, Test Bank - Nursing Today: Transition and Trends, 11th Edition
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TABLE OF CONTENTS ee ee
, Chapter 01: Role Transitions ee ee ee
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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
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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.‖ . ee ee ee ee ee ee
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 ee .
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. Reality
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shock occurs when one moves into the workforce after several years of educational
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epreparation. 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 the
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e nurse is able to grow as a person.
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PTS: 1 ee DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying
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REF: Table 1.1 ee ee OBJ: Identify the characteristics of reality shock.
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2. Which of the following actions by the graduate nurse is an inappropriate methodology
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e to recover from reality shock?
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a. Networking .
b. Obtaining a mentor ee ee
c. Returning to school ee ee
d. Joining a support group ee ee ee
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The transition period is successfully managed when the graduate is able to evaluate the
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e 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 positive
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e step . after the graduate has worked through role transition, has some clinical experience,
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e and is ready to focus on a new career objective. Networking, obtaining a mentor, and
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joining a support group would give the graduate nurse an opportunity to talk to others
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experiencing the .
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