TEST BANK - Nursing Today: Transition and Trends,
11th Edition (Zerwekh)
Chapters 1 - 26 | All Chapters
, Test5Bank5-5Nursing5Today:5Transition5and5Trends,511th5Edition5
TABLE OF CONTENTS 5 5
,Chapter501:5Role5Transitions
.
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MULTIPLE5CHOICE
1. A5graduate5nurse5has5been5hired5as5a5nurse5at5a5local5hospital.5The5new5nurse5i
s5in5the5.5honeymoon5phase5of5role5transition5when5making5which5of5the5followin
g5statements?5 a.5“I5am5so5nervous5about5being5on5my5own5as5a5nurse.”
b. “This5will5be5a5great5learning5experience.” .
c. “I5can’t5wait5to5have5a5steady5paycheck.”
d. “This5job5is5perfect.5 I5can5finally5do5things5my5own5way.”
ANSWER:5D .
The5honeymoon5phase5is5when5the5student5nurse5sees5the5world5of5nursing5as5quite5ro
sy.5Often,5the5new5graduate5is5fascinated5with5the5thrill5of5arriving5in5the5profession.5
Reality5shock5occurs5when5one5moves5into5the5workforce5after5several5years5of5educati
onal5preparation.5Recovery5and5resolution5occur5when5the5graduate5nurse5is5able5to5la
ugh5at5.5encountered5situations.5During5this5time,5tension5decreases,5perception5increas
es,5and5the5nurse5is5able5to5grow5as5a5person.
.
PTS:51 DIF:5Cognitive5Level:5Application/Applying
REF:5Table51.1 OBJ:5Identify5the5characteristics5of5reality5shock.
TOP:5Reality5shock MSC:5NCLEX®:5Safe5and5effective5care5environment
.
2. Which5of5the5following5actions5by5the5graduate5nurse5is5an5inappropriate5methodolo
gy5to5 recover5from5reality5shock?
a. Networking .
b. Obtaining5a5mentor
c. Returning5to5school
d. Joining5a5support5group
.
ANSWER:5C
The5transition5period5is5successfully5managed5when5the5graduate5is5able5to5evaluate5the
5work5 situation5objectively5and5predict5effectively5the5actions5and5reactions5of5other5st
aff.
Nurturing
the5ability5to5see5humor5in5a5situation5may5be5a5first5step.5Returning5to5school5is5a5posi
tive5step5.5after5the5graduate5has5worked5through5role5transition,5has5some5clinical5exper
ience,5and5is5ready5to5focus5on5a5new5career5objective.5Networking,5obtaining5a5mentor,
5and5joining5a5support5group5would5give5the5graduate5nurse5an5opportunity5to5talk5to5ot
hers5experiencing5the5 .
, stress5associated5with5reality5shock.5The5nurse5would5benefit5from5“talking5through”5iss
ues5and5learning5how5to5cope.
PTS:51 DIF:5Cognitive5Level:5Application/Applying5.
REF:5p.59
OBJ:5Describe5methods5to5promote5a5successful5transiti
on.5TOP:5Reality5shock
MSC:5NCLEX®:5Safe5and5effective5care5environment5Not5applicable
.
3. A5nurse5is5trying5to5avoid5burnout.5Which5of5the5following5actions5is5a5valid5way5to5ach
ieve5this?
a. Refusing5to5constantly5work5extra5shifts .
b. Withdrawing5from5peer5support5group
c. “Going5native”
d. Changing5jobs5every565to5125months5.
ANSWER:5A
One5of5the5quickest5ways5to5experience5burnout5is5to5“overwork5the5overtime.”5Set5prio
rities5with5your5mental5and5physical5health5being5the5highest5priority.5Learning5to5say5“
no”5to5extra5shifts5is5a5positive5means5of5coping5of5avoiding5burnout.5“Going5native”5is5
the5term5that5.5describes5how5recent5graduates5begin5to5copy5and5identify5the5reality5of5t
heir5role-
transition5experience5by5rejecting5the5values5from5nursing5school5and5functioning5more5l
ike5a5team5member5at5their5place5of5employment.5Withdrawing5from5peer5support5group
s,5“going5native,”5.5and5changing5jobs5every565to5125months5would5increase5the5chance5
of5the5nurse5experiencing
burnout.5The5nurse5should5instead5focus5on5his/her5practice5and5seek5out5support5fr
om5other5 nurses.
.
PTS:51 DIF:5Cognitive5Level:5Application/Applying
REF:5p.57
OBJ:5Describe5methods5to5promote5a5successful5transitio
n.5TOP:5Reality5shock
MSC:5NCLEX®:5Safe5and5effective5care5environment5Not5applicable5.
4. Which5of5the5following5statements5by5the5graduate5nurse5shows5an5understanding
5of5reality5 shock5as5it5applies5to5nursing?5.
a. “Reality5shock5is5the5period5when5a5person5moves5from5school5into5the
b. workforce.”“Reality5shock5is5the5realization5that5practice5and5education5are5not5t
he5same.”
c. “Reality5shock5is5the5period5from5graduation5to5becoming5an5experienced5nurse.”.
d. “Reality5shock5is5a5transition5phase5that5new5graduates5go5through5before5changi
ng5jobs.”
