,Contents
Chapter 01: Role Transitions ................................................................................................................................................. 4
Chapter 02: Personal Management: Time and Self-Care Strategies . .................................................................................. 19
Chapter 03: Mentorship, Preceptorship, and Nurse Residency Programs . ......................................................................... 32
Chapter 04: Employment Considerations: Opportunities, Resumes, and Interviewing ...................................................... 42
Chapter 05: NCLEX-RN® and the New Graduate ............................................................................................................. 54
Chapter 06: Historical Perspectives: Influences on the Present . ......................................................................................... 70
Chapter 07: Nursing Education............................................................................................................................................ 83
Chapter 08: Nursing Theory ................................................................................................................................................ 95
Chapter 09: Professional Image of Nursing ....................................................................................................................... 106
Chapter 10: Challenges of Nursing Management and Leadership. ................................................................................... 114
Chapter 11: Building Nursing Management Skills . .......................................................................................................... 128
Chapter 12: Effective Communication, Team Building, and Interprofessional Practice . ................................................. 143
Chapter 13: Conflict Management ..................................................................................................................................... 157
Chapter 14: Delegation in the Clinical Setting .................................................................................................................. 170
Chapter 15: The Health Care Organization and Patterns of Nursing Care Delivery . ................................................... 188
MULTIPLE CHOICE .................................................................................................................................................... 188
MULTIPLE RESPONSE ............................................................................................................................................... 197
Chapter 16: Economics in the Health Care Delivery System . ...................................................................................... 201
MULTIPLE CHOICE .................................................................................................................................................... 201
MULTIPLE RESPONSE .................................................................................................................................................... .
210
Chapter 17: Political Action in Nursing......................................................................................................................... 214
MULTIPLE CHOICE .................................................................................................................................................... 214
MULTIPLE RESPONSE............................................................................................................................................... 223
Chapter 18: Collective Bargaining: Traditional (Union) and Nontraditional Approaches . .......................................... 228
MULTIPLE CHOICE .................................................................................................................................................... 228
MULTIPLE RESPONSE ............................................................................................................................................... 237
Chapter 19: Ethical Issues.............................................................................................................................................. 241
MULTIPLE CHOICE .................................................................................................................................................... 241
MULTIPLE RESPONSE ............................................................................................................................................... 253
Chapter 20: Legal Issues ................................................................................................................................................ 254
MULTIPLE CHOICE .................................................................................................................................................... 254
MULTIPLE RESPONSE .................................................................................................................................................... .
269
Chapter 21: Cultural and Spiritual Awareness............................................................................................................... 271
MULTIPLE CHOICE .................................................................................................................................................... 271
MULTIPLE RESPONSE ............................................................................................................................................... 280
Chapter 22: Quality Patient Care ................................................................................................................................... 283
MULTIPLE CHOICE .................................................................................................................................................... 283
MULTIPLE RESPONSE ............................................................................................................................................... 292
Chapter 23: Nursing Informatics ................................................................................................................................... 298
MULTIPLE CHOICE .................................................................................................................................................... 298
,MULTIPLE RESPONSE .................................................................................................................................................... .
306
Chapter 24: Using Evidence-Based Practice and Nursing Research . ........................................................................... 310
MULTIPLE CHOICE .................................................................................................................................................... 310
MULTIPLE RESPONSE .................................................................................................................................................... .
317
Chapter 25: Workplace Issues ....................................................................................................................................... 322
MULTIPLE CHOICE .................................................................................................................................................... 322
MULTIPLE RESPONSE .................................................................................................................................................... .
330
Chapter 26: Emergency Preparedness ........................................................................................................................... 337
MULTIPLE CHOICE .................................................................................................................................................... 337
MULTIPLE RESPONSE .................................................................................................................................................... .
347
, Chapter 01: Role Transitions
Zerwekh: Nursing Today: Transitions and Trends, 11th Edition
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.
.
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
.
