NURS 250 exam 1

Question 113: A client tells the nurse that he is very worried about his surgery. Which response by the nurse is a cliché? A. "tell me what you are worried about." B. "have you spoken to your family about your concerns?" C. "do you want me to cancel your surgery?" D. "don't worry, everything will be fine."

"don't worry, everything will be fine."

Question 99: the nursing student is working to improve his time management. Which of the following would assist the nursing student in accomplishing his goal? choose all that apply. A. Identify priorities for the day B. evaluate time management at the end of the day C. establish a reasonable time line D. plan to arrive right at start of shift E. plan on his cohorts helping him

Identify priorities for the day, evaluate time management at the end of the day, establish a reasonable time line

Question 84: A parish nurse is preparing to provide a health promotion class to a group of adults in the parish. In preparing to meet the learning needs of this group, the nurse recognizes which of the following as a characteristic of an adult learner? A. Their readiness to lean is often related to a developmental task or social role B. Peer group acceptance is critical issue for this age group C. The material presented should focus on the future application D. Previous experiences have little impact on learning

Their readiness to lean is often related to a developmental task or social role

Question 80: The nurse has been working with a client for several days during the client's recovery from a femoral head fracture. How should a nurse best evaluate whether client education regarding the prevention of falls in the home as been effective? A. "What changes will you make around your house to reduce the chance of future falls?" B. "Do you have any questions about the fall prevention measures we've been talking about?" C. "In light of what we've talked about, why is it important that you remove the throw rugs in your house?" D. "Do you think that the safety measures I taught you are clear and realistic?"

What changes will you make around the house to reduce the chance of future falls

Question 108: A nursing instructor is discussing differences between nurse-client relationships and social relationships with a group of nursing students. Which statement is a characteristic of a person-centered or helping relationship? A. a person centered or helping relationship is characterized by an unequal sharing of info B. a person centered or helping relationship occurs spontaneously with random individuals C. a person centered or helping relationship is built on the needs of the helping person D. the person being helped in the person centered or helping relationship is accountable for the outcomes of the relationship

a person centered or helping relationship is characterized by an unequal sharing of info

Question 102: The nurse has just graduated with a BSN and is eager to find a mentor at this early stage in her career. Which of the following individuals is most likely to be a appropriate mentor for the nurse? A. an experienced nurse who was a preceptor in a previous clinical placement B. the nurse educator on the hospital units where the novice nurse has been hired C. a colleague who graduated with honors at the same time as the novice nurse D. the unit manager who is a personal friend of the novice nurse

an experienced nurse who was a preceptor in a previous clinical placement

Question 118: A nurse who is discharging a client is terminating the nurse-client relationship. Which action might the nurse perform in this phase? A. making formal introductions B. making a contract regarding the relationship C. providing assistance to achieve goals D. examining goals of the relationship to determine their achievement

examining goals of the relationship to determine their achievement

Question 98: A senior student nurse has been elected class president. What type of power will the student have in this position? A. Explicit power B. Assumed power C. Absolute power D. implied power

explicit power

Question 110: A nurse is caring for an older adult client with arthritis. Which action is the priority for the nurse when conducting the health education for the client? A. divide information into manageable amounts B. found out what the client wants to know C. provide an environment that promotes learning D. identify how long the education session will last

found out what the client wants to know

Question 86: The nurse is educating a group of clients in the community about safe sex practices. When is the best time to evaluate teaching effectiveness? A. During the education session B. immediately after the education session C. 1 week after the education session D. 1 month after the education session

immediately after the education session

Question 103: which of the following statements accurately describes recommended guidelines for overcoming resistance to change? select all that apply. A. explain the proposed changes only to the managers of the people involved B. whenever possible, use technical language to describe the changes C. list the advantages of the propose change for members of the group D. avoid relating the change to the groups existing beliefs and values E. if possible, introduce change gradually

list the advantages of the propose change for members of the group, if possible, introduce change gradually

Question 119: When a client says, "I don't care if I get better; I have nothing to live for, anyway," which type of counseling would be appropriate? A. long term counseling B. motivational counseling C. short-term counseling D. professional counseling

motivational counseling

Question 114:A home care nurse discusses with a client when visits will occur and how long they will last. In what phase of the nurse-client relationship is this type of agreement established? A. orientation phase B. working phase C. termination phase D. all of the above

orientation phase

Question 117: Which activity takes place during the working phase of the nurse-client relationship? Select all that apply. A. the client participates actively in the relationship B. the client genuinely expresses concerns to the nurse C. the client identifies the goals accomplished in the relationship D. the client describes the role that the nurse plays in the relationship E. the client and nurse identify goals of the relationship

the client participates actively in the relationship, the client genuinely expresses concerns to the nurse

Question 109: The nurse is attempting to develop therapeutic nurse-client relationship with a newly admitted client . What expectations does the nurse have when developing the relationship? A. the relationship occur spontaneously B. the nurse and client will have a social relationship C. the nurse is accountable for the outcome D. it is based on the needs of the nurse

the nurse is accountable for the outcome