,Contents
Chapter 01: Role Transitions .................................................................................................................................................. 4
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Chapter 02: Personal Management: Time and Self-Care Strategies ...................................................................................... 19
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Chapter 03: Mentorship, Preceptorship, and Nurse Residency Programs ............................................................................. 32
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Chapter 04: Employment Considerations: Opportunities, Resumes, and Interviewing ........................................................ 42
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Chapter 05: NCLEX-RN® and the New Graduate ............................................................................................................... 54
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Chapter 06: Historical Perspectives: Influences on the Present............................................................................................. 70
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Chapter 07: Nursing Education ............................................................................................................................................ 83
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Chapter 08: Nursing Theory ................................................................................................................................................. 95
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Chapter 09: Professional Image of Nursing ........................................................................................................................ 106
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Chapter 10: Challenges of Nursing Management and Leadership. ..................................................................................... 114
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Chapter 11: Building Nursing Management Skills ............................................................................................................. 128
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Chapter 12: Effective Communication, Team Building, and Interprofessional Practice ..................................................... 143
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Chapter 13: Conflict Management...................................................................................................................................... 157
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Chapter 14: Delegation in the Clinical Setting .................................................................................................................... 170
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Chapter 15: The Health Care Organization and Patterns of Nursing Care Delivery ........................................................ 188
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MULTIPLE CHOICE .................................................................................................................................................... 188
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MULTIPLE RESPONSE ............................................................................................................................................... 197
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Chapter 16: Economics in the Health Care Delivery System .......................................................................................... 201
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MULTIPLE CHOICE .................................................................................................................................................... 201
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MULTIPLE RESPONSE.................................................................................................................................................... .
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Chapter 17: Political Action in Nursing .......................................................................................................................... 214
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MULTIPLE CHOICE .................................................................................................................................................... 214
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MULTIPLE RESPONSE ............................................................................................................................................... 223
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Chapter 18: Collective Bargaining: Traditional (Union) and Nontraditional Approaches .............................................. 228
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MULTIPLE CHOICE .................................................................................................................................................... 228
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MULTIPLE RESPONSE ............................................................................................................................................... 237
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Chapter 19: Ethical Issues .............................................................................................................................................. 241
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MULTIPLE CHOICE .................................................................................................................................................... 241
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MULTIPLE RESPONSE ............................................................................................................................................... 253
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Chapter 20: Legal Issues................................................................................................................................................. 254
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MULTIPLE CHOICE .................................................................................................................................................... 254
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MULTIPLE RESPONSE.................................................................................................................................................... .
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Chapter 21: Cultural and Spiritual Awareness ................................................................................................................ 271
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MULTIPLE CHOICE .................................................................................................................................................... 271
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MULTIPLE RESPONSE ............................................................................................................................................... 280
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Chapter 22: Quality Patient Care .................................................................................................................................... 283
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MULTIPLE CHOICE .................................................................................................................................................... 283
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MULTIPLE RESPONSE ............................................................................................................................................... 292
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Chapter 23: Nursing Informatics .................................................................................................................................... 298
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MULTIPLE CHOICE .................................................................................................................................................... 298
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,MULTIPLE RESPONSE.................................................................................................................................................... .
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Chapter 24: Using Evidence-Based Practice and Nursing Research ............................................................................... 310
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MULTIPLE CHOICE .................................................................................................................................................... 310
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MULTIPLE RESPONSE.................................................................................................................................................... .
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Chapter 25: Workplace Issues ........................................................................................................................................ 322
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MULTIPLE CHOICE .................................................................................................................................................... 322
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MULTIPLE RESPONSE.................................................................................................................................................... .
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Chapter 26: Emergency Preparedness ............................................................................................................................ 337
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MULTIPLE CHOICE .................................................................................................................................................... 337
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MULTIPLE RESPONSE.................................................................................................................................................... .
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, Chapter 01: Role Transitions
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Zerwekh: Nursing Today: Transitions and Trends, 11th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE 1
1. A graduate nurse has been hired as a nurse at a local hospital. The new nurse is in the . hon
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eymoon phase of role transition when making which of the following statements? a. ―Iam so
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nervous about being on my own as a nurse.‖
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b. ―This will be a great learning experience.‖ 1 . 1 1 1 1 1
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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ANS: D 1 .
The honeymoon phase is when the student nurse sees the world of nursing as quite rosy. Oft
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en, the new graduate is fascinated with the thrill of arriving in the profession. Reality shock
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occurs when one moves into the workforce after several years of educational preparation. R
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ecovery and resolution occur when the graduate nurse is able to laugh at . encountered situa
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tions. During this time, tension decreases, perception increases, and thenurse is able to gro
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w as a person.
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PTS: 1 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying
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REF: Table 1.1 1 1 OBJ: Identify the characteristics of reality shock.
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TOP: Reality shock 1 1 MSC: NCLEX®: Safe and effective care environment 1 1 1 1 1 1
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2. Which of the following actions by the graduate nurse is an inappropriate methodology tore
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cover from reality shock?
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a. Networking .
b. Obtaining a mentor 1 1
c. Returning to school 1 1
d. Joining a support group 1 1 1
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ANS: C 1
The transition period is successfully managed when the graduate is able to evaluate the wor
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k 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 positiveste
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p . after the graduate has worked through role transition, has some clinical experience, and is
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1ready to focus on a new career objective. Networking, obtaining a mentor, and joining a sup
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port group would give the graduate nurse an opportunity to talk to others experiencing the .
