A Nurse Manager Is Preparing a Group of Newly Hired

question 16

Multiple Choice

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)"It is not possible to experience any physical or psychological symptoms from reality shock."
• B)"You may experience headaches."
• C)"It is possible that you will experience gastrointestinal upset."
• D)"You could experience insomnia."
• E)"Women may experience menorrhagia."

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Definitions:

Developmental Psychology

A branch of psychology that studies physical, cognitive, and social change throughout the lifespan.

Preferential-Looking

A research technique used to study visual attention and perception in infants based on their tendency to look longer at more visually appealing or interesting stimuli.

Infant Perception

Infant Perception involves the study of how babies understand the world around them through their developing senses.

Cognitive Process

The mental actions or processes involved in acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.