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TEST BANK FOR NURSING TODAY TRANSITION AND TRENDS 10th EDITION BY ZERWEKH 2025A 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 ...

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TEST BANK FOR NURSING TODAY TRANSITION
AND TRENDS 10th EDITION BY ZERWEKH 2025

,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 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 .

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
.
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.
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 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 .

, “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 Are Not 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
Definition
Of . 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 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.”
d. “I Will Evaluate My Progress Every 7 Weeks Or More To Allow Time For Growth.”


ANS: A

It Is Important For The Student To Start Taking Care Of Increased Numbers Of Patients To
Help With . Time Management And Work Organization. The Student Should Also Be Able
To Function Without Close Guidance From The Nursing Instructor. Although It Is Good For
Students To Observe Staff, A
Student In The Final Semester Should Be Able To Perform Tasks With Minimal Observation And . Should
Instead Focus On Implementing Care And Time Management. Waiting 7 Weeks To
Evaluate Progress Would Not Be Helpful To The Student. Although Regular Self-
Evaluation Is An Important Process, It Is The Actual Experience Of Taking Realistic Patient
Assignments And .
Working Typical Shift Hours That Assists With Successful Role Transition.

PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying

REF: P. 13 OBJ: Describe Methods To Promote A Successful Transition. .

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