,1. A new nursing graduate is transitioning to a professional role in
an intensive care unit (ICU). Which of the following actions best
demonstrates their role transition?
a. Following hospital protocols strictly
b. Communicating effectively with interdisciplinary team
members
c. Attending hospital social events regularly
d. Refraining from asking for help or clarification
Answer: b. Communicating effectively with interdisciplinary
team members
Rationale: Effective communication with the interdisciplinary
team is crucial in the ICU setting to ensure patient care is
coordinated and accurate.
2. What is a primary challenge faced by new nurses during their
professional role transition?
a. Lack of foundational knowledge
b. Building therapeutic relationships with patients
c. Navigating workplace politics and organizational culture
d. Handling administrative tasks
, Answer: c. Navigating workplace politics and organizational
culture
Rationale: Understanding and adapting to the workplace
environment and culture can be one of the most significant
challenges for new nurses.
3. During role transition, new nurses often experience ‘Reality
Shock’. This term refers to:
a. Emotional stress from dealing with patient mortality
b. The gap between academic preparation and actual clinical
practice
c. Cultural adaptation required in diverse patient care
d. Time management issues faced in the professional
environment
Answer: b. The gap between academic preparation and actual
clinical practice
Rationale: Reality Shock occurs when new graduates discover
discrepancies between what they learned in school and what
actually occurs in clinical practice.
4. In the role transition from student to professional RN, which
phase involves feeling excitement and confidence initially, followed
by a period of disillusionment?
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