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Transition To Professional Nursing
Practice Exam 1 Questions and Correct
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What are the phases of Reality shock in nursing?
What is occurring in each?
Ans: Honeymoon phase-First phase, see the world of nursing
looking great
Often fascinated with the thrill of "arriving" in the profession
Short-lived as graduate begins to see the conflicts between
what he or she was taught and the reality of what is done
Shock and rejection phase-Bad days outnumber good days
Period of disillusionment
feelings of failure, fatigue, anger, and moral outrage m ay occur
Hypercritical attitude about nursing may develop
some nurses drop out of the profession
Recovery phase-Graduate nurse begins to have an increase
ability to look at the situation objectively
prioritization, conflict management, time management, a nd
support groups can make a difference here
First sign of recovery-beginning to have a sense of humor about
the situation
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there is a decrease in tension
What is the first sign a new nurse has reached the recovery phase of
the phases of reality shock?
Ans: Beginning to have a sense of humor about the situation
What are the 4 major types of transition? Ex?
(Scenario on test, ID which type)
Ans: Developmental-becoming a new parent, midlife crisis
Situational-(Immediate type of things )-graduating from
nursing school, career change, divorce
Health/Illness- Dealing with a chronic illness (ex-just got dx with
DM)
Organizational- Change in leadership, new staffing patterns
(ex-new boss)
What stages are included in Benner's Novice to Expert nurse theory?
(TEST-gie scenario tell what stage based on description)
Ans: Novice
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advanced beginner
competent
proficient
expert
What is included in Benner's Novice nurse stage?
Ans: Nursing student or experienced nurse in new setting
no clinical experience in situation expected to perform
Needs rules to guide performance
experiences difficulty in apply theoretical concepts to pt care.
What is include in Benner's Advanced Beginner stage?
Ans: Could be last-semester nurse or graduate nurse
demonstrates ability to deliver marginally acceptable care
requires previous experience in an actual situation to recognize
it
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Transition To Professional Nursing
Practice Exam 1 Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
What are the phases of Reality shock in nursing?
What is occurring in each?
Ans: Honeymoon phase-First phase, see the world of nursing
looking great
Often fascinated with the thrill of "arriving" in the profession
Short-lived as graduate begins to see the conflicts between
what he or she was taught and the reality of what is done
Shock and rejection phase-Bad days outnumber good days
Period of disillusionment
feelings of failure, fatigue, anger, and moral outrage m ay occur
Hypercritical attitude about nursing may develop
some nurses drop out of the profession
Recovery phase-Graduate nurse begins to have an increase
ability to look at the situation objectively
prioritization, conflict management, time management, a nd
support groups can make a difference here
First sign of recovery-beginning to have a sense of humor about
the situation
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there is a decrease in tension
What is the first sign a new nurse has reached the recovery phase of
the phases of reality shock?
Ans: Beginning to have a sense of humor about the situation
What are the 4 major types of transition? Ex?
(Scenario on test, ID which type)
Ans: Developmental-becoming a new parent, midlife crisis
Situational-(Immediate type of things )-graduating from
nursing school, career change, divorce
Health/Illness- Dealing with a chronic illness (ex-just got dx with
DM)
Organizational- Change in leadership, new staffing patterns
(ex-new boss)
What stages are included in Benner's Novice to Expert nurse theory?
(TEST-gie scenario tell what stage based on description)
Ans: Novice
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advanced beginner
competent
proficient
expert
What is included in Benner's Novice nurse stage?
Ans: Nursing student or experienced nurse in new setting
no clinical experience in situation expected to perform
Needs rules to guide performance
experiences difficulty in apply theoretical concepts to pt care.
What is include in Benner's Advanced Beginner stage?
Ans: Could be last-semester nurse or graduate nurse
demonstrates ability to deliver marginally acceptable care
requires previous experience in an actual situation to recognize
it
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