TEST BANK - Nursing Today: Transition and Trends,
11th Edition (Zerwekh)
Chapters 1 - 26 | All Chapters
, Test Bank - Nursing Today: Transition and Trends, 11th Edition
TABLE OF CONTENTS
,Chapter 01: Role Transitions
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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
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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.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying .
REF: p. 9 OBJ: Describe methods to promote a successful transition.
TOP: Reality shock
MSC: NCLEX®: Safe and effective care environment Not applicable
.
3. A nurse is trying to avoid burnout. Which of the following actions is a valid way to achieve
this?
a. Refusing to constantly work extra shifts .
b. Withdrawing from peer support group
c. “Going native”
d. Changing jobs every 6 to 12 months .
ANSWER: A
One of the quickest ways to experience burnout is to “overwork the overtime.” Set
priorities with your mental and physical health being the highest priority. Learning to say
“no” to extra shifts is a positive means of coping of avoiding burnout. “Going native” is
the term that . describes how recent graduates begin to copy and identify the reality of their
role-transition experience by rejecting the values from nursing school and functioning
more like a team member at their place of employment. Withdrawing from peer support
groups, “going native,” . and changing jobs every 6 to 12 months would increase the
chance of the nurse experiencing
burnout. The nurse should instead focus on his/her practice and seek out support from
other nurses.
.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying
REF: p. 7 OBJ: Describe methods to promote a successful transition.
TOP: Reality shock
MSC: NCLEX®: Safe and effective care environment Not applicable .
4. Which sof sthe sfollowing sstatements sby sthe sgraduate snurse sshows san
sunderstanding sofsreality s shock sas sit sapplies sto snursing? s.
a. “Reality sshock sis sthe speriod swhen sa sperson smoves sfrom sschool sinto sthe
b. workforce.”“Reality sshock sis sthe srealization sthat spractice sand seducation sare
snot sthessame.”
c. “Reality sshock sis sthe speriod sfrom sgraduation sto sbecoming san sexperienced snurse.”.
d. “Reality sshock sis sa stransition sphase sthat snew sgraduates sgo sthrough sbefore
schangingsjobs.”
ANSWER: sA .
11th Edition (Zerwekh)
Chapters 1 - 26 | All Chapters
, Test Bank - Nursing Today: Transition and Trends, 11th Edition
TABLE OF CONTENTS
,Chapter 01: Role Transitions
.
abirb.com/test
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.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying .
REF: p. 9 OBJ: Describe methods to promote a successful transition.
TOP: Reality shock
MSC: NCLEX®: Safe and effective care environment Not applicable
.
3. A nurse is trying to avoid burnout. Which of the following actions is a valid way to achieve
this?
a. Refusing to constantly work extra shifts .
b. Withdrawing from peer support group
c. “Going native”
d. Changing jobs every 6 to 12 months .
ANSWER: A
One of the quickest ways to experience burnout is to “overwork the overtime.” Set
priorities with your mental and physical health being the highest priority. Learning to say
“no” to extra shifts is a positive means of coping of avoiding burnout. “Going native” is
the term that . describes how recent graduates begin to copy and identify the reality of their
role-transition experience by rejecting the values from nursing school and functioning
more like a team member at their place of employment. Withdrawing from peer support
groups, “going native,” . and changing jobs every 6 to 12 months would increase the
chance of the nurse experiencing
burnout. The nurse should instead focus on his/her practice and seek out support from
other nurses.
.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying
REF: p. 7 OBJ: Describe methods to promote a successful transition.
TOP: Reality shock
MSC: NCLEX®: Safe and effective care environment Not applicable .
4. Which sof sthe sfollowing sstatements sby sthe sgraduate snurse sshows san
sunderstanding sofsreality s shock sas sit sapplies sto snursing? s.
a. “Reality sshock sis sthe speriod swhen sa sperson smoves sfrom sschool sinto sthe
b. workforce.”“Reality sshock sis sthe srealization sthat spractice sand seducation sare
snot sthessame.”
c. “Reality sshock sis sthe speriod sfrom sgraduation sto sbecoming san sexperienced snurse.”.
d. “Reality sshock sis sa stransition sphase sthat snew sgraduates sgo sthrough sbefore
schangingsjobs.”
ANSWER: sA .
