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MULTIPLE CHOICE b




1. A graduate nurse has been hired as a nurse at a local hospital. The new nurse is inthe .
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honeymoon phase of role transition when making which of the following statements? b b b b b b b b b b b




b a. ―I am so nervous about being on my own as a nurse.‖
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b. ―This will be a great learning experience.‖ b b b b b b .

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.‖ b b b b b b b b b b b




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




REF: Table 1.1 b b OBJ: Identify the characteristics of reality shock.
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TOP: Reality shock b b MSC: NCLEX®: Safe and effective care environment b b b b b b




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2. Which of the following actions by the graduate nurse is an inappropriate methodologyto
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a. Networking .
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c. Returning to school b b




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ANSWER: C b




The transition period is successfully managed when the graduate is able to evaluate the work
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bsituation objectively and predict effectively the actions and reactions of other staff.
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the ability to see humor in a situation may be a first step. Returning to school is a positivestep .
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after the graduate has worked through role transition, has some clinical experience,and is
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ready to focus on a new career objective. Networking, obtaining a mentor, and joining a
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support group 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
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learning how to cope.
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PTS: 1 b DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying . b b b b




REF: p. 9 b b 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 achievethis?
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a. Refusing to constantly work extra shifts b b b b b .
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c. ―Going native‖ b




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




ANSWER: A b




One of the quickest ways to experience burnout is to ―overwork the overtime.‖ Set priorities
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with your mental and physical health being the highest priority. Learning to say ―no‖ to extra
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shifts is a positive means of coping of avoiding burnout. ―Going native‖ is the term that .
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describes how recent graduates begin to copy and identify the reality of theirrole-transition
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experience by rejecting the values from nursing school and functioning more like a team
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member at their place of employment. Withdrawing from peer support groups, ―going
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native,‖ . and changing jobs every 6 to 12 months would increase the chance of the nurse
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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 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying
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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 understanding
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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 b b b b b b b b b b b b




b. workforce.‖―Reality shock is the realization that practice and education are not b b b b b b b b b b




thesame.‖
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c. ―Reality shock is the period from graduation to becoming an experienced nurse.‖. b b b b b b b b b b b




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ANSWER: A b .