A recent nursing graduate has become overwhelmed with reality shock in recent weeks, despite the fact that he secured a job in the setting that was his first choice. This nurse's best response to his experience with reality shock is to
A) confront the manager of the unit with the details of his experience.
B) reduce the performance expectations that he places on himself.
C) prioritize physical assessments and interventions over patients' psychosocial needs.
D) seek input from a trusted nurse who can act as a coach or mentor.
Ans: D
A coach or mentor can be of great assistance when recent nursing graduates are
faced with reality shock. Such a person may be of more benefit than the manager of the unit,
who may be too busy to assist the nurse with his adjustment. Reducing the quality of care or
reducing expectations may place the burden of the nurse's reality shock on patients themselves,
which is inappropriate.
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