TEST BANK – Nursing Today: Transitions and
Trends 10th Edition by JoAnn Zerwekh &
Ashley Zerwekh Garneau | Complete
Questions & Answers | Verified Solutions
, Table of Contents
UNIT I: PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND TRANSITION ............................................ 3
Chapter 01: Role Transitions ............................................................................ 3
Chapter 02: Personal Management: Time And Self-Care Strategies................ 24
Chapter 03: Mentorship, Preceptorship, And Nurse Residency Programs ....... 45
Chapter 04: Employment Considerations: Opportunities, Resumes, And
Interviewing .................................................................................................. 61
Chapter 05: NCLEX-RN® And The New Graduate ............................................ 81
UNIT II: NURSING: A DEVELOPING PROFESSION ................................................ 97
Chapter 06: Historical Perspectives: Influences On The Present ...................... 97
Chapter 07: Nursing Education ..................................................................... 113
Chapter 08: Nursing Theory ......................................................................... 128
Chapter 09: Professional Image Of Nursing .................................................. 145
UNIT III: NURSING MANAGEMENT .................................................................. 157
Chapter 10: Challenges Of Nursing Management And Leadership. ............... 157
Chapter 11: Building Nursing Management Skills . ....................................... 180
Chapter 12: Effective Communication, Team Building, And Interprofessional
Practice ........................................................................................................ 202
Chapter 13: Conflict Management ............................................................... 221
Chapter 14: Delegation In The Clinical Setting .............................................. 241
UNIT IV: CURRENT ISSUES IN HEALTH CARE ..................................................... 267
Chapter 15: The Health Care Organization And Patterns Of Nursing Care
Delivery ....................................................................................................... 267
Chapter 16: Economics In The Health Care Delivery System .......................... 286
Chapter 17: Political Action In Nursing ......................................................... 306
Chapter 18: Collective Bargaining: Traditional (Union) And Nontraditional
Approaches .................................................................................................. 327
Chapter 19: Ethical Issues............................................................................. 348
, Chapter 20: Legal Issues ............................................................................... 368
UNIT V: CONTEMPORARY NURSING PRACTICE ................................................ 394
Chapter 21: Cultural And Spiritual Awareness .............................................. 394
Chapter 22: Quality Patient Care .................................................................. 413
Chapter 23: Nursing Informatics .................................................................. 436
Chapter 24: Using Evidence-Based Practice And Nursing Research . ............. 454
Chapter 25: Workplace Issues ...................................................................... 473
Chapter 26: Emergency Preparedness .......................................................... 493
UNIT I: PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND TRANSITION
Chapter 01: Role Transitions
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A Graduate Nurse Has Been Hired As A Nurse At A Local Hospital. The New
Nurse Is In The Honeymoon Phase Of Role Transition When Making Which Of The
Following Statements?
A. “I Am So Nervous About Being On My Own As A Nurse.”
B. “This Will Be A Great Learning Experience.”
C. “I Can’t Wait To Have A Steady Paycheck.”
D. “This Job Is Perfect. I Can Finally Do Things My Own Way.”
ANSWER: D .
The Honeymoon Phase Is When The Student Nurse Sees The World Of Nursing As
Quite Rosy. Often, The New Graduate Is Fascinated With The Thrill Of Arriving In
The Profession. Reality Shock Occurs When One Moves Into The Workforce After
, Several Years Of Educational Preparation. Recovery And Resolution Occur When
The Graduate Nurse Is Able To Laugh At Encountered Situations. During This
Time, Tension Decreases, Perception Increases, And The Nurse Is Able To Grow As
A Person.
.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying
REF: Table 1.1 OBJ: Identify The Characteristics Of Reality Shock.
TOP: Reality Shock MSC: NCLEX®: Safe And Effective Care Environment
.
2. Which Of The Following Actions By The Graduate Nurse Is An Inappropriate
Methodology To Recover From Reality Shock?
A. Networking .
B. Obtaining A Mentor
C. Returning To School
D. Joining A Support Group
.
ANSWER: C
The Transition Period Is Successfully Managed When The Graduate Is Able To
Evaluate The Work Situation Objectively And Predict Effectively The Actions And
Reactions Of Other Staff.
Nurturing The Ability To See Humor In A Situation May Be A First Step. Returning
To School Is A Positive Step After The Graduate Has Worked Through Role
Transition, Has Some Clinical Experience, And Is Ready To Focus On A New Career
Objective. Networking, Obtaining A Mentor, And Joining A Support Group Would
Give The Graduate Nurse An Opportunity To Talk To Others Experiencing The
Stress Associated With Reality Shock. The Nurse Would Benefit From “Talking
Through” Issues And Learning How To Cope.
