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Test Bank For Nursing Today: Transition and Trends 11th Edition by JoAnn Zerwekh, Ashley Garneau All Chapters 1-26 LATEST REVIEWED ALL CHAPTERS 2024$15.49
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1. A graduate nurse has been hired as a nurse at a local hospital. The
new nurse is in the . 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.”
ANS: 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. 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 . encountered situations.
During this time, tension decreases, perception increases, and the nurse 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 methodology to recover from reality shock?
a. Networking .
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
.
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 .
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.
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