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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
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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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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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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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Chapter 24: Using Evidence-Based Practice and Nursing Research ............................................................................. 310
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MULTIPLE CHOICE .................................................................................................................................................... 310
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Chapter 25: Workplace Issues ....................................................................................................................................... 322
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Chapter 26: Emergency Preparedness ........................................................................................................................... 337
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MULTIPLE CHOICE .................................................................................................................................................... 337
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1. A graduate nurse has been hired as a nurse at a local hospital. The new nurse is in the .
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honeymoon phase of role transition when making which of the following statements? a. “
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Iam so nervous about being on my own as a nurse.”
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b. “This will be a great learning experience.” s! s! s! s! s! s! .
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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The honeymoon phase is when the student nurse sees the world of nursing as quite rosy.
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Often, the new graduate is fascinated with the thrill of arriving in the profession. Reality
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shock occurs when one moves into the workforce after several years of educational prepa
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ration. Recovery and resolution occur when the graduate nurse is able to laugh at . encou
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ntered situations. During this time, tension decreases, perception increases, and thenurse
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is able to grow as a person.
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2. Which of the following actions by the graduate nurse is an inappropriate methodology t
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orecover from reality shock?
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The transition period is successfully managed when the graduate is able to evaluate the
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work 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 positive
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step . after the graduate has worked through role transition, has some clinical experience,
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and is ready to focus on a new career objective. Networking, obtaining a mentor, and join
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ing a support group would give the graduate nurse an opportunity to talk to others experie
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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
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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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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 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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Chapter 25: Workplace Issues ....................................................................................................................................... 322
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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 s!
1. A graduate nurse has been hired as a nurse at a local hospital. The new nurse is in the .
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honeymoon phase of role transition when making which of the following statements? a. “
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Iam so nervous about being on my own as a nurse.”
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b. “This will be a great learning experience.” s! s! s! s! s! s! .
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 s! .
The honeymoon phase is when the student nurse sees the world of nursing as quite rosy.
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Often, the new graduate is fascinated with the thrill of arriving in the profession. Reality
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shock occurs when one moves into the workforce after several years of educational prepa
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ration. Recovery and resolution occur when the graduate nurse is able to laugh at . encou
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ntered situations. During this time, tension decreases, perception increases, and thenurse
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is able to grow as a person.
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PTS: 1 s! DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying
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REF: Table 1.1 s! s! OBJ: Identify the characteristics of reality shock.
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TOP: Reality shock s! s! MSC: NCLEX®: Safe and effective care environment s! s! s! s! s! s!
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2. Which of the following actions by the graduate nurse is an inappropriate methodology t
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orecover from reality shock?
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a. Networking .
b. Obtaining a mentor s! s!
c. Returning to school s! s!
d. Joining a support group s! s! s!
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ANS: C s!
The transition period is successfully managed when the graduate is able to evaluate the
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work 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 positive
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step . after the graduate has worked through role transition, has some clinical experience,
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and is ready to focus on a new career objective. Networking, obtaining a mentor, and join
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ing a support group would give the graduate nurse an opportunity to talk to others experie
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ncing the . s! s!
