Nursing Today: Transition and Trends – 11th Edition (Zerwekh) – Complete Test Bank for Chapters 1–26

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TABLEOFCONTENTS
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MULTIPLE CHOICE xy




1. A graduate nurse has been hired as a nurse at a local hospital. The new nurse is inthe . ho
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neymoon phase of role transition when making which of the following statements? a. “I
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am so nervous about being on my own as a nurse.”
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b. “This will be a great learning experience.” xy xy xy xy xy xy
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c. “Ican’t wait to have a steady paycheck.” xy xy xy xy xy xy xy




d. “This job is perfect. I can finallydo things my own way.” xy xy xy xy xy xy xy xy xy xy xy




ANSWER: D xy .
The honeymoon phase is when the student nurse sees the world of nursing as quite rosy. Often,
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the new graduate is fascinated with the thrill of arriving in the profession. Realityshock occurs
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when one moves into the workforce after several years of educational preparation. Recovery a
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nd resolution occur when the graduate nurse is able to laugh at . encountered situations. During
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this time, tension decreases, perception increases, and thenurse is able to grow as a person.
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PTS: 1 xy DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying xy xy xy




REF: Table 1.1 xy xy OBJ: Identify the characteristics of reality shock. xy xy xy xy xy xy




TOP: Reality shock xy xy MSC: NCLEX®: Safe and effective care environment xy xy xy xy xy xy




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2. Which of the following actions by the graduate nurse is an inappropriate methodologyto re
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cover from reality shock? xy xy xy




a. Networking .
b. Obtaining a mentor xy xy




c. Returning to school xy xy




d. Joining a support group xy xy xy




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ANSWER: C xy




The transition period is successfully managed when the graduate is able to evaluate the work si
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tuation 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 positivestep . aft
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er the graduate has worked through role transition, has some clinical experience,and is ready to
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focus on a new career objective. Networking, obtaining a mentor, and joining a support group
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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” issuesand l
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earning how to cope. xy xy xy




PTS: 1 xy DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying . xy xy xy xy




REF: p. 9 xy xy




OBJ: Describe methods to promote a successful transition.T xy xy xy xy xy xy xy y
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OP: Reality shock xy xy




MSC: NCLEX®: Safe and effective care environment Not applicable
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3. A nurse is trying to avoid burnout. Which of the following actions is a valid way to achievethis?
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a. Refusing to constantly work extra shifts xy xy xy xy xy
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b. Withdrawing from peer support group xy xy xy xy




c. “Going native” xy




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




ANSWER: A xy




One of the quickest ways to experience burnout is to “overwork the overtime.” Set priorities wit
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h your mental and physical health being the highest priority. Learning to say “no” to extra shifts i
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s a positive means of coping of avoiding burnout. “Going native” is the term that . describes how r
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ecent graduates begin to copy and identify the reality of theirrole-
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transition experience by rejecting the values from nursing school and functioning more like a tea
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m member at their place of employment. Withdrawing from peer support groups, “going native,
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” . and 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 fromother
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PTS: 1 xy DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying xy xy xy




REF: p. 7 xy xy




OBJ: Describe methods to promote a successful transition.T xy xy xy xy xy xy xy y
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OP: Reality shock xy xy




MSC: NCLEX®: Safe and effective care environment Not applicable .
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4. Which of the following statements by the graduate nurse shows an understanding ofreali
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ty shock as it applies to nursing? .
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a. “Reality shock is the period when a person moves from school into the xy xy xy xy xy xy xy xy xy xy xy xy




b. workforce.”“Reality shock is the realization that practice and education are not thesam xy xy xy xy xy xy xy xy xy xy xy y
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c. “Reality shock is the period from graduation to becoming an experienced nurse.”. xy xy xy xy xy xy xy xy xy xy xy




d. “Reality shock is a transition phase that new graduates go through before changingjobs. xy xy xy xy xy xy xy xy xy xy xy xy y
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ANSWER: A xy .