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 .
Chapter 01: Role Transitions ................................................................................................................................................. 4
Chapter 02: Personal Management: Time and Self-Care Strategies . .................................................................................. 19
Chapter 03: Mentorship, Preceptorship, and Nurse Residency Programs . ......................................................................... 32
Chapter 04: Employment Considerations: Opportunities, Resumes, and Interviewing ...................................................... 42
Chapter 05: NCLEX-RN® and the New Graduate ............................................................................................................. 54
Chapter 06: Historical Perspectives: Influences on the Present . ......................................................................................... 70
Chapter 07: Nursing Education............................................................................................................................................ 83
Chapter 08: Nursing Theory ................................................................................................................................................ 95
Chapter 09: Professional Image of Nursing ....................................................................................................................... 106
Chapter 10: Challenges of Nursing Management and Leadership. ................................................................................... 114
Chapter 11: Building Nursing Management Skills . .......................................................................................................... 128
Chapter 12: Effective Communication, Team Building, and Interprofessional Practice . ................................................. 143
Chapter 13: Conflict Management ..................................................................................................................................... 157
Chapter 14: Delegation in the Clinical Setting .................................................................................................................. 170
Chapter 15: The Health Care Organization and Patterns of Nursing Care Delivery . ................................................... 188
MULTIPLE CHOICE .................................................................................................................................................... 188
MULTIPLE RESPONSE ............................................................................................................................................... 197
Chapter 16: Economics in the Health Care Delivery System . ...................................................................................... 201
MULTIPLE CHOICE .................................................................................................................................................... 201
MULTIPLE RESPONSE .................................................................................................................................................... .
210
Chapter 17: Political Action in Nursing......................................................................................................................... 214
MULTIPLE CHOICE .................................................................................................................................................... 214
MULTIPLE RESPONSE............................................................................................................................................... 223
Chapter 18: Collective Bargaining: Traditional (Union) and Nontraditional Approaches . .......................................... 228
MULTIPLE CHOICE .................................................................................................................................................... 228
MULTIPLE RESPONSE ............................................................................................................................................... 237
Chapter 19: Ethical Issues.............................................................................................................................................. 241
MULTIPLE CHOICE .................................................................................................................................................... 241
MULTIPLE RESPONSE ............................................................................................................................................... 253
Chapter 20: Legal Issues ................................................................................................................................................ 254
MULTIPLE CHOICE .................................................................................................................................................... 254
MULTIPLE RESPONSE .................................................................................................................................................... .
269
Chapter 21: Cultural and Spiritual Awareness............................................................................................................... 271
MULTIPLE CHOICE .................................................................................................................................................... 271
MULTIPLE RESPONSE ............................................................................................................................................... 280
Chapter 22: Quality Patient Care ................................................................................................................................... 283
MULTIPLE CHOICE .................................................................................................................................................... 283
MULTIPLE RESPONSE ............................................................................................................................................... 292
Chapter 23: Nursing Informatics ................................................................................................................................... 298
MULTIPLE CHOICE .................................................................................................................................................... 298
,MULTIPLE RESPONSE .................................................................................................................................................... .
306
Chapter 24: Using Evidence-Based Practice and Nursing Research . ........................................................................... 310
MULTIPLE CHOICE .................................................................................................................................................... 310
MULTIPLE RESPONSE .................................................................................................................................................... .
317
Chapter 25: Workplace Issues ....................................................................................................................................... 322
MULTIPLE CHOICE .................................................................................................................................................... 322
MULTIPLE RESPONSE .................................................................................................................................................... .
330
Chapter 26: Emergency Preparedness ........................................................................................................................... 337
MULTIPLE CHOICE .................................................................................................................................................... 337
MULTIPLE RESPONSE .................................................................................................................................................... .
347
, Chapter 01: Role Transitions
Zerwekh: Nursing Today: Transitions and Trends, 11th Edition
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.
.
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
.
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 .
