,Contents
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 CHOICE .................................................................................................................................................... 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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MULTIPLE RESPONSE.................................................................................................................................................... .
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Chapter 25: Workplace Issues ....................................................................................................................................... 322
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MULTIPLE CHOICE .................................................................................................................................................... 322
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MULTIPLE RESPONSE.................................................................................................................................................... .
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Chapter 26: Emergency Preparedness ........................................................................................................................... 337
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MULTIPLE CHOICE .................................................................................................................................................... 337
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, Chapter 01: Role Transitions
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MULTIPLE CHOICE 1l
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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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 pre
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paration. Recovery and resolution occur when the graduate nurse is able to laugh at . enc
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ountered situations. During this time, tension decreases, perception increases, and thenur
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REF: Table 1.1 1l 1l OBJ: Identify the characteristics of 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
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e, and is ready to focus on a new career objective. Networking, obtaining a mentor, and j
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oining a support group would give the graduate nurse an opportunity to talk to others exp
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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 CHOICE .................................................................................................................................................... 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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MULTIPLE RESPONSE.................................................................................................................................................... .
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Chapter 25: Workplace Issues ....................................................................................................................................... 322
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MULTIPLE CHOICE .................................................................................................................................................... 322
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MULTIPLE RESPONSE.................................................................................................................................................... .
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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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Zerwekh: Nursing Today: Transitions and Trends, 11th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE 1l
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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.‖ 1l . 1l 1l 1l 1l 1l
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d. ―This job is perfect. I can finally do things my own way.‖
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ANS: D 1l .
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 pre
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paration. Recovery and resolution occur when the graduate nurse is able to laugh at . enc
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ountered situations. During this time, tension decreases, perception increases, and thenur
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se is able to grow as a person.
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PTS: 1 1l DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying
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REF: Table 1.1 1l 1l OBJ: Identify the characteristics of reality shock.
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TOP: Reality shock 1l 1l MSC: NCLEX®: Safe and effective care environment 1l 1l 1l 1l 1l 1l
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work situation objectively and predict effectively the actions and reactions of other staff.
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Nurturing
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