Trends 10th Edition by JoAnn Zerwekh &
Ashley Zerwekh Garneau | Complete
Questions & Answers | Verified Solutions
, Table of Contents
UNIT I: PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND TRANSITION ............................................ 3
Chapter 01: Role Transitions ............................................................................ 3
Chapter 02: Personal Management: Time And Self-Care Strategies................ 24
Chapter 03: Mentorship, Preceptorship, And Nurse Residency Programs ....... 45
Chapter 04: Employment Considerations: Opportunities, Resumes, And
Interviewing .................................................................................................. 61
Chapter 05: NCLEX-RN® And The New Graduate ............................................ 81
UNIT II: NURSING: A DEVELOPING PROFESSION ................................................ 97
Chapter 06: Historical Perspectives: Influences On The Present ...................... 97
Chapter 07: Nursing Education ..................................................................... 113
Chapter 08: Nursing Theory ......................................................................... 128
Chapter 09: Professional Image Of Nursing .................................................. 145
UNIT III: NURSING MANAGEMENT .................................................................. 157
Chapter 10: Challenges Of Nursing Management And Leadership. ............... 157
Chapter 11: Building Nursing Management Skills . ....................................... 180
Chapter 12: Effective Communication, Team Building, And Interprofessional
Practice ........................................................................................................ 202
Chapter 13: Conflict Management ............................................................... 221
Chapter 14: Delegation In The Clinical Setting .............................................. 241
UNIT IV: CURRENT ISSUES IN HEALTH CARE ..................................................... 267
Chapter 15: The Health Care Organization And Patterns Of Nursing Care
Delivery ....................................................................................................... 267
Chapter 16: Economics In The Health Care Delivery System .......................... 286
Chapter 17: Political Action In Nursing ......................................................... 306
Chapter 18: Collective Bargaining: Traditional (Union) And Nontraditional
Approaches .................................................................................................. 327
Chapter 19: Ethical Issues............................................................................. 348
, Chapter 20: Legal Issues ............................................................................... 368
UNIT V: CONTEMPORARY NURSING PRACTICE ................................................ 394
Chapter 21: Cultural And Spiritual Awareness .............................................. 394
Chapter 22: Quality Patient Care .................................................................. 413
Chapter 23: Nursing Informatics .................................................................. 436
Chapter 24: Using Evidence-Based Practice And Nursing Research . ............. 454
Chapter 25: Workplace Issues ...................................................................... 473
Chapter 26: Emergency Preparedness .......................................................... 493
UNIT I: PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND TRANSITION
Chapter 01: Role Transitions
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A Graduate Nurse Has Been Hired As A Nurse At A Local Hospital. The New
Nurse Is In The Honeymoon Phase Of Role Transition When Making Which Of The
Following Statements?
A. “I Am So Nervous About Being On My Own As A Nurse.”
B. “This Will Be A Great Learning Experience.”
C. “I Can’t Wait To Have A Steady Paycheck.”
D. “This Job Is Perfect. I Can Finally Do Things My Own Way.”
ANSWER: D .
The Honeymoon Phase Is When The Student Nurse Sees The World Of Nursing As
Quite Rosy. Often, The New Graduate Is Fascinated With The Thrill Of Arriving In
The Profession. Reality Shock Occurs When One Moves Into The Workforce After
, Several Years Of Educational Preparation. Recovery And Resolution Occur When
The Graduate Nurse Is Able To Laugh At Encountered Situations. During This
Time, Tension Decreases, Perception Increases, And The Nurse Is Able To Grow As
A Person.
.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying
REF: Table 1.1 OBJ: Identify The Characteristics Of Reality Shock.
TOP: Reality Shock MSC: NCLEX®: Safe And Effective Care Environment
.
2. Which Of The Following Actions By The Graduate Nurse Is An Inappropriate
Methodology To Recover From Reality Shock?
A. Networking .
B. Obtaining A Mentor
C. Returning To School
D. Joining A Support Group
.
ANSWER: C
The Transition Period Is Successfully Managed When The Graduate Is Able To
Evaluate The Work Situation Objectively And Predict Effectively The Actions And
Reactions Of Other Staff.
Nurturing The Ability To See Humor In A Situation May Be A First Step. Returning
To School Is A Positive Step After The Graduate Has Worked Through Role
Transition, Has Some Clinical Experience, And Is Ready To Focus On A New Career
Objective. Networking, Obtaining A Mentor, And Joining A Support Group Would
Give The Graduate Nurse An Opportunity To Talk To Others Experiencing The
Stress Associated With Reality Shock. The Nurse Would Benefit From “Talking
Through” Issues And Learning How To Cope.
