NURSING TODAY
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TRANSITION AND
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TRENDS 11th EDITION
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BY ZERWEKH ALL
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,Chapter 01:role transitions
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
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1. A graduate nurse has been hired as a nurse at a local hospital. The new nurse is
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inthe honeymoon phase of role transition when making which of the following
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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.‖
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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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ANS: D kr .
The honeymoon phase is when the student nurse sees the world of nursing as quite
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rosy.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 educational
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preparation. 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
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thenurse is able to grow as a person.
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PTS: 1 kr DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying
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REF: Table 1.1 kr kr 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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methodologyto recover from reality shock?
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a. Networking .
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The transition period is successfully managed when the graduate is able to evaluate the
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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
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positivestep . after the graduate has worked through role transition, has some clinical
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experience,and is ready to focus on a new career objective. Networking, obtaining a
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mentor, and joining a support group would give the graduate nurse an opportunity to
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talk to others
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