NURS Theory Exam 4
12. Which of the following statements accurately describes how Maslow's theory can be applied to nursing practice? A) Nurses can apply this theory to the nursing process. B) Nurses can identify met needs as health care needs. C) Nurses cannot use the theory on infants or children. D) Nurses use the theory for ill, as opposed to healthy, patients.
A
21. A nurse is educating women on the need for calcium to prevent bone loss. What level of prevention does this represent? A) Primary prevention B) Secondary prevention C) Tertiary prevention D) Residual prevention
A
4. According to Maslow's basic human needs hierarchy, which needs are the most basic? A) Physiologic B) Safety and security C) Love and belonging D) Self-esteem
A
8. What phrase best describes health? A) Individually defined by each person B) Experienced by each person in exactly the same way C) The opposite of illness D) The absence of disease
A
A baby is born with Down syndrome, which influences his health-illness status. This is an example of which of the 15. following human dimensions? A) Physical B) Emotional C) Environmental D) Sociocultural
A
A camp nurse is teaching a group of adolNesUceRntSgirIlsNabGouKt tIheNimGp.orCtanOceMof monthly breast self-examination. What 18. level of preventive care does this activity represent? A) Primary B) Secondary C) Tertiary D) Restorative
A
A homeless client has been brought to the emergency department (ED) by ambulance after being found unresponsive outside a mall. The client is known to the ED staff as having bipolar disorder, and assessment reveals likely cellulitis on his left ankle. He is febrile with a productive cough, and the care team suspects pneumonia. A sputum culture for tuberculosis has been obtained and sent to the laboratory. Which of the following aspects of the client's medical 4. condition would be considered a chronic condition? A) Bipolar disorder B) Pneumonia C) Cellulitis D) Tuberculosis
A
A nurse assigned to a client's care schedules a family assessment of the client. Which of the following should the nurse 27. use for basic family assessment? A) Interview B) Physical assessment C) Survey D) Poll
A
A nurse caring for a client in a long-term health care facility measures his intake and output and weighs him to assess 9. water balance. These actions help to meet which of Maslow's hierarchy of needs? A) Physiologic B) Safety and security C) Love and belonging D) Self-actualization
A
A nurse is giving a talk to a local community group on the importance of proper diet and regular exercise. This is an 33. example of which type of health promotion? A) Primary health promotion B) Secondary health promotion C) Tertiary health promotion D) Chronic health promotion
A
A nurse is providing an educational event to a local group of disabled citizens. What would be important for the nurse to 29. be aware of when planning this event? A) The health promotion needs of the group the nurse is speaking to B) What the disability of each person is C) Wellness needs of each individual person D) What the families want you to talk about
A
A nurse walks by a client's room and observes a Shaman performing a healing ritual for the client. The nurse then remarks to a coworker that the ritual is a waste of time and disruptive to the other clients on the floor. What feelings is 7. this nurse displaying? A) Culture conflict B) Cultural blindness C) Stereotyping D) Cultural shock
A
A nursing instructor has assigned a student to care for a client of Asian descent. The instructor reminds the student that personal space considerations vary among cultures. What personal space preferences are important for the student to consider when caring for this client? A) People of Asian descent prefer some distance between themselves and others. B) People of Asian descent commonly stand close to one another when talking. C) People of Asian descent touch one another when sitting next to a familiar person. D) People of Asian descent prefer direct eye contact when communicating.
A
All of the following are factors to consider when caring for clients with limited income. Which one is 12. the most important? A) Basic human needs may go unmet B) Limited access to reliable transportation C) Decreased access to health care services D) Risk for increased incidence of disease
A
An elderly resident of a long-term care facility has developed diarrhea and dehydration as a result of exposureto clostridium difficile during a recent outbreak. The resident's primary care provider has consequently prescribed the antibiotic metronidazole (Flagyl). Which model of health promotion and illness prevention is most clearly evident in 6. these events? A) The Agent-Host-Environment Model B) The Health-Illness Continuum C) The Health Promotion Model D) The Health Belief Model
A
An unmarried couple in a committed relationship live together with their adopted twin boys. Which of the following best 15. describes this type of family? A) Nuclear family B) Extended family C) Blended family D) Adoptive family
A
Based on a community assessment, the nurse has set the following outcomes. Which outcome reflects Maslow's level of safety and security needs? A) The community will establish an effective wastewater disposal system by January 22. B) The community will demonstrate pride by posting a welcome sign and flowers at the edge of town by April 8. C) The community will open a senior citizens center by March 9. D) The community will identify a walking path through the community by February 2.
