Exam 1: Role Transitions

A new graduate has worked on a busy unit for 6 months since graduating from nursing school.The graduate tells a friend,"I've never been so upset in all my life! The care that some of the staff give our patients is outrageously bad.There's practically no attention to the principles of asepsis the way I learned them! The staff tell me that we have to cut corners if we're going to get all the work done.I can't stand it!" What phase of reality shock is this graduate experiencing?

The nurse has an adequate understanding of transitions when making which statement about situational transitions?

A new nurse is caring for five patients on a busy surgical floor.While hanging blood for a patient,the nurse receives notice that another assigned patient is being taken for surgery.The nurse has not obtained informed consent from the patient.What action should the new nurse take?

A student in the last semester of nursing school wants to be sure of adequate preparation for the transition experience.Which patient should be added to the clinical assignment to assist in this process?

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 nurse has worked the past 5 days in a row to make some extra money.Today is a scheduled day off.Which of the following actions would be the best for this nurse to take?

A graduate nurse has clocked in for his/her second shift on a busy orthopedic unit.After accepting the assignment,the graduate nurse notices a fellow nurse complaining loudly at the nurse's station to other staff members.This fellow nurse is typically upset with floor assignments and thinks that the "new nurses get all the easy assignments." Which action would be best for the graduate nurse to take?

A graduate nurse has been reviewing the NCSBN's Transition to Practice model.The graduate nurse understands the intention of the model when making which of the following statements?

A graduate nurse has been out of school for 3 months and working in a staff nurse position for the past 2 months.What type of transition is the nurse experiencing?

Which statement by the nursing student indicates an understanding of the importance of constructive feedback?

Which of the following statements by the graduate nurse shows an understanding of reality shock as it applies to nursing?

A new nurse wants to make personal lifestyle changes to become a healthier individual.Which actions would help with reaching this goal?

A nursing student is nearing the end of his/her clinical experience.The student would like to care for patients who are typically challenging for students in the first year of practice.Which patient would be the best choice for this student?

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

A nurse manager is giving a presentation at a local community college.The nurse manager understands the job expectations of a new graduate when making which of the following statements?

A nurse manager is preparing a group of newly hired nurses to work on the unit.After educating them on reality shock,a student asks what physical and psychological symptoms the nurse may experience? The nurse manager replies:

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 the graduate experiencing?

Which action by the graduate nurse shows that a successful transition to nursing has been made?

A student nurse is in the last semester of nursing school.Which action by the nursing student indicates appropriate preparation for the transition experience?

A student nurse is interested in improving his/her nursing skills.What action would be the best for the student nurse to take?