Test Bank for Nursing Today Transition and Trends 11th edition (NEWEST 2024)
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Chapter 01: Role Transitions
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A graduate nurse has been hired as a nurse at a local hospital. The new nurse isin 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 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
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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 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 .
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,Test Bank for Nursing Today Transition and Trends 11th edition (NEWEST 2024)
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
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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 .
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 fromother
nurses.
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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? .
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 notthe
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 .
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“Reality shock” is a term often used to describe the reaction experienced when one moves into
the workforce after several years of educational preparation. The new graduate is caught in the
situation of moving from a familiar, comfortable educational environment into a new role in . the
workforce where the expectations are not clearly defined or may not even be realistic. The
realization that practice and nursing school arenot the same is often associated with “going native.”
When nurses move from one position to another, they have already experienced
reality shock. Becoming an experienced nurse takes time and is not part of the definitionof . reality
shock.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying . REF: p. 5
OBJ: Identify the characteristics of reality shock.
TOP: Reality shock MSC: NCLEX®: Not applicable
5. A new graduate of less than 1 year describes his/her perception of a staff nurse position,
stating: “It feels great to be a nurse! In fact, it’s a snap! I can hardly believe there’s no . instructor
looking over my shoulder.” What phase of reality shock is thegraduate experiencing?
a. Recovery .
b. Shock and rejection
c. Honeymoon
d. Transition .
ANS: C
In the first phase of the role transition process (the honeymoon phase), the graduate nurse is thrilled
with completing school and accepting the first job. Life is a bed of roses because everyone knows nursing
school is much harder than nursing practice. Shock and rejection . occur as the nurse tries to
understand how nursing school and the “real world” come together. Transition occurs as the nurse
begins the move from student to nurse and refers to the entire process, not just a particular phase. The
recovery phase is when the nurse can laughat . situations that he/she is in and is able to cope with the
situations that are being faced.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying
REF: p. 7 OBJ: Compare and contrast the phases of reality shock. .
TOP: Reality shock MSC: NCLEX®: Not applicable
6. A student in the last semester of nursing school has established a goal of making a
successful . role transition to graduate nurse. Which statement by the student indicates
his/her understanding of how to achieve this goal?
a. “I should care for increased numbers of patients to enhance work
organization skills.” .
b. “I will observe staff nurses as they perform nursing procedures to refine
technique.”
c. “I should seek increasingly close guidance from the nursing instructor to reduce .errors.”
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