A
Despite the presence of a large number of elderly residents of Asian heritage, a long-term care facility has not integrated the Asian concepts of hot and cold into meal planning. Which of the following should the nurses at the facilityrecognize 4. this as an example of? A) Cultural blindness B) Stereotyping C) Cultural assimilation D) Cultural imposition
A
During the course of assessing the family structure and behaviors of a pediatric patient's family, the nurse has identified a number of highly significant risk factors. Which of the following actions should the nurse prioritize when addressing 3. these risk factors? A) Engage in appropriate health promotion activities. B) Validate the family's unique way of being. C) Enlist the help of community and social support. D) Introduce the family to another family that possesses fewer risk factors.
A
Personal space and distance is a cultural perspective that can impact nurse-client interactions. What is the best way for 29. the nurse to interact physically with a client who has a different cultural perspective on space and distance? A) Know the client's cultural personal space preferences. B) Realize that sitting close to the client is an indication of warmth and caring. C) Sit three to six feet away from the patient in an attempt to not offend. D) Remember not to intrude into the personal space of the elderly.
A
The community health nurse is creating a plan of care for a client with Parkinson's disease. The client's spouse has provided care to the client for the past five years and the client's care needs are increasing. What is an appropriate 2. nursing diagnosis for the client and family? A) Risk for Caregiver Role Strain. B) Health Seeking Behaviors. C) Parental Role Conflict. D) Readiness for Enhanced Family Processes.
A
The mother of a toddler with asthma seeks support from the parents of other children with asthma. The nurse recognizes 2. that seeking and utilizing support systems is an example of which human dimension? A) Sociocultural dimension B) Physical dimension C) Environmental dimension D) Intellectual and spiritual dimension
A
The nurse is obtaining a health history from a patient of Puerto Rican descent. Which of the following is most likely to 3. be a health problem that has a cultural connection for this patient? A) Lactose enzyme deficiency B) Tuberculosis C) Sickle cell anemia D) Suicide
A
The nurse is performing a routine assessment of a male client who has an artificial arm as a result of a small plane crash 7. many years earlier. How should the nurse best understand this client's health? A) Despite the loss of his limb, the client may consider himself to be healthy. B) The client may be well, but his loss of limb means that he is unhealthy. C) The loss of his limb prevents the client from achieving wellness, though he may be healthy. D) Because the client's injury is far in the past, it does not have a bearing on his health or wellness.
A
The nurse is planning interventions to promote the health of a family struggling with loss of energy and privacy for the parents. In which family stage is the family? A) Family with young children B) Family with adolescents and young adults C) Family with middle-aged adults D) Family with older adults
A
The nurse is preparing a care plan for an African American man age 68 years who was recently diagnosed with 1. hypertension. Age, race, gender, and genetic inheritance are examples of what human dimension? A) Physical B) Emotional C) Environmental D) Sociocultural
A
The nurse who is caring for a child admitted after an automobile accident recognizes the importance of including the 1. child's family in the plan of care. Inclusion of the family meets which of Maslow's basic human needs? A) Love and belonging B) Physiologic C) Self-esteem D) Self-actualization
A
The nursing student is assessing a community in regard to safety and security. Which of the following would be inappropriate for the nursing student to include under this basic need category? A) Parks and swimming pools B) Police and fire departments C) Sanitation facilities D) Housing and zoning codes
A
The physical dimension includes genetic inheritance, age, developmental level, race, and gender. These components strongly influence the person's health status and health practices. 16. Which of the following statements illustrates the effect of the sociocultural dimension on health and illness? A) "Why shouldn't I drink and drive? Everyone else does." B) "My mother has sickle cell anemia, and so do I." C) "I know I have heart problems, so I have changed my diet." D) "I used biofeedback to lower my blood pressure."
