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,Test Bank - Nursing Today: Transition and Trends, 11th Edition
TABLE OF CONTENTS
,Chapter 01: Role Transitions
.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A graduate nurse has been hired as a nurse at a local hospital. The new
nurse is inthe . honeymoon phase of role transition when making which of
the following statements? a. “I am so nervous about being on my own as a
nurse.”
b. “This will be a great learning experience.” .
c. “I can’t wait to have a steady paycheck.”
d. “This job is perfect. I can finally do things my own way.”
ANSWER: D .
The honeymoon phase is when the student nurse sees the world of nursing as
quite rosy. Often, the new graduate is fascinated with the thrill of arriving in the
profession. Realityshock occurs when one moves into the workforce after
several years of educational preparation. Recovery and resolution occur when
the graduate nurse is able to laugh at . encountered situations. During this time,
tension decreases, perception increases, and thenurse is able to grow as a person.
.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying
REF: Table 1.1 OBJ: Identify the characteristics of reality shock.
TOP: Reality shock MSC: NCLEX®: Safe and effective care environment
.
2. Which of the following actions by the graduate nurse is an inappropriate
methodologyto recover from reality shock?
a. Networking .
b. Obtaining a mentor
c. Returning to school
d. Joining a support group
.
ANSWER: C
The transition period is successfully managed when the graduate is able to
evaluate the work situation objectively and predict effectively the actions and
reactions of other staff.
Nurturing
the ability to see humor in a situation may be a first step. Returning to school is a
positivestep . after the graduate has worked through role transition, has some
clinical experience,and is ready to focus on a new career objective. Networking,
obtaining a mentor, and joining a support group would give the graduate nurse
an opportunity to talk to others experiencing the .
, stress associated with reality shock. The nurse would benefit from “talking
through” issuesand learning how to cope.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying .
REF: p. 9 OBJ: Describe methods to promote a successful
transition.TOP: Reality shock
MSC: NCLEX®: Safe and effective care environment Not applicable
.
3. A nurse is trying to avoid burnout. Which of the following actions is a valid way
to achievethis?
a. Refusing to constantly work extra shifts .
b. Withdrawing from peer support group
c. “Going native”
d. Changing jobs every 6 to 12 months .
ANSWER: A
One of the quickest ways to experience burnout is to “overwork the overtime.”
Set priorities with your mental and physical health being the highest priority.
Learning to say “no” to extra shifts is a positive means of coping of avoiding
burnout. “Going native” is the term that . describes how recent graduates begin to
copy and identify the reality of theirrole-transition experience by rejecting the
values from nursing school and functioning more like a team member at their
place of employment. Withdrawing from peer support groups, “going native,” .
and changing jobs every 6 to 12 months would increase the chance of the nurse
experiencing
burnout. The nurse should instead focus on his/her practice and seek out
support fromother nurses.
.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying
REF: p. 7 OBJ: Describe methods to promote a successful
transition.TOP: Reality shock
MSC: NCLEX®: Safe and effective care environment Not applicable .
4. Which of the following statements by the graduate nurse shows an
understanding ofreality shock as it applies to nursing? .
a. “Reality shock is the period when a person moves from school into the
b. workforce.”“Reality shock is the realization that practice and education
are not thesame.”
c. “Reality shock is the period from graduation to becoming an experienced
nurse.”.
All Chapters Included
,Test Bank - Nursing Today: Transition and Trends, 11th Edition
TABLE OF CONTENTS
,Chapter 01: Role Transitions
.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A graduate nurse has been hired as a nurse at a local hospital. The new
nurse is inthe . honeymoon phase of role transition when making which of
the following statements? a. “I am so nervous about being on my own as a
nurse.”
b. “This will be a great learning experience.” .
c. “I can’t wait to have a steady paycheck.”
d. “This job is perfect. I can finally do things my own way.”
ANSWER: D .
The honeymoon phase is when the student nurse sees the world of nursing as
quite rosy. Often, the new graduate is fascinated with the thrill of arriving in the
profession. Realityshock occurs when one moves into the workforce after
several years of educational preparation. Recovery and resolution occur when
the graduate nurse is able to laugh at . encountered situations. During this time,
tension decreases, perception increases, and thenurse is able to grow as a person.
.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying
REF: Table 1.1 OBJ: Identify the characteristics of reality shock.
TOP: Reality shock MSC: NCLEX®: Safe and effective care environment
.
2. Which of the following actions by the graduate nurse is an inappropriate
methodologyto recover from reality shock?
a. Networking .
b. Obtaining a mentor
c. Returning to school
d. Joining a support group
.
ANSWER: C
The transition period is successfully managed when the graduate is able to
evaluate the work situation objectively and predict effectively the actions and
reactions of other staff.
Nurturing
the ability to see humor in a situation may be a first step. Returning to school is a
positivestep . after the graduate has worked through role transition, has some
clinical experience,and is ready to focus on a new career objective. Networking,
obtaining a mentor, and joining a support group would give the graduate nurse
an opportunity to talk to others experiencing the .
, stress associated with reality shock. The nurse would benefit from “talking
through” issuesand learning how to cope.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying .
REF: p. 9 OBJ: Describe methods to promote a successful
transition.TOP: Reality shock
MSC: NCLEX®: Safe and effective care environment Not applicable
.
3. A nurse is trying to avoid burnout. Which of the following actions is a valid way
to achievethis?
a. Refusing to constantly work extra shifts .
b. Withdrawing from peer support group
c. “Going native”
d. Changing jobs every 6 to 12 months .
ANSWER: A
One of the quickest ways to experience burnout is to “overwork the overtime.”
Set priorities with your mental and physical health being the highest priority.
Learning to say “no” to extra shifts is a positive means of coping of avoiding
burnout. “Going native” is the term that . describes how recent graduates begin to
copy and identify the reality of theirrole-transition experience by rejecting the
values from nursing school and functioning more like a team member at their
place of employment. Withdrawing from peer support groups, “going native,” .
and changing jobs every 6 to 12 months would increase the chance of the nurse
experiencing
burnout. The nurse should instead focus on his/her practice and seek out
support fromother nurses.
.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying
REF: p. 7 OBJ: Describe methods to promote a successful
transition.TOP: Reality shock
MSC: NCLEX®: Safe and effective care environment Not applicable .
4. Which of the following statements by the graduate nurse shows an
understanding ofreality shock as it applies to nursing? .
a. “Reality shock is the period when a person moves from school into the
b. workforce.”“Reality shock is the realization that practice and education
are not thesame.”
c. “Reality shock is the period from graduation to becoming an experienced
nurse.”.