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Chapter 01: Role Transitions .................................................................................................................................................. 4
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Chapter 02: Personal Management: Time and Self-Care Strategies ...................................................................................... 19
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Chapter 03: Mentorship, Preceptorship, and Nurse Residency Programs ............................................................................. 32
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Chapter 04: Employment Considerations: Opportunities, Resumes, and Interviewing ........................................................ 42
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Chapter 05: NCLEX-RN® and the New Graduate ............................................................................................................... 54
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Chapter 06: Historical Perspectives: Influences on the Present............................................................................................. 70
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Chapter 07: Nursing Education ............................................................................................................................................ 83
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Chapter 08: Nursing Theory ................................................................................................................................................. 95
1 1 1
Chapter 09: Professional Image of Nursing ........................................................................................................................ 106
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Chapter 10: Challenges of Nursing Management and Leadership. ..................................................................................... 114
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Chapter 11: Building Nursing Management Skills ............................................................................................................. 128
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Chapter 12: Effective Communication, Team Building, and Interprofessional Practice ..................................................... 143
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Chapter 13: Conflict Management...................................................................................................................................... 157
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Chapter 14: Delegation in the Clinical Setting .................................................................................................................... 170
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Chapter 15: The Health Care Organization and Patterns of Nursing Care Delivery ........................................................ 188
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MULTIPLE CHOICE .................................................................................................................................................... 188
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MULTIPLE RESPONSE ............................................................................................................................................... 197
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Chapter 16: Economics in the Health Care Delivery System .......................................................................................... 201
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MULTIPLE CHOICE .................................................................................................................................................... 201
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MULTIPLE RESPONSE.................................................................................................................................................... .
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210
Chapter 17: Political Action in Nursing .......................................................................................................................... 214
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MULTIPLE CHOICE .................................................................................................................................................... 214
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MULTIPLE RESPONSE ............................................................................................................................................... 223
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Chapter 18: Collective Bargaining: Traditional (Union) and Nontraditional Approaches .............................................. 228
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MULTIPLE CHOICE .................................................................................................................................................... 228
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MULTIPLE RESPONSE ............................................................................................................................................... 237
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Chapter 19: Ethical Issues .............................................................................................................................................. 241
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MULTIPLE CHOICE .................................................................................................................................................... 241
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MULTIPLE RESPONSE ............................................................................................................................................... 253
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Chapter 20: Legal Issues................................................................................................................................................. 254
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MULTIPLE CHOICE .................................................................................................................................................... 254
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MULTIPLE RESPONSE.................................................................................................................................................... .
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269
Chapter 21: Cultural and Spiritual Awareness ................................................................................................................ 271
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MULTIPLE CHOICE .................................................................................................................................................... 271
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MULTIPLE RESPONSE ............................................................................................................................................... 280
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Chapter 22: Quality Patient Care .................................................................................................................................... 283
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MULTIPLE CHOICE .................................................................................................................................................... 283
1
MULTIPLE RESPONSE ............................................................................................................................................... 292
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Chapter 23: Nursing Informatics .................................................................................................................................... 298
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MULTIPLE CHOICE .................................................................................................................................................... 298
1
,MULTIPLE RESPONSE.................................................................................................................................................... .
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306
Chapter 24: Using Evidence-Based Practice and Nursing Research ............................................................................... 310
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MULTIPLE CHOICE .................................................................................................................................................... 310
1
MULTIPLE RESPONSE.................................................................................................................................................... .
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317
Chapter 25: Workplace Issues ........................................................................................................................................ 322
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MULTIPLE CHOICE .................................................................................................................................................... 322
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MULTIPLE RESPONSE.................................................................................................................................................... .
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330
Chapter 26: Emergency Preparedness ............................................................................................................................ 337
1 1 1
MULTIPLE CHOICE .................................................................................................................................................... 337
1
MULTIPLE RESPONSE.................................................................................................................................................... .
1 1
347
, Chapter 01: Role Transitions
1 1 1
Zerwekh: Nursing Today: Transitions and Trends, 11th Edition
1 1 1 1 1 1 1
MULTIPLE CHOICE 1
1. A graduate nurse has been hired as a nurse at a local hospital. The new nurse is in the . hon
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
eymoon phase of role transition when making which of the following statements? a. ―Iam so
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
nervous about being on my own as a nurse.‖
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
b. ―This will be a great learning experience.‖ 1 . 1 1 1 1 1
c. ―I can‘t wait to have a steady paycheck.‖
1 1 1 1 1 1 1
d. ―This job is perfect. I can finally do things my own way.‖
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
ANS: D 1 .
The honeymoon phase is when the student nurse sees the world of nursing as quite rosy. Oft
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
en, the new graduate is fascinated with the thrill of arriving in the profession. Reality shock
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
occurs when one moves into the workforce after several years of educational preparation. R
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
ecovery and resolution occur when the graduate nurse is able to laugh at . encountered situa
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
tions. During this time, tension decreases, perception increases, and thenurse is able to gro
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
w as a person.
1 1 1
.
PTS: 1 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying
1 1 1
REF: Table 1.1 1 1 OBJ: Identify the characteristics of reality shock.
1 1 1 1 1 1
TOP: Reality shock 1 1 MSC: NCLEX®: Safe and effective care environment 1 1 1 1 1 1
.
2. Which of the following actions by the graduate nurse is an inappropriate methodology tore
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
cover from reality shock?
1 1 1
a. Networking .
b. Obtaining a mentor 1 1
c. Returning to school 1 1
d. Joining a support group 1 1 1
.
ANS: C 1
The transition period is successfully managed when the graduate is able to evaluate the wor
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
k situation objectively and predict effectively the actions and reactions of other staff.
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Nurturing
the ability to see humor in a situation may be a first step. Returning to school is a positiveste
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
p . after the graduate has worked through role transition, has some clinical experience, and is
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1ready to focus on a new career objective. Networking, obtaining a mentor, and joining a sup
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
port group would give the graduate nurse an opportunity to talk to others experiencing the .
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