A
What is one method by which a nurse can be a role model to promote health in the community? A) Demonstrating a healthy lifestyle B) Becoming a member of a family C) Meeting own basic needs D) Exhibiting self-actualization
A
When providing care on an Indian reservation, the nurse has prioritized assessments for diabetes and fetal alcohol 5. syndrome when working with residents of the reservation. How should this nurse's practice be best understood? A) The nurse is correct in assessing for health problems that have a higher incidence and prevalence among this population. B) The nurse is stereotyping American Indians as leading unhealthy lifestyles and abusing alcohol. The nurse is performing cultural imposition of the majority American culture, and the accompanying beliefs around C) diabetes and alcohol use. D) The nurse should seek specific permission from each client before proceeding with these assessments.
A
When providing nursing care to an African American individual, which of the following cultural factors should the nurse 2. consider? A) Values and beliefs are often present oriented. B) Families are usually patriarchal. C) They possess weak religious affiliations. D) Families are highly competitive.
A
Which of the following activities related to respiratory health is an example of tertiary health promotion and illness 5. prevention? A) Administering a nebulized bronchodilator to a client who is short of breath B) Assisting with lung function testing of a client to help determine a diagnosis C) Teaching a client that "light" cigarettes do not prevent lung disease D) Advocating politically for more explicit warning labels on cigarette packages
A
Which of the following individuals would the nurse assess as being most at risk for altered family health? A) An unmarried adolescent with a newborn B) A newly married couple who ask about birth control C) A middle-aged man and woman with no children D) An older adult, living in an assisted-living community
A
Which of the following is not one of the six general types of risk factors in regard to increasing an individual 's chances 30. for illness and injury? A) Gender B) Age C) Environment D) Lifestyle
A
Which of the following models of health promotion and illness prevention was developed to illustrate how people 19. interact with their environment as they pursue health? A) The health promotion model B) The health belief model C) The health-illness continuum D) The agent-host-environment model
A
Which of the following nursing interventions is an example of health promotion and preventive care on the primary 27. level? Select all that apply. A) A nurse counsels a teenager to stop smoking. B) A nurse conducts a health fair for high blood pressure screening. C) A nurse counsels the family of a client diagnosed with lung cancer. D) A home health care nurse arranges for rehabilitation services for a patient. E) A school nurse arranges for a career seminar for graduating seniors.
A
health and death on opposite ends of a graduated scale? A) Health-Illness Continuum B) Agent-Host-Environment Model C) Health Belief ModelD) Health Promotion Model
A
Which of the following is an example of a community factor that may affect health? A) Rural setting B) Air and water quality C) Number of residents D) Educational level
B
An older adult male client is admitted to the cardiac ICU after suffering a heart attack. Upon taking a history after the client is stable, the nurse charts that he weighs over 275 pounds, has a history of heart disease in his family, suffers frequent stress at work, drinks alcohol daNilyU, aRndSsImoNkGesKtwIoNpaGck.s oCf cOigMarettes daily. What are some modifiable risks 34. factors for this client that has attributed to his heart attack? Select all that apply. A) Alcohol intake B) Smoking C) Stress D) Age E) Family history F) Sex
A, B, C
The nurse is assessing the functions of a family. Which items are functions of the family? Select all that apply. A) Provide a safe, comfortable home in which to reside. B) Communicate cultural values and beliefs to family members. C) Provide emotional support to family members. D) Secure adequate income to meet the needs of the family. E) Make referrals to community-based healthcare resources
A, B, C, D
Which of the following statements explains why models of health promotion and illness prevention are useful when 25. planning health care? Select all that apply. A) They help health care providers understand health-related behaviors. B) They are useful for adapting care to people from diverse backgrounds. C) They help overcome barriers related to increased number of people without health care. D) They overcome barriers to care for the predicted downward trend in minority populations. E) They overcome barriers to care for low-income and rural populations.
