Mediate a
Exam 1NCLEX Style Questions with conversation
with the
Correct Answers nurses
where
perfor-
1. A nursing manager has just hired several new
mance
gradu- ates on an inpatient unit. Having
expectation
heard of the "hon- eymoon phase" of
s are
transitioning into nursing, which action by
reviewed.
the manager would be most helpful?
3. A nurse is
Educate the graduates on phases of reality preparing
shock. Help the graduates concentrate on to give a
principles of safe care. performanc
Offer social events for new and seasoned e review to
nursing staff. a new
Remind the graduates that they should keep graduate
their pos- itive attitudes. who has
worked on
2. A nurse with 15 years' experience has been
the unit for
working in the intensive care unit (ICU) for
one year.
two months. The nurse's preceptor is Which
expressing frustration to the unit manager action by
because the new nurse follows all the rules the nurse
"to the letter" and is inflexible. Which action leads the
by the manager is most helpful? manager to
Encourage the preceptor to be patient and give
the new nurse easier assignments.
Explain that as a nurse new to the ICU setting,
this rule-bound practice is expected.
Discuss the situation with the new nurse and
empha- size the nurse's years of experience.
,Educate the graduates on phases of reality shock.
Explain that as a nurse new to the ICU setting, this rule-bound practice is
ex- pected.
Able to adjust to work- load without compromis- ing safety or quality care
, conclude that a successful professional
transition is occurring for the new nurse?
Staff members relay that the nurse is easy to
work with and is cooperative
Has not called in sick or been late during the
entire time of employment
Picks up extra shifts and frequently works
overtime to care for "my patients"
Able to adjust to workload without compromising
safe- ty or quality care
4. A nurse manager is teaching a seminar for Honeymoon phase
managers on reality shock experienced by new correct answer: seems
graduates. What information does the nurse energetic and
manager provide? (Select all that apply.)
fascinated with
nursing
Honeymoon phase correct answer: seems
energetic and fascinated with nursing Shock and rejection
Shock and rejection phase correct answer: phase correct answer:
blames everyone else for any mistakes nurses may complain
Shock and rejection phase correct answer: of minor illnesses
nurses may complain of minor illnesses
Shock and rejection phase correct answer: uses
black humor to cope with work
Recovery phase correct answer: no longer
catches contagious illness- es to which he or
she is exposed
5. A nursing manager wants to plan a program to
help decrease new graduates' stress. Which
activities should the nurse manager include
in this program? (Select all that apply.) Creating a master plan
for increasing
, responsibilities of new statt
Exam 1NCLEX Style Questions with conversation
with the
Correct Answers nurses
where
perfor-
1. A nursing manager has just hired several new
mance
gradu- ates on an inpatient unit. Having
expectation
heard of the "hon- eymoon phase" of
s are
transitioning into nursing, which action by
reviewed.
the manager would be most helpful?
3. A nurse is
Educate the graduates on phases of reality preparing
shock. Help the graduates concentrate on to give a
principles of safe care. performanc
Offer social events for new and seasoned e review to
nursing staff. a new
Remind the graduates that they should keep graduate
their pos- itive attitudes. who has
worked on
2. A nurse with 15 years' experience has been
the unit for
working in the intensive care unit (ICU) for
one year.
two months. The nurse's preceptor is Which
expressing frustration to the unit manager action by
because the new nurse follows all the rules the nurse
"to the letter" and is inflexible. Which action leads the
by the manager is most helpful? manager to
Encourage the preceptor to be patient and give
the new nurse easier assignments.
Explain that as a nurse new to the ICU setting,
this rule-bound practice is expected.
Discuss the situation with the new nurse and
empha- size the nurse's years of experience.
,Educate the graduates on phases of reality shock.
Explain that as a nurse new to the ICU setting, this rule-bound practice is
ex- pected.
Able to adjust to work- load without compromis- ing safety or quality care
, conclude that a successful professional
transition is occurring for the new nurse?
Staff members relay that the nurse is easy to
work with and is cooperative
Has not called in sick or been late during the
entire time of employment
Picks up extra shifts and frequently works
overtime to care for "my patients"
Able to adjust to workload without compromising
safe- ty or quality care
4. A nurse manager is teaching a seminar for Honeymoon phase
managers on reality shock experienced by new correct answer: seems
graduates. What information does the nurse energetic and
manager provide? (Select all that apply.)
fascinated with
nursing
Honeymoon phase correct answer: seems
energetic and fascinated with nursing Shock and rejection
Shock and rejection phase correct answer: phase correct answer:
blames everyone else for any mistakes nurses may complain
Shock and rejection phase correct answer: of minor illnesses
nurses may complain of minor illnesses
Shock and rejection phase correct answer: uses
black humor to cope with work
Recovery phase correct answer: no longer
catches contagious illness- es to which he or
she is exposed
5. A nursing manager wants to plan a program to
help decrease new graduates' stress. Which
activities should the nurse manager include
in this program? (Select all that apply.) Creating a master plan
for increasing
, responsibilities of new statt
