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Chapters 1 - 26 | All Chapters
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TABLE OF CONTENTS vb vb
,Chapter 01: Role Transitions vb vb vb
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MULTIPLE CHOICE vb
1. A graduate nurse has been hired as a nurse at a local hospital. The new
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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 vb .
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
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profession. Realityshock occurs when one moves into the workforce after several
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years of educational preparation. Recovery and resolution occur when the graduate
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nurse is able to laugh at . encountered situations. During this time, tension
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decreases, perception increases, and thenurse is able to grow as a person.
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REF: Table 1.1 OBJ: Identify the characteristics of reality shock.
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TOP: Reality shock vb MSC: NCLEX®: Safe and effective care environment
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2. Which of the following actions by the graduate nurse is an inappropriate
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The transition period is successfully managed when the graduate is able to evaluate
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the work situation objectively and predict effectively the actions and reactions of
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other staff.
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Nurturing
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positivestep . after the graduate has worked through role transition, has some
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clinical experience,and is ready to focus on a new career objective. Networking,
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obtaining a mentor, and joining a support group would give the graduate nurse an
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opportunity to talk to others experiencing the .
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, stress associated with reality shock. The nurse would benefit from “talking through”
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issuesand learning how to cope.
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PTS: 1 vb DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying .
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REF: p. 9 vb vb OBJ: Describe methods to promote a successful
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transition.TOP: Reality shock
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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
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ANSWER: A vb
One of the quickest ways to experience burnout is to “overwork the overtime.” Set
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priorities with your mental and physical health being the highest priority. Learning
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to say “no” to extra shifts is a positive means of coping of avoiding burnout.
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“Going native” is the term that . describes how recent graduates begin to copy and
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identify the reality of theirrole-transition experience by rejecting the values from
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nursing school and functioning more like a team member at their place of
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employment. Withdrawing from peer support groups, “going native,” . and changing
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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
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REF: p. 7 OBJ: Describe methods to promote a successful
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transition.TOP: Reality shock
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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
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understanding ofreality shock as it applies to nursing? .
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a. “Reality shock is the period when a person moves from school into the
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c. “Reality shock is the period from graduation to becoming an experienced nurse.”.
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d. “Reality shock is a transition phase that new graduates go through before
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ANSWER: A vb .
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vb 11th Edition (Zerwekh)
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Chapters 1 - 26 | All Chapters
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, Test Bank - Nursing Today: Transition and Trends, 11th Edition
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TABLE OF CONTENTS vb vb
,Chapter 01: Role Transitions vb vb vb
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MULTIPLE CHOICE vb
1. A graduate nurse has been hired as a nurse at a local hospital. The new
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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 vb .
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
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profession. Realityshock occurs when one moves into the workforce after several
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years of educational preparation. Recovery and resolution occur when the graduate
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nurse is able to laugh at . encountered situations. During this time, tension
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decreases, perception increases, and thenurse is able to grow as a person.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying
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REF: Table 1.1 OBJ: Identify the characteristics of reality shock.
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TOP: Reality shock vb MSC: NCLEX®: Safe and effective care environment
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2. Which of the following actions by the graduate nurse is an inappropriate
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vb methodologyto recover from reality shock? vb v b vb vb vb
a. Networking .
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ANSWER: C vb
The transition period is successfully managed when the graduate is able to evaluate
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the work situation objectively and predict effectively the actions and reactions of
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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
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clinical experience,and is ready to focus on a new career objective. Networking,
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obtaining a mentor, and joining a support group would give the graduate nurse an
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opportunity to talk to others experiencing the .
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, stress associated with reality shock. The nurse would benefit from “talking through”
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issuesand learning how to cope.
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PTS: 1 vb DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying .
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REF: p. 9 vb vb OBJ: Describe methods to promote a successful
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transition.TOP: Reality shock
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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
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ANSWER: A vb
One of the quickest ways to experience burnout is to “overwork the overtime.” Set
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priorities with your mental and physical health being the highest priority. Learning
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to say “no” to extra shifts is a positive means of coping of avoiding burnout.
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“Going native” is the term that . describes how recent graduates begin to copy and
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identify the reality of theirrole-transition experience by rejecting the values from
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nursing school and functioning more like a team member at their place of
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employment. Withdrawing from peer support groups, “going native,” . and changing
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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
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PTS: 1 vb DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying vb vb vb
REF: p. 7 OBJ: Describe methods to promote a successful
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transition.TOP: Reality shock
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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
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understanding ofreality shock as it applies to nursing? .
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a. “Reality shock is the period when a person moves from school into the
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b. workforce.”“Reality shock is the realization that practice and education are vb vb vb vb vb vb vb vb vb
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c. “Reality shock is the period from graduation to becoming an experienced nurse.”.
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d. “Reality shock is a transition phase that new graduates go through before
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ANSWER: A vb .