A, B, C, E
A nurse is giving a talk to a local community group on health promotion and illness prevention. The nurse explains the different levels of promotion. Which of the following does the nurse include when talking about primary promotion? 35. Select all that apply. A) Immunization clinics B) Poison control information C) Screenings for blood pressure D) Recommending mammograms for women E) Teaching about a healthy diet
A, B, E
26. On which of the following components is Rosenstock's health belief model based? Select all that apply. A) Perceived susceptibility to a disease B) Perceived consequences of treating disease C) Perceived seriousness of a disease D) Perceived benefits of action E) Perceived immunity to disease
A, C, D
17. A mother teaches her son to respect his elders. This is an example of which of the following family functions? A) Physical B) Economic C) Affective and coping D) Socialization
D
Which of the following statements accurately describes a characteristic of a community? A) Communities do not exist in rural areas. B) Communities are formed by the characteristics of people and other factors. C) Communities are not limited by geographic boundaries. D) Communities have little or no effect of the health of residents.
B
10. Which of the following statements accurately describes the concepts of disease and illness? A) A disease is traditionally diagnosed and treated by a nurse. B) The focus of nurses is the person with an illness. C) A person with an illness cannot be considered healthy. D) Illness is a normal process that affects level of functioning.
B
21. What is the major effect of a health crisis on family structure? A) Adaptation to stress B) Change in roles of family members C) Respect for family values D) Loss of individual identities
B
A 40-year-old nurse is taking a health history from a Hispanic man aged 20 years. The nurse notes that he looks down at 10. the floor when he answers questions. What should the nurse understand about this behavior? A) The client is embarrassed by the questions. B) This is culturally appropriate behavior. C) The client dislikes the nurse. D) The client does not understand what is being asked.
B
A Mexican immigrant who migrated to the United States and lives in a Spanish-speaking community with other relatives is taken to the ER following a fall at work. He is admitted to the hospital for observation. The nurse is aware tht this 6. client is at risk for: A) Cultural assimilation B) Cultural shock C) Cultural imposition D) Cultural blindness
B
A boy age 2 years arrives at the emergency department of a local hospital with difficulty breathing from an asthmatic 7. attack. Which of the following would be the priority nursing intervention? A) Giving him his favorite stuffed animal to hold B) Assessing respirations and administering oxygen C) Raising the side rails and restraining his arms D) Asking his mother what are his favorite foods
B
A client is admitted to the hospital with abrupt symptoms of increasing shortness of breath, fever, and a productive cough with green sputum. Upon further exam the client is diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 32. (COPD) exacerbation. The nurse identifies this as which type of illness? A) Acute B) Chronic C) Terminal D) Contagious
B
A client who has difficulty sleeping expresses to the nurse that watching television may help him relax and get sleep. The nurse disregards the client's concern and suggests drinking warm milk before going to bed. Which cultural 20. characteristic is the nurse demonstrating? A) Stereotype B) Ethnocentrism C) Racism D) Relativity
B
A male nurse is preparing to take the vital signs of a female patient. Which ethnic group would consider this improper? A) Native American B) Arab Muslim C) White D) African American
B
A middle-aged woman is 40 pounds over her ideal weight. Which of the following statements best illustrates the effect 17. of her self-concept on health and illness? A) "I am just too busy with my kids to bother about a diet." B) "Why should I lose weight? I'll still be fat." C) "My sister is thin, but I don't think she looks that good." D) "My husband loves me this way."
B
A nurse calls in to his unit to report he has the flu and will not be at work. What stage of illness behavior is he 11. exhibiting? A) Experiencing symptoms B) Assuming the sick role C) Assuming a dependent role D) Achieving recovery and rehabilitation
B
A nurse in a large metropolitan city enjoys working in a health clinic that primarily serves Hispanic clients. What does 14. this statement imply about the nurse? A) The nurse's knowledge and skills are not adequate to care for clients with acute illnesses. B) The nurse respects and values providing culturally competent care. C) The nurse is attempting to overcome cultural blindness. D) This employment makes the nurse feel superior to a minority group of people.
