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,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 .
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, 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
b. workforce.”“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 .
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, “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 new graduate of less than 1 year describes his/her perception of a staff nurse
position, stating: “It feels great to be a nurse! In fact, it’s a snap! I can hardly believe
there’s no . instructor looking over my shoulder.” What phase of reality shock is the
graduate experiencing?
a. Recovery .
b. Shock and rejection
c. Honeymoon
d. Transition .
ANS: C
In the first phase of the role transition process (the honeymoon phase), the graduate nurse is
thrilled with completing school and accepting the first job. Life is a bed of roses because
everyone knows nursing school is much harder than nursing practice. Shock and rejection .
occur as the nurse tries to understand how nursing school and the “real world” come
together. Transition occurs as the nurse begins the move from student to nurse and refers to
the entire process, not just a particular phase. The recovery phase is when the nurse can laugh
at . situations that he/she is in and is able to cope with the situations that are being faced.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying
REF: p. 7 OBJ: Compare and contrast the phases of reality shock. .
TOP: Reality shock MSC: NCLEX®: Not applicable
6. 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?
a. “I should care for increased numbers of patients to enhance work
organization skills.” .
b. “I will observe staff nurses as they perform nursing procedures to
refine technique.”
c. “I should seek increasingly close guidance from the nursing instructor to reduce .
errors.”
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,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 .
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, 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
b. workforce.”“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 .
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, “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 new graduate of less than 1 year describes his/her perception of a staff nurse
position, stating: “It feels great to be a nurse! In fact, it’s a snap! I can hardly believe
there’s no . instructor looking over my shoulder.” What phase of reality shock is the
graduate experiencing?
a. Recovery .
b. Shock and rejection
c. Honeymoon
d. Transition .
ANS: C
In the first phase of the role transition process (the honeymoon phase), the graduate nurse is
thrilled with completing school and accepting the first job. Life is a bed of roses because
everyone knows nursing school is much harder than nursing practice. Shock and rejection .
occur as the nurse tries to understand how nursing school and the “real world” come
together. Transition occurs as the nurse begins the move from student to nurse and refers to
the entire process, not just a particular phase. The recovery phase is when the nurse can laugh
at . situations that he/she is in and is able to cope with the situations that are being faced.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying
REF: p. 7 OBJ: Compare and contrast the phases of reality shock. .
TOP: Reality shock MSC: NCLEX®: Not applicable
6. 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?
a. “I should care for increased numbers of patients to enhance work
organization skills.” .
b. “I will observe staff nurses as they perform nursing procedures to
refine technique.”
c. “I should seek increasingly close guidance from the nursing instructor to reduce .
errors.”
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