A novice nurse is assigned a patient who has an order to draw blood for culture and sensitivity from a central line before antibiotic therapy is started.The novice reads and rereads the procedure manual.An hour later he stands at the bedside of the patient and stares at the central line,without knowing how to proceed.This phase of reality shock is identified with what term?

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The phase described is "Shock or rejection," where the novice nurse feels overwhelmed and unsure about how to proceed despite having read the procedure manual. This phase is characterized by feelings of inadequacy and frustration when faced with the realities of the job.

A Novice Nurse Is Assigned a Patient Who Has an Order