B
A nurse is caring for a client after internal fixation of a compound fracture in the tibia. The nurse finds that the client has not had his dinner, seems restless, and is tossing on the bed. Keeping in mind that the client is Latino, what is the most 19. appropriate response by the nurse? A) Are you having pain in your leg? B) Tell me what you are feeling. C) Do you need pain medication? D) Are you feeling all right?
B
A nurse is caring for a client who is in the remission state of leukemia. The client expresses anxiety about the recurrence of leukemia. The client feels depressed when thinking about the outcome of leukemia. Which aspect of health is the 20. client talking about? A) Physical health B) Emotional health C) Social health D) Spiritual health
B
An Asian American male client is operated on for gallstones. On the postoperative night, the nurse finds that the client is not sleeping and is tossing and turning. When asked about analgesics, the client expresses that he does not have pain. 17. What nursing action is most appropriate? A) Believing that the client has no pain B) Assessing for non-verbal expressions of pain C) Inspecting the incision site for any abnormality D) Asking the client if he is feeling hungry
B
Five functions have been identified as being essential to the growth of individuals and families. One of these functions is education and support. How is support manifested in the context of coping with crisis and illness situations? A) Making clear distinctions between the generations B) Actions that tell family members they are cared about and loved C) The promotion of exercise in the lifestyle D) Transmitting culture and acceptable behaviors
B
The nurse conducting a community emergency preparedness education class includes which of the following as an example of a natural disaster? A) Toxic spill B) Earthquake C) War D) Terrorist event
B
Which of the following groups involves all parts of a person's life and is concerned with meeting basic human needs to 14. promote health? A) Peers B) Family C) Community D) Health care providers
B
18. What is the purpose of the affective and coping function of the family? A) Providing a safe environment for growth and development B) Ensuring financial assistance for family members C) Providing emotional comfort and identity D) Transmitting values, attitudes, and beliefs
C
5. Which of the following is a tenant of Maslow's basic human needs hierarchy? A) A need that is unmet prompts a person to seek a higher level of wellness. B) A person feels ambivalence when a need is successfully met. C) Certain needs are more basic than others and must be met first. D) People have many needs and should strive to meet them simultaneously.
C
9. Which of the following most accurately defines "illness"? A) The inability to carry out normal activities of living B) A pathologic change in mind or body structure or function C) The response of a person to a disease D) Achieving maximum potential and quality of life
C
A cleint accepts the fact that he needs bypass surgery for a blocked artery and is admitted into the hospital. Which one of 12. the following stages of illness is this client experiencing? A) Stage 1 B) Stage 2 C) Stage 3 D) Stage 4
C
A client states, "I must be in poor health because I am a senior citizen. That's what my neighbor says and she is older 22. than I am." This statement is based on which of the following factors? A) Age B) Gender C) Peer influence D) Illness factors
C
A couple recently married. Both the husband and the wife have previously been married and had two children. What 13. name is given to this type of family? A) Extended family B) Nuclear family C) Blended family D) Cohabiting family
C
A man 75 years of age is being discharged to his home following a fall in his kitchen that resulted in a fractured pelvis. 8. The home health nurse makes a home assessment that will be used to design interventions to meet which priority need? A) Sleep and rest B) Support from family members C) Protection from potential harm D) Feeling a sense of accomplishment
C
A nurse engages in professional rituals as a means to standardize practice and ensure efficiency. In doing so, the nurse 21. integrates understanding of which of the following as a characteristic? A) Preconceived and untested belief about people B) Viewing one's own culture as the only correct standard C) Common and observable expressions of culture D) Belief system held to varying degrees as absolute truth
C
A nurse in the hospital is caring for a Native American male. What person is most important to include in the care of the client? A) Family B) Physician C) Tribal medicine man D) Physical therapy aide
C
A nurse is providing care for a Cambodian client. The nurse says, "You have to get up and walk whether you want to or 15. not." What is this statement an example of? A) Culture shock B) Stereotyping C) Cultural imposition D) Cultural competence
C
A nurse provides health promotion and accident prevention programs for a family with adolescents and young adults. 19. Which of the following is a task of a family at this stage? A) Establish a mutually satisfying marriage. B) Adjust to cost of family life. C) Maintain supportive home base. D) Maintain ties with younger and older generations.
