full test bank for
nursing today transition and trends 10th
edition
by zerwekh- all chapters 1-26
,table of contents
chapter 01: role transitions ................................................................................. 4
chapter 02: personal management: time and self-care strategies . ................... 26
chapter 03: mentorship, preceptorship, and nurse residency programs . ........... 47
chapter 04: employment considerations: opportunities, resumes, and
interviewing...................................................................................................... 64
chapter 05: nclex-rn® and the new graduate ..................................................... 83
chapter 06: historical perspectives: influences on the present ......................... 106
chapter 07: nursing education......................................................................... 125
chapter 08: nursing theory .............................................................................. 145
chapter 09: professional image of nursing ...................................................... 162
chapter 10: challenges of nursing management and leadership. ..................... 174
chapter 11: building nursing management skills ...... Error! Bookmark not defined.
chapter 12: effective communication, team building, and interprofessional
practice ........................................................................................................... 197
chapter 13: conflict management ................................................................... 216
chapter 14: delegation in the clinical setting ................................................... 237
chapter 15: the health care organization and patterns of nursing care delivery
....................................................................................................................... 263
chapter 16: economics in the health care delivery system ............................... 284
chapter 17: political action in nursing ............................................................. 305
chapter 18: collective bargaining: traditional (union) and nontraditional
approaches ..................................................................................................... 327
chapter 19: ethical issues ................................................................................ 347
chapter 20: legal issues ................................................................................... 368
chapter 21: cultural and spiritual awareness................................................... 395
chapter 22: quality patient care ...................................................................... 414
chapter 23: nursing informatics ...................................................................... 438
,chapter 24: using evidence-based practice and nursing research .................... 457
chapter 25: workplace issues .......................................................................... 476
chapter 26: emergency preparedness ............................................................. 497
,test bank for nursing today transition and trends 10th edition
chapter 01: role transitions
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
stress associated with reality shock. the nurse would benefit from “talking
through” issues and learning how to cope.
pts: 1 dif: cognitive level: application/applying .
ref: p. 9 obj: describe methods to promote a successful transition. top:
reality shock
msc: nclex®: safe and effective care environment not applicable
,.
3. a nurse is trying to avoid burnout. which of the following actions is a valid
way to achieve this?
a. refusing to constantly work extra shifts .
b. withdrawing from peer support group
c. “going native”
d. changing jobs every 6 to 12 months
ans>>a
one of the quickest ways to experience burnout is to “overwork the overtime.”
set priorities with your mental and physical health being the highest priority.
learning to say “no” to extra shifts is a positive means of coping of avoiding
burnout. “going native” is the term that describes how recent graduates begin
to copy and identify the reality of their role-transition experience by rejecting
the values from nursing school and functioning more like a team member at
their place of employment. withdrawing from peer support groups, “going
native,” and changing jobs every 6 to 12 months would increase the chance of
the nurse experiencing burnout. the nurse should instead focus on his/her
practice and seek out support from other nurses.
.
pts: 1 dif: cognitive level: application/applying
ref: p. 7 obj: describe methods to promote a successful transition. top:
reality shock
msc: nclex®: safe and effective care environment not applicable
4. which of the following statements by the graduate nurse shows an
understanding of reality shock as it applies to nursing?
, a. “reality shock is the period when a person moves from school into the
workforce.”
b. “reality shock is the realization that practice and education are not the
same.”
c. “reality shock is the period from graduation to becoming an experienced
nurse.”
d. “reality shock is a transition phase that new graduates go through before
changing jobs.”
ans>>a .
“reality shock” is a term often used to describe the reaction experienced when
one moves into the workforce after several years of educational preparation.
the new graduate is caught in the situation of moving from a familiar,
comfortable educational environment into a new role in the workforce where
the expectations are not clearly defined or may not even be realistic. the
realization that practice and nursing school are not the same is often associated
with “going native.” when nurses move from one position to another, they have
already experienced
reality shock. becoming an experienced nurse takes time and is not part of the
definition of reality shock.
pts: 1 dif: cognitive level: application/applying . ref: p. 5 obj: identify the
characteristics of reality shock.
top: reality shock msc: nclex®: not applicable
5. a student in the last semester of nursing school has established a goal of
making a successful role transition to graduate nurse. which statement by the
student indicates his/her understanding of how to achieve this goal?
