this!” The instructor interprets this behavior as a. a self-defeating behavior. N b. positive self-talk. c. perfectionism. d. blaming. ANS: B The student is expressing positive self-talk by telling herself, “I know I can do this.” Stating “I can’t do this” is an example of a self-defeating behavior. A student expecting to perform tasks perfectly is striving for perfectionism. Blaming is not occurring here because the student is taking responsibility for his/her own actions. DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis OBJ: Explain the impact of positive self-talk. TOP: Self-Talk 3. A clinical instructor notices that one of her students worries a lot, expects negative outcomes for most situations,strives for perfection, and seems to look for the tiniest faults in her work. The clinical instructor interprets these behaviors as a. commitment to learning. b. assuming an external locus of control. c. self-directedness. d. self-defeating behaviors. ANS: D The student may be committed to learning, but she is showing signs of self-defeating behaviors. Self- defeating behaviors include pessimism, nit-picking, worrying, perfectionism, and blaming. Assuming an external locus of control means believing that action or inaction lies outside of oneself. Assuming ownership of learning defines self-directedness. DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis OBJ: Describe self-defeating behaviors. TOP: Self- DefeatingBehaviors and Empowerment 4. A nursing professor is grading an assignment on self-defeating behavior. The professor can expect to find whichstatement written by the student who has a good understanding of perfectionism? a. Perfection is impossible to attain, and therefore constantly falling short of perfection leads to negativefeelings and beliefs about oneself. b. Perfection is the ultimate goal, and it is not a self-defeating behavior to demand it of oneself. c. Perfectionism is the only means by which we can truly improve. d. Perfectionism is a character flaw and cannot be addressed. ANS: A Perfection is impossible to obtain. Students who strive for perfection set themselves up for negative feelings andbeliefs about themselves. DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis OBJ: Describe self-defeating behaviors. TOP: Self-Defeating Behaviors 5. The nurse understands that there are four key habits for managing the work of success. Which action by the nursedemonstrates her understanding? a. Participating in a yoga classN b. Analyzing case studies on her day off c. Taking time at the beginning of the work shift to make a plan for her day d. Setting short- and long-term goals ANS: C The nurse understands that there are four key habits of success when she makes a plan for her day. Joining a yogaclass, analyzing case studies, and setting short- and long-term goals are not defined as one of the four key habits. DIF: Cognitive Level: Application OBJ: Explain four key work habits that contribute to success. TOP: Managing the Work of Success 6. A student has a large reading assignment that must be completed in order to be prepared for the next class. Whichaction by the student would be ineffective in the planning process? a. Put off the assignment until later so more content is remembered. b. Examine your schedule to determine time frames for study sessions. c. Determine a study environment fitting your learning style. d. Divide the assignment into manageable chunks, and take notes as you read. ANS: A The time to begin to plan how to accomplish an assignment is the moment one is made aware of the assignment.DIF: Cognitive Level: Application OBJ: Explain four key work habits that contribute to success. TOP: Managing the Work of Success 7. The roommate of a nursing student buys tickets to the student’s favorite play. The student realizes that the play is thenight before her final exam. When the student turns down the tickets, the roommate interprets the student’s dedication to school as a. dedication to the plan until other mounting responsibilities interfere. b. total dedication, even in the face of other attractive opportunities. c. total dedication until resolve begins to wane. d. discipline to change the plan as needed. ANS: B Commitment requires discipline to maintain resolve even when other responsibilities or attractive opportunities beginto mount. DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis OBJ: Explain four key work habits that contribute to success. TOP: Managing the Work of Success 8. A nursing student is learning about effective time management in her first semester of nursing school. Which actionby the student indicates that she understands the first critical step? a. Setting goals based on the desired outcome b. Prioritizing goals in order of simple to complex c. Prioritizing tasks in chronological order d. Assessing the reality of the complete situation ANS: D N Assessing the complete situation is the first step in time management. One must be clear about the reality of thecurrent set of tasks and schedule in order to begin to manage the time associated with the tasks. DIF: Cognitive Level: Application OBJ: Explain four key work habits that contribute to success. TOP: Managingthe Work of Success