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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 b7 b7
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MULTIPLE CHOICE b7
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 b7 .
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 b7 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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b7 methodologyto recover from reality shock? b7 b7 b7 b7 b7
a. Networking .
b. Obtaining a mentor b7 b7
c. Returning to school b7 b7
d. Joining a support group b7 b7 b7
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ANSWER: C b7
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 b7 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying .
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REF: p. 9 b7 b7 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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a. Refusing to constantly work extra shifts b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 .
b. Withdrawing from peer support group b7 b7 b7 b7
c. ―Going native‖ b7
d. Changing jobs every 6 to 12 months . b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7
ANSWER: A b7
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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fromother nurses.
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PTS: 1 b7 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying b7 b7 b7
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 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7
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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 b7 .
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b7 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 b7 b7
,Chapter 01: Role Transitions b7 b7 b7
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MULTIPLE CHOICE b7
1. A graduate nurse has been hired as a nurse at a local hospital. The new
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. b7honeymoon b7phase b7of b7role b7transition b7when b7making b7which b7of
b7 the following statements?
b7 b7 b 7 a. ―I am so nervous about being on my own as a
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b7 nurse.‖
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 b7 .
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 b7 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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b7 methodologyto recover from reality shock? b7 b7 b7 b7 b7
a. Networking .
b. Obtaining a mentor b7 b7
c. Returning to school b7 b7
d. Joining a support group b7 b7 b7
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ANSWER: C b7
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 b7 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying .
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REF: p. 9 b7 b7 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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b7 achievethis? b7
a. Refusing to constantly work extra shifts b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 .
b. Withdrawing from peer support group b7 b7 b7 b7
c. ―Going native‖ b7
d. Changing jobs every 6 to 12 months . b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7
ANSWER: A b7
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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fromother nurses.
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.
PTS: 1 b7 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying b7 b7 b7
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 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7
b7 not thesame.‖ b7 b7
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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b7 changingjobs.‖ b7
ANSWER: A b7 .
