TEST BANK
,Test Bank - Nursing Today: Transition and Trends, 11th Edition
TABLE OF CONTENTS
,Chapter 01: Role Transitions
.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A graduate nurse has been hired as a nurse at a local
hospital. The new nurse is inthe . 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. Realityshock 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 thenurse 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 methodologyto 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 positivestep . 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 .
,Test Bank - Nursing Today: Transition and Trends, 11th Edition
TABLE OF CONTENTS
,Chapter 01: Role Transitions
.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A graduate nurse has been hired as a nurse at a local
hospital. The new nurse is inthe . 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. Realityshock 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 thenurse 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 methodologyto 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 positivestep . 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 .
