Test Bank For Nursing Today Transition And Trends 11th Edition By Zerwekh || WITH RATIONALES||GRADED A+||NEW 2024/2026

TEST BANK - Nursing Today: Transition and Trends, 11th
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Edition (Zerwekh)
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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 nn nn

,Chapter 01: Role Transitions nn nn nn




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1. A graduate nurse has been hired as a nurse at a local hospital. The new nurse is
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inthe honeymoon phase of role transition when making which of the following
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b. “This will be a great learning experience.” nn nn nn nn nn nn .

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.”
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ANSWER: D nn .
The honeymoon phase is when the student nurse sees the world of nursing as quite
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rosy. Often, the new graduate is fascinated with the thrill of arriving in the profession.
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Realityshock occurs when one moves into the workforce after several years of
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educational preparation. Recovery and resolution occur when the graduate nurse is
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able to laugh at . encountered situations. During this time, tension decreases,
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perception increases, and thenurse is able to grow as a person.
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PTS: 1 nn DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying
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REF: Table 1.1 nn nn OBJ: Identify the characteristics of reality shock.
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TOP: Reality shock nn nn MSC: NCLEX®: Safe and effective care environment nn nn nn nn nn nn


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2. Which of the following actions by the graduate nurse is an inappropriate
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c. Returning to school nn nn




d. Joining a support group nn nn nn



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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
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staff.
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Nurturing
the ability to see humor in a situation may be a first step. Returning to school is a
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positivestep . after the graduate has worked through role transition, has some clinical
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experience,and is ready to focus on a new career objective. Networking, obtaining a
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mentor, and joining a support group would give the graduate nurse an opportunity to
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talk to others experiencing the .
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, stress associated with reality shock. The nurse would benefit from “talking through”
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issuesand learning how to cope.
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REF: p. 9 nn nn OBJ: Describe methods to promote a successful
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transition.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
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a. Refusing to constantly work extra shifts nn nn nn nn nn .
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d. Changing jobs every 6 to 12 months . nn nn nn nn nn nn nn




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One of the quickest ways to experience burnout is to “overwork the overtime.” Set
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priorities with your mental and physical health being the highest priority. Learning to
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say “no” to extra shifts is a positive means of coping of avoiding burnout. “Going
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native” is the term that . describes how recent graduates begin to copy and identify the
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reality of theirrole-transition experience by rejecting the values from nursing school and
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functioning more like a team member at their place of employment. Withdrawing from
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peer support groups, “going native,” . and changing jobs every 6 to 12 months would
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increase the chance of the nurse experiencing
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burnout. The nurse should instead focus on his/her practice and seek out support
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fromother nurses.
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REF: p. 7 OBJ: Describe methods to promote a successful
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transition.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
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ofreality shock as it applies to nursing? .
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a. “Reality shock is the period when a person moves from school into the
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c. “Reality shock is the period from graduation to becoming an experienced nurse.”.
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d. “Reality shock is a transition phase that new graduates go through before
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ANSWER: A nn .