A New Graduate Has Worked on a Busy Unit for 6

question 8

Multiple Choice

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 tells 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?

• A) Honeymoon
• B) Shock and rejection
• C) Recovery
• D) Role transformation

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Definitions:

Contract

A legally binding agreement between two or more parties that outlines obligations and rights of those involved.

Shipload

A measurement or quantity of cargo that is large enough to be carried by a ship.

Duress

Coercion or compulsion by threat or force, often affecting the validity of a contract.

Assignment

The transfer of rights, property, or responsibilities from one party to another.