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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
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d. ―This job is perfect. I can finally do things my own way.‖
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ANSWER: 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.
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Realityshock occurs when one moves into the workforce after several years of
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educational preparation. Recovery and resolution occur when the graduate nurse is able
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REF: Table 1.1 s s OBJ: Identify the characteristics of reality shock.
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2. Which of the following actions by the graduate nurse is an inappropriate
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ANSWER: C s
The transition period is successfully managed when the graduate is able to evaluate the
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Nurturing
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smentor, and joining a support group would give the graduate nurse an opportunity to talk
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REF: p. 9 s s OBJ: Describe methods to promote a successful
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3. A nurse is trying to avoid burnout. Which of the following actions is a valid way to
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ANSWER: A s
One of the quickest ways to experience burnout is to ―overwork the overtime.‖ Set
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priorities with your mental and physical health being the highest priority. Learning to say
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―no‖ to extra shifts is a positive means of coping of avoiding burnout. ―Going native‖ is the
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term that . describes how recent graduates begin to copy and identify the reality of
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theirrole-transition experience by rejecting the values from nursing school and functioning
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more like a team member at their place of employment. Withdrawing from peer support
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groups, ―going native,‖ . and changing jobs every 6 to 12 months would increase the
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chance of the nurse experiencing
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burnout. The nurse should instead focus on his/her practice and seek out support
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying
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REF: p. 7 OBJ: Describe methods to promote a successful
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transition.TOP: Reality shock
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MSC: NCLEX®: Safe and effective care environment Not applicable .
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4. Which of the following statements by the graduate nurse shows an understanding
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ofreality shock as it applies to nursing? .
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a. ―Reality shock is the period when a person moves from school into the s s s s s s s s s s s s
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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 s s s s s s s s s s s
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ANSWER: A s .
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sEdition (Zerwekh) s s
Chapters 1 - 26 | All Chapters
s s s s s s
, Test Bank - Nursing Today: Transition and Trends, 11th Edition
s s s s s s s s s s
TABLE OF CONTENTS s s
,Chapter 01: Role Transitions s s s
.
abirb.com/test
MULTIPLE CHOICE s
1. A graduate nurse has been hired as a nurse at a local hospital. The new nurse is
s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
.s
sinsthe s honeymoon sphase sof srole stransition swhen smaking swhich sof sthe sfollowing
statements? a. ―I am 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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ANSWER: 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.
s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
Realityshock occurs when one moves into the workforce after several years of
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educational preparation. Recovery and resolution occur when the graduate nurse is able
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to laugh at . encountered situations. During this time, tension decreases, perception
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s
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increases, and thenurse is able to grow as a person.
s s s s s s s s s s s
.
PTS: 1 s DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying
s s s
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
.
2. Which of the following actions by the graduate nurse is an inappropriate
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methodologyto recover 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
.
ANSWER: C s
The transition period is successfully managed when the graduate is able to evaluate the
s s s s s s s s s s s s s
swork situation objectively and predict effectively the actions and reactions of other staff.
s s s s s s s s s s s s
Nurturing
the ability to see humor in a situation may be a first step. Returning to school is a
s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
spositivestep . after the graduate has worked through role transition, has some clinical
s s s s s s s s s s s s s
sexperience,and is ready to focus on a new career objective. Networking, obtaining a
s s s s s s s s s s s s s
smentor, and joining a support group would give the graduate nurse an opportunity to talk
s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
sto others experiencing the .
s s s s
, stress associated with reality shock. The nurse would benefit from ―talking through‖
s s s s s s s s s s s
issuesand learning how to cope.
s s s s s s
PTS: 1 s DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying .
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REF: p. 9 s s OBJ: Describe methods to promote a successful
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transition.TOP: Reality shock
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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
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achievethis?
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a. Refusing to constantly work extra shifts s s s s s .
b. Withdrawing from peer support group s s s s
c. ―Going native‖ s
d. Changing jobs every 6 to 12 months . s s s s s s s
ANSWER: A s
One of the quickest ways to experience burnout is to ―overwork the overtime.‖ Set
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priorities with your mental and physical health being the highest priority. Learning to say
s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
―no‖ to extra shifts is a positive means of coping of avoiding burnout. ―Going native‖ is the
s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
term that . describes how recent graduates begin to copy and identify the reality of
s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
theirrole-transition experience by rejecting the values from nursing school and functioning
s s s s s s s s s s s s
more like a team member at their place of employment. Withdrawing from peer support
s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
groups, ―going native,‖ . and changing jobs every 6 to 12 months would increase the
s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
chance of the nurse experiencing
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burnout. The nurse should instead focus on his/her practice and seek out support
s s s s s s s s s s s s
fromother nurses.
s s s
.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying
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REF: p. 7 OBJ: Describe methods to promote a successful
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transition.TOP: Reality shock
s s s s
MSC: NCLEX®: Safe and effective care environment Not applicable .
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4. Which of the following statements by the graduate nurse shows an understanding
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ofreality shock as it applies to nursing? .
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a. ―Reality shock is the period when a person moves from school into the s s s s s s s s s s s s
b. workforce.‖―Reality shock is the realization that practice and education are not s s s s s s s s s s
thesame.‖
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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 s s s s s s s s s s s
changingjobs.‖
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ANSWER: A s .
