Test Bank for Nursing Today: Transition and Trends, 10th Edition by JoAnn Zerwekh | Complete All Chapters

TEST BANK FOR NURSING TODAY TRANSITION AND TRENDS 10TH EDITION BY ZERWEKH All chapters

MULTIPLE CHOICE  

1. A graduate nurse has been hired as a nurse at a local hospital. The new nurse is in

the 

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 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.”  

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c. “I can’t wait to have a steady paycheck.”  

d. “This job is perfect. I can finally do things my own way.”  

 ANS: D  

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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. Reality  

shock 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 

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encountered situations. During this time, tension decreases, perception increases, and the  

nurse is able to grow as a person.  

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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  

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2. Which of the following actions by the graduate nurse is an inappropriate methodology

to 

 recover from reality shock?  

a. Networking  

 .  

b. Obtaining a mentor  

c. Returning to school  

d. Joining a support group  

.  

 ANS: 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 positive

step .  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” issues  

and 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   

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 3. A nurse is trying to avoid burnout. Which of the following actions is a valid way to achieve  

this?  

a. Refusing to constantly work extra shifts  

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b. Withdrawing from peer support group  

c.  “Going native”  

d. Changing jobs every 6 to 12 months .  

 ANS: 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 their

role-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 from

other  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 of

reality  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. workforce.”“Reality shock is the realization that practice and education are not the

same.”  

c. “Reality shock is the period from graduation to becoming an experienced nurse.”.  

d. “Reality shock is a transition phase that new graduates go through before changing jobs.”     

 ANS: A