ANSWER:5A .
11th Edition (Zerwekh)
Chapters 1 - 26 | All Chapters
, Test5Bank5-5Nursing5Today:5Transition5and5Trends,511th5Edition5
TABLE OF CONTENTS 5 5
,Chapter501:5Role5Transitions
.
abirb.com/test
MULTIPLE5CHOICE
1. A5graduate5nurse5has5been5hired5as5a5nurse5at5a5local5hospital.5The5new5nurse5i
s5in5the5.5honeymoon5phase5of5role5transition5when5making5which5of5the5followin
g5statements?5 a.5“I5am5so5nervous5about5being5on5my5own5as5a5nurse.”
b. “This5will5be5a5great5learning5experience.” .
c. “I5can’t5wait5to5have5a5steady5paycheck.”
d. “This5job5is5perfect.5 I5can5finally5do5things5my5own5way.”
ANSWER:5D .
The5honeymoon5phase5is5when5the5student5nurse5sees5the5world5of5nursing5as5quite5ro
sy.5Often,5the5new5graduate5is5fascinated5with5the5thrill5of5arriving5in5the5profession.5
Reality5shock5occurs5when5one5moves5into5the5workforce5after5several5years5of5educati
onal5preparation.5Recovery5and5resolution5occur5when5the5graduate5nurse5is5able5to5la
ugh5at5.5encountered5situations.5During5this5time,5tension5decreases,5perception5increas
es,5and5the5nurse5is5able5to5grow5as5a5person.
.
PTS:51 DIF:5Cognitive5Level:5Application/Applying
REF:5Table51.1 OBJ:5Identify5the5characteristics5of5reality5shock.
TOP:5Reality5shock MSC:5NCLEX®:5Safe5and5effective5care5environment
.
2. Which5of5the5following5actions5by5the5graduate5nurse5is5an5inappropriate5methodolo
gy5to5 recover5from5reality5shock?
a. Networking .
b. Obtaining5a5mentor
c. Returning5to5school
d. Joining5a5support5group
.
ANSWER:5C
The5transition5period5is5successfully5managed5when5the5graduate5is5able5to5evaluate5the
5work5 situation5objectively5and5predict5effectively5the5actions5and5reactions5of5other5st
aff.
Nurturing
the5ability5to5see5humor5in5a5situation5may5be5a5first5step.5Returning5to5school5is5a5posi
tive5step5.5after5the5graduate5has5worked5through5role5transition,5has5some5clinical5exper
ience,5and5is5ready5to5focus5on5a5new5career5objective.5Networking,5obtaining5a5mentor,
5and5joining5a5support5group5would5give5the5graduate5nurse5an5opportunity5to5talk5to5ot
hers5experiencing5the5 .
, stress5associated5with5reality5shock.5The5nurse5would5benefit5from5“talking5through”5iss
ues5and5learning5how5to5cope.
PTS:51 DIF:5Cognitive5Level:5Application/Applying5.
REF:5p.59
OBJ:5Describe5methods5to5promote5a5successful5transiti
on.5TOP:5Reality5shock
MSC:5NCLEX®:5Safe5and5effective5care5environment5Not5applicable
.
3. A5nurse5is5trying5to5avoid5burnout.5Which5of5the5following5actions5is5a5valid5way5to5ach
ieve5this?
a. Refusing5to5constantly5work5extra5shifts .
b. Withdrawing5from5peer5support5group
c. “Going5native”
d. Changing5jobs5every565to5125months5.
ANSWER:5A
One5of5the5quickest5ways5to5experience5burnout5is5to5“overwork5the5overtime.”5Set5prio
rities5with5your5mental5and5physical5health5being5the5highest5priority.5Learning5to5say5“
no”5to5extra5shifts5is5a5positive5means5of5coping5of5avoiding5burnout.5“Going5native”5is5
the5term5that5.5describes5how5recent5graduates5begin5to5copy5and5identify5the5reality5of5t
heir5role-
transition5experience5by5rejecting5the5values5from5nursing5school5and5functioning5more5l
ike5a5team5member5at5their5place5of5employment.5Withdrawing5from5peer5support5group
s,5“going5native,”5.5and5changing5jobs5every565to5125months5would5increase5the5chance5
of5the5nurse5experiencing
burnout.5The5nurse5should5instead5focus5on5his/her5practice5and5seek5out5support5fr
om5other5 nurses.
.
PTS:51 DIF:5Cognitive5Level:5Application/Applying
REF:5p.57
OBJ:5Describe5methods5to5promote5a5successful5transitio
n.5TOP:5Reality5shock
MSC:5NCLEX®:5Safe5and5effective5care5environment5Not5applicable5.
4. Which5of5the5following5statements5by5the5graduate5nurse5shows5an5understanding
5of5reality5 shock5as5it5applies5to5nursing?5.
a. “Reality5shock5is5the5period5when5a5person5moves5from5school5into5the
b. workforce.”“Reality5shock5is5the5realization5that5practice5and5education5are5not5t
he5same.”
c. “Reality5shock5is5the5period5from5graduation5to5becoming5an5experienced5nurse.”.
d. “Reality5shock5is5a5transition5phase5that5new5graduates5go5through5before5changi
ng5jobs.”
ANSWER:5A .