nursing today transition and trends 10th
edition
by zerwekh- all chapters 1-26
,table of contents
chapter 01: role transitions ................................................................................. 4
chapter 02: personal management: time and self-care strategies . ................... 26
chapter 03: mentorship, preceptorship, and nurse residency programs . ........... 47
chapter 04: employment considerations: opportunities, resumes, and
interviewing...................................................................................................... 64
chapter 05: nclex-rn® and the new graduate ..................................................... 83
chapter 06: historical perspectives: influences on the present ......................... 106
chapter 07: nursing education......................................................................... 125
chapter 08: nursing theory .............................................................................. 145
chapter 09: professional image of nursing ...................................................... 162
chapter 10: challenges of nursing management and leadership. ..................... 174
chapter 11: building nursing management skills ...... Error! Bookmark not defined.
chapter 12: effective communication, team building, and interprofessional
practice ........................................................................................................... 197
chapter 13: conflict management ................................................................... 216
chapter 14: delegation in the clinical setting ................................................... 237
chapter 15: the health care organization and patterns of nursing care delivery
....................................................................................................................... 263
chapter 16: economics in the health care delivery system ............................... 284
chapter 17: political action in nursing ............................................................. 305
chapter 18: collective bargaining: traditional (union) and nontraditional
approaches ..................................................................................................... 327
chapter 19: ethical issues ................................................................................ 347
chapter 20: legal issues ................................................................................... 368
chapter 21: cultural and spiritual awareness................................................... 395
chapter 22: quality patient care ...................................................................... 414
chapter 23: nursing informatics ...................................................................... 438
,chapter 24: using evidence-based practice and nursing research .................... 457
chapter 25: workplace issues .......................................................................... 476
chapter 26: emergency preparedness ............................................................. 497
,test bank for nursing today transition and trends 10th edition
chapter 01: role transitions
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
stress associated with reality shock. the nurse would benefit from “talking
through” issues and learning how to cope.
pts: 1 dif: cognitive level: application/applying .
ref: p. 9 obj: describe methods to promote a successful transition. top:
reality shock
msc: nclex®: safe and effective care environment not applicable
,.
3. a nurse is trying to avoid burnout. which of the following actions is a valid
way to achieve this?
a. refusing to constantly work extra shifts .
b. withdrawing from peer support group
c. “going native”
d. changing jobs every 6 to 12 months
ans>>a
one of the quickest ways to experience burnout is to “overwork the overtime.”
set priorities with your mental and physical health being the highest priority.
learning to say “no” to extra shifts is a positive means of coping of avoiding
burnout. “going native” is the term that describes how recent graduates begin
to copy and identify the reality of their role-transition experience by rejecting
the values from nursing school and functioning more like a team member at
their place of employment. withdrawing from peer support groups, “going
native,” and changing jobs every 6 to 12 months would increase the chance of
the nurse experiencing burnout. the nurse should instead focus on his/her
practice and seek out support from other nurses.
.
pts: 1 dif: cognitive level: application/applying
ref: p. 7 obj: describe methods to promote a successful transition. top:
reality shock
msc: nclex®: safe and effective care environment not applicable
4. which of the following statements by the graduate nurse shows an
understanding of reality shock as it applies to nursing?
, a. “reality shock is the period when a person moves from school into the
workforce.”
b. “reality shock is the realization that practice and education are not the
same.”
c. “reality shock is the period from graduation to becoming an experienced
nurse.”
d. “reality shock is a transition phase that new graduates go through before
changing jobs.”
ans>>a .
“reality shock” is a term often used to describe the reaction experienced when
one moves into the workforce after several years of educational preparation.
the new graduate is caught in the situation of moving from a familiar,
comfortable educational environment into a new role in the workforce where
the expectations are not clearly defined or may not even be realistic. the
realization that practice and nursing school are not the same is often associated
with “going native.” when nurses move from one position to another, they have
already experienced
reality shock. becoming an experienced nurse takes time and is not part of the
definition of reality shock.
pts: 1 dif: cognitive level: application/applying . ref: p. 5 obj: identify the
characteristics of reality shock.
top: reality shock msc: nclex®: not applicable
5. a student in the last semester of nursing school has established a goal of
making a successful role transition to graduate nurse. which statement by the
student indicates his/her understanding of how to achieve this goal?
