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Test Bank - Nursing Today: Transition and Trends,
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, Test Bank - Nursing Today: Transition and Trends, 11th Edition
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TABLE OF CONTENTS h h

,Chapter 01: Role Transitions h h h
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1. A graduate nurse has been hired as a nurse at a local hospital. The new nurse is in
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h the h. hhoneymoon hphase hof hrole htransition hwhen hmaking hwhich hof hthe hfollowing
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b. “This will be a great learning experience.” h . h h h h h


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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ANSWER: D h .
The honeymoon phase is when the student nurse sees the world of nursing as quite rosy.
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hOften, the new graduate is fascinated with the thrill of arriving in the profession. Reality
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hshock occurs when one moves into the workforce after several years of educational
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hpreparation. Recovery and resolution occur when the graduate nurse is able to laugh at .
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encountered situations. During this time, tension decreases, perception increases, and the
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hnurse is able to grow as a person.
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PTS: 1 h DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying
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REF: Table 1.1 h h OBJ: Identify the characteristics of reality shock.
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TOP: Reality shock h h MSC: NCLEX®: Safe and effective care environment h h h h h h

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2. Which of the following actions by the graduate nurse is an inappropriate methodology
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a. Networking .
b. Obtaining a mentor h h


c. Returning to school h h



d. Joining a support group h h h


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The transition period is successfully managed when the graduate is able to evaluate the
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h 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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hstep . after the graduate has worked through role transition, has some clinical experience,
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hand is ready to focus on a new career objective. Networking, obtaining a mentor, and
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hjoining a support group would give the graduate nurse an opportunity to talk to others
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, stress associated with reality shock. The nurse would benefit from “talking through” issues
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and learning how to cope.
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PTS: 1 h DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying .
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REF: p. 9 h h OBJ: Describe methods to promote a successful transition.
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MSC: NCLEX®: Safe and effective care environment Not applicable
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3. A nurse is trying to avoid burnout. Which of the following actions is a valid way to achieve
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a. Refusing to constantly work extra shifts h h h h h .

b. Withdrawing from peer support group h h h h


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One of the quickest ways to experience burnout is to “overwork the overtime.” Set priorities
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hwith your mental and physical health being the highest priority. Learning to say “no” to
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hextra shifts is a positive means of coping of avoiding burnout. “Going native” is the term
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that . describes how recent graduates begin to copy and identify the reality of their role-
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transition experience by rejecting the values from nursing school and functioning more like a
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hteam member at their place of employment. Withdrawing from peer support groups, “going
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hnative,” . and changing jobs every 6 to 12 months would increase the chance of the nurse
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burnout. The nurse should instead focus on his/her practice and seek out support from
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REF: p. 7 OBJ: Describe methods to promote a successful transition.
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4. Which of the following statements by the graduate nurse shows an understanding of
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hreality shock as it applies to nursing? .
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a. “Reality shock is the period when a person moves from school into the
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c. “Reality shock is the period from graduation to becoming an experienced nurse.”.
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d. “Reality shock is a transition phase that new graduates go through before changing
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