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TESTBANK FOR NURSING TODAY TRANSITION AND
TRENDS 11TH EDITION BY JOANN ZERWEKH EDD MSN RN
(EDITOR), ASHLEY ZERWEKH GARNEAU PHD RN (EDITOR)
FULL TESTBANK ALL CHAPTERS INCLUDED|| LATEST AND
COMPLETE UPDATE GRADED A+

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TESTBANK FOR NURSING TODAY TRANSITION AND TREN ww ww ww ww ww ww




DS 11TH EDITION BY JOANN ZERWEKH EDD MSN RN (EDIT
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OR), ASHLEY ZERWEKH GARNEAU PHD RN (EDITOR) FULL
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TESTBANK ALL CHAPTERS INCLUDED|| LATEST AND COM
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PLETE UPDATE GRADED A+ ww ww ww




Chapter 01: Reality Shock ww ww ww ww




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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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the honeymoon phase of role transition when making which of the following state
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ments?


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.‖
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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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- ANSWER- D
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The honeymoon phase is when the student nurse sees the world of nursing as quite rosy. Oft
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en, the new graduate is fascinated with the thrill of arriving in the profession. Reality shock
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occurs when one moves into the workforce after several years of educational preparation. Rec
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overy and resolution occur when the graduate nurse is able to laugh at encountered situations
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. During this time, tension decreases, perception increases, and the nurse is able to grow as a
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wperson.


PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 7
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OBJ: Identify the characteristics of reality s h oNc kU. RTSOIPN:GRTeBa.lCityOMshock MS
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C: NCLEX®: Safe and effective care environment—management of care
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2. Which of the following actions by the graduate nurse is an inappropriate methodology
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to recover from reality shock?
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a. Networking c. Returning to school ww ww




b. Obtaining a mentor ww ww d. Joining a support group
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- ANSWER- C
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The transition period is successfully managed when the graduate is able to evaluate the work
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wsituation objectively and predict effectively the actions and reactions of other staff. Nurturing
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the ability to see humor in a situation may be a first step. Returning to school is a positive st
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ep after the graduate has worked through role transition, has some clinical experience, and is
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wready to focus on a new career objective. Networking, obtaining a mentor, and joining a sup
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port group would give the graduate nurse an opportunity to talk to others experiencing the str
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ess associated with reality shock. The nurse would benefit from ‗talking through‘ issues and
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 8
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OBJ: Describe four possible resolutions for reality shock. TOP: Reality shock MSC: NCLEX
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®: Safe and effective care environment—management of care
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3. A nurse is trying to avoid burnout. Which of the following actions is a valid wa
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y to achieve this?
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a. Refusing to constantly work extra shifts
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b. Withdrawing from peer support group ww ww ww ww




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d. Changing jobs every 6 to 12 months ww ww ww ww ww ww




- ANSWER- A
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One of the quickest ways to experience burnout is to ―overwork the overtime.‖ Set priorities
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with your mental and physical health being the highest priority. Learning to say ―no‖ to ex
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tra shifts is a positive means of coping of avoiding burnout. ―Going native‖ is the term that
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wdescribes how recent graduates begin to copy and identify the reality of their role transition
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experience by rejecting the values from nursing school and functioning more like a team mem
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ber at their place of employment. Withdrawing from peer support groups, ―going native,‖ an
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d changing jobs every 6 to 12 months would increase the chance of the nurse experiencing
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burnout. The nurse should instead focus on his/her practice and seek out support from other
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nurses.


PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 9
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OBJ: Describe four possible resolutions for reality shock. TOP: Reality shock MSC: NCLEX
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®: Safe and effective care environment—management of care
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4. Which of the following statements by an undergraduate nurse describes understanding
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of reality shock as it applies to nursing?
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a. ― Reality shock is the period when a person moves from school into the workforce.
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b. ―Reality shock is the realization that practice and education are not the same.‖
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c. ―Reality shock is the period from graduation to becoming an experienced nurse.‖
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