TEST BANK - Nursing Today: Transition and Trends, 11th
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Chapters 1 - 26 | All Chapters
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MULTIPLE CHOICE aq
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the honeymoon phase of role transition when making which of the following
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statements? a. “I am so nervous about being on my own as a nurse.”
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b. “This will be a great learning experience.” aq aq aq aq aq aq .
c. “I can’t wait to have a steady paycheck.”
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d. “This job is perfect. I can finally do things my own way.” aq aq aq aq aq aq aq aq aq aq aq
ANSWER: D aq .
The honeymoon phase is when the student nurse sees the world of nursing as quite rosy.
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Often, the new graduate is fascinated with the thrill of arriving in the profession. Reality
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shock occurs when one moves into the workforce after several years of educational
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preparation. Recovery and resolution occur when the graduate nurse is able to laugh at .
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encountered situations. During this time, tension decreases, perception increases, and the
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nurse is able to grow as a person.
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PTS: 1 aq DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying
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REF: Table 1.1 aq aq OBJ: Identify the characteristics of reality shock.
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TOP: Reality shock aq aq MSC: NCLEX®: Safe and effective care environment aq aq aq aq aq aq
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2. Which of the following actions by the graduate nurse is an inappropriate methodology
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to recover from reality shock?
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a. Networking .
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c. Returning to school aq aq
d. Joining a support group aq aq aq
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ANSWER: C aq
The transition period is successfully managed when the graduate is able to evaluate the
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work situation objectively and predict effectively the actions and reactions of other staff.
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Nurturing
the ability to see humor in a situation may be a first step. Returning to school is a positive
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step . after the graduate has worked through role transition, has some clinical experience,
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and is ready to focus on a new career objective. Networking, obtaining a mentor, and
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joining a support group would give the graduate nurse an opportunity to talk to others
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experiencing the .
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and learning how to cope.
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PTS: 1 aq DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying . aq aq aq aq
REF: p. 9 aq aq OBJ: Describe methods to promote a successful transition.
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TOP: Reality shock
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MSC: NCLEX®: Safe and effective care environment Not applicable
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3. A nurse is trying to avoid burnout. Which of the following actions is a valid way to achieve
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this?
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a. Refusing to constantly work extra shifts aq aq aq aq aq .
b. Withdrawing from peer support group aq aq aq aq
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ANSWER: A aq
One of the quickest ways to experience burnout is to “overwork the overtime.” Set priorities
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with your mental and physical health being the highest priority. Learning to say “no” to
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extra shifts is a positive means of coping of avoiding burnout. “Going native” is the term
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that . describes how recent graduates begin to copy and identify the reality of theirrole-
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transition experience by rejecting the values from nursing school and functioning more like
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a team member at their place of employment. Withdrawing from peer support groups,
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“going native,” . and changing jobs every 6 to 12 months would increase the chance of the
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nurse experiencing
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burnout. The nurse should instead focus on his/her practice and seek out support from
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other nurses.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying
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REF: p. 7 OBJ: Describe methods to promote a successful transition.
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TOP: Reality shock
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MSC: NCLEX®: Safe and effective care environment Not applicable .
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4. Which of the following statements by the graduate nurse shows an understanding of
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reality shock as it applies to nursing? .
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a. “Reality shock is the period when a person moves from school into the aq aq aq aq aq aq aq aq aq aq aq aq
b. workforce.”“Reality shock is the realization that practice and education are not the aq aq aq aq aq aq aq aq aq aq aq
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c. “Reality shock is the period from graduation to becoming an experienced nurse.”. aq aq aq aq aq aq aq aq aq aq aq
d. “Reality shock is a transition phase that new graduates go through before changing aq aq aq aq aq aq aq aq aq aq aq aq
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ANSWER: A aq .
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Chapters 1 - 26 | All Chapters
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, Test Bank - Nursing Today: Transition and Trends, 11th Edition
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TABLE OF CONTENTS aq aq
,Chapter 01: Role Transitions aq aq aq
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MULTIPLE CHOICE aq
1. A graduate nurse has been hired as a nurse at a local hospital. The new nurse is in
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the honeymoon phase of role transition when making which of the following
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statements? a. “I am so nervous about being on my own as a nurse.”
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b. “This will be a great learning experience.” aq aq aq aq aq aq .
c. “I can’t wait to have a steady paycheck.”
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d. “This job is perfect. I can finally do things my own way.” aq aq aq aq aq aq aq aq aq aq aq
ANSWER: D aq .
The honeymoon phase is when the student nurse sees the world of nursing as quite rosy.
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Often, the new graduate is fascinated with the thrill of arriving in the profession. Reality
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shock occurs when one moves into the workforce after several years of educational
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preparation. Recovery and resolution occur when the graduate nurse is able to laugh at .
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encountered situations. During this time, tension decreases, perception increases, and the
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nurse is able to grow as a person.
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.
PTS: 1 aq DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying
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REF: Table 1.1 aq aq OBJ: Identify the characteristics of reality shock.
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TOP: Reality shock aq aq MSC: NCLEX®: Safe and effective care environment aq aq aq aq aq aq
.
2. Which of the following actions by the graduate nurse is an inappropriate methodology
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to recover from reality shock?
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a. Networking .
b. Obtaining a mentor aq aq
c. Returning to school aq aq
d. Joining a support group aq aq aq
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ANSWER: C aq
The transition period is successfully managed when the graduate is able to evaluate the
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work situation objectively and predict effectively the actions and reactions of other staff.
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Nurturing
the ability to see humor in a situation may be a first step. Returning to school is a positive
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step . after the graduate has worked through role transition, has some clinical experience,
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and is ready to focus on a new career objective. Networking, obtaining a mentor, and
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joining a support group would give the graduate nurse an opportunity to talk to others
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experiencing the .
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, stress associated with reality shock. The nurse would benefit from “talking through” issues
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and learning how to cope.
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PTS: 1 aq DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying . aq aq aq aq
REF: p. 9 aq aq OBJ: Describe methods to promote a successful transition.
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TOP: Reality shock
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MSC: NCLEX®: Safe and effective care environment Not applicable
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3. A nurse is trying to avoid burnout. Which of the following actions is a valid way to achieve
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this?
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a. Refusing to constantly work extra shifts aq aq aq aq aq .
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ANSWER: A aq
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with your mental and physical health being the highest priority. Learning to say “no” to
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extra shifts is a positive means of coping of avoiding burnout. “Going native” is the term
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that . describes how recent graduates begin to copy and identify the reality of theirrole-
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transition experience by rejecting the values from nursing school and functioning more like
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a team member at their place of employment. Withdrawing from peer support groups,
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“going native,” . and changing jobs every 6 to 12 months would increase the chance of the
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nurse experiencing
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burnout. The nurse should instead focus on his/her practice and seek out support from
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other nurses.
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.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying
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REF: p. 7 OBJ: Describe methods to promote a successful transition.
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TOP: Reality shock
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MSC: NCLEX®: Safe and effective care environment Not applicable .
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4. Which of the following statements by the graduate nurse shows an understanding of
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reality shock as it applies to nursing? .
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a. “Reality shock is the period when a person moves from school into the aq aq aq aq aq aq aq aq aq aq aq aq
b. workforce.”“Reality shock is the realization that practice and education are not the aq aq aq aq aq aq aq aq aq aq aq
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c. “Reality shock is the period from graduation to becoming an experienced nurse.”. aq aq aq aq aq aq aq aq aq aq aq
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ANSWER: A aq .
