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NURSING TODAY TRANSITION
AND TRENDS 11TH EDITION
BY ZERWEKH
,Table of Contents
Unit I:
Professional Growth and Transition
Role Transitions
Personal Management: Time and Self-Care Strategies
Mentorship, Preceptorship, and Nurse Residency Programs
Unit II:
Career Development
Employment Considerations: Opportunities, Resumes and Interviewing
NCLEX-RN Examination and the New Graduate
Unit III:
Nursing: A Developing Profession
Historical Perspectives: Influences of the Past
Nursing Education 8. Nursing Theories
Image of Nursing: Influences of the Present
Unit IV:
Nursing Management
Challenges of Nursing Management
Building Nursing Management Skills
Effective Communication and Team Building
Conflict Management
Delegation in the Clinical Setting
Unit V:
Current Issues in Health Care
The Health Care Organization and Patterns of Nursing Care Delivery
Economics in the Health Care Delivery System
Political Action in Nursing
Collective Bargaining: Traditional (Union) and Non-Traditional Approaches
Ethical Issues
Legal Issues
Unit VI: Contemporary Nursing Practice 21. Cultural and Spiritual Awareness
Quality Client Care
Nursing Informatics
Using Nursing Research in Practice
Workplace Issues
Emergency Preparedness
,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.”
Ans: 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.
.
POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying
REFERENCE: Table 1.1 OBJ: Identify The Characteristics Of Reality
Shock.
TOP: Reality Shock MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS: 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
.
ANS: 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.
POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying .
REFERENCE: P. 9 OBJ: Describe Methods To Promote A Successful
Transition. TOP: Reality Shock
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS: 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 .
Ans: 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.
.
POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying
REFERENCE: P. 7 OBJ: Describe Methods To Promote A
Successful Transition. TOP: Reality Shock
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS: NCLEX®: Safe And Effective Care Environment Not
Applicable .
4. Which Of The Following Statements By The Graduate Nurse
Shows An Understanding Of Reality Shock As It Applies To
Nursing? .
a. “Reality Shock Is The Period When A Person Moves From School Into The
b. Workforce.”“Reality Shock Is The Realization That Practice And
Education Are Not The Same.”
c. “Reality Shock Is The Period From Graduation To Becoming An Experienced
Nurse.”.
d. “Reality Shock Is A Transition Phase That New Graduates Go Through
Before Changing Jobs.”
ANS: A .
NURSING TODAY TRANSITION
AND TRENDS 11TH EDITION
BY ZERWEKH
,Table of Contents
Unit I:
Professional Growth and Transition
Role Transitions
Personal Management: Time and Self-Care Strategies
Mentorship, Preceptorship, and Nurse Residency Programs
Unit II:
Career Development
Employment Considerations: Opportunities, Resumes and Interviewing
NCLEX-RN Examination and the New Graduate
Unit III:
Nursing: A Developing Profession
Historical Perspectives: Influences of the Past
Nursing Education 8. Nursing Theories
Image of Nursing: Influences of the Present
Unit IV:
Nursing Management
Challenges of Nursing Management
Building Nursing Management Skills
Effective Communication and Team Building
Conflict Management
Delegation in the Clinical Setting
Unit V:
Current Issues in Health Care
The Health Care Organization and Patterns of Nursing Care Delivery
Economics in the Health Care Delivery System
Political Action in Nursing
Collective Bargaining: Traditional (Union) and Non-Traditional Approaches
Ethical Issues
Legal Issues
Unit VI: Contemporary Nursing Practice 21. Cultural and Spiritual Awareness
Quality Client Care
Nursing Informatics
Using Nursing Research in Practice
Workplace Issues
Emergency Preparedness
,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.”
Ans: 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.
.
POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying
REFERENCE: Table 1.1 OBJ: Identify The Characteristics Of Reality
Shock.
TOP: Reality Shock MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS: 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
.
ANS: 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.
POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying .
REFERENCE: P. 9 OBJ: Describe Methods To Promote A Successful
Transition. TOP: Reality Shock
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS: 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 .
Ans: 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.
.
POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying
REFERENCE: P. 7 OBJ: Describe Methods To Promote A
Successful Transition. TOP: Reality Shock
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS: NCLEX®: Safe And Effective Care Environment Not
Applicable .
4. Which Of The Following Statements By The Graduate Nurse
Shows An Understanding Of Reality Shock As It Applies To
Nursing? .
a. “Reality Shock Is The Period When A Person Moves From School Into The
b. Workforce.”“Reality Shock Is The Realization That Practice And
Education Are Not The Same.”
c. “Reality Shock Is The Period From Graduation To Becoming An Experienced
Nurse.”.
d. “Reality Shock Is A Transition Phase That New Graduates Go Through
Before Changing Jobs.”
ANS: A .
