N138 MIDTERM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS

N138 MIDTERM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 3 ways to qualify for NCLEX? 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? 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? 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? 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 False Chick and Meleis model of transition Personal and environmental factors affect transitions Meanings Expectations Level of knowledge-skill