C
After teaching the students about health and wellness, the nursing instructor identifies a need for further instruction 31. when one of the students makes which of the following statements? A) "Health is more than just the absence of illness." B) "Health is an active process." C) "Health means the same to every person." D) "Health is dynamic and ever-changing."
C
An older adult woman of Chinese ancestry refuses to eat at the nursing home, stating, "I'm just not hungry." What 11. factors should the staff assess for this problem? A) The woman does not like to eat with other residents of the home. B) The woman is using this as a means of going home. C) The food served may not be culturally appropriate. D) The food served may violate religious beliefs
C
An woman 80 years of age has had a cerebrovascular accident. She has flaccidity of her right side with aphasia. For this 23. client, which of the following activities constitutes tertiary prevention? A) Assessment of her blood pressure B) Daily bleeding and clotting times C) Gait training and speech therapy D) Education on the symptoms of a CVA
C
Many chronic illnesses have periods of remission and exacerbation. During remission, the disease is present but the person does not experience symptoms. During exacerbation, the symptoms of the illness reappear. 14. What may happen to the family when one of the family members suffers an illness? A) Alterations in values and religious beliefs B) More public displays of affection C) Changes in roles for the client and family D) Increased resistance to stress
C
The nurse is admitting a new client to the unit. The nurse notes that this client would need an alternate meal choice when 28. the menu specified pork for a meal. What cultural group would require an alternative meal choice? A) Christian B) Protestant C) Muslim D) Mormon
C
The nurse is caring for a Mexican American who is Catholic. The nurse wishes to learn more about the culture by consulting a key informant. Which of the following religious practitioners would be most knowledgeable about the 25. beliefs held by individuals of Mexican ethnicity? A) A church mother B) A voodoo priest C) A curandera D) A peyote leader
C
The nurse is providing home care for a client who traditionally drinks herbal tea to treat an illness. How should the nurse 13. respond to a request for the herbal tea? A) We do not allow our clients to drink herbal tea. B) Why in the world would you want to drink that stuff? C) Let me check with the doctor to make sure it is okay to drink the tea with your medicines. D) I have to fill out a lot of forms that you will have to sign before I can do that.
C
The nursing instructor has given an assignment to a group of nurse practitioner students. They are to break into groups of four and complete a health-promotion teaching project, then present a report back to their fellow students. What 28. project is the best example of health-promotion teaching? A) Demonstrating an injection technique to a client for anticoagulant therapy B) Explaining the side effects of a medication to an adult client C) Discussing the importance of preventing sexually transmitted disease to a group of 12th-grade students D) Instructing an adolescent client about safe food preparation
C
Which of the following factors may be a barrier to health care services for those living in rural areas? A) Inadequate health care insurance B) Lack of knowledge about needed care C) Living long distances from services D) Decreased interest in health promotion
C
Which of the following statements accurately describes how risk factors may increase a person's chances for illness or 24. injury? Select all that apply. A) Risk factors are unrelated to the person or event. B) All risk factors are modifiable. C) An increase in risk factors increases the possibility of illness. D) A family history of breast cancer is not a modifiable risk factor. E) School-aged children are at high risk for communicable diseases.
C, D, E
10. What action by a nurse will help a client meet self-esteem needs? A) Verbally negate the client's negative self-perceptions B) Freely give compliments to increase positive self-regard C) Independently establish goals to improve self-esteem D) Respect the client's values and belief systems
D
25. Which of the following definitions best describes community-based nursing? A) A focus on populations within the community B) A focus on older adults living in nursing homes C) Care provided in the client's home for chronic illnesses D) care centered on individual and family health care needs
D
A child age 4 years has leukemia but is now in remission. What does it mean to be in remission when one has a chronic 13. illness? A) The chronic disease has been cured. B) Nothing further can be done in terms of treatment. C) Severe symptoms of the chronic illness have reappeared. D) The disease is present, but symptoms are not experienced.
D
A father, mother, grandmother, and three school-aged children have immigrated to the United States from Thailand. 9. Which member(s) of the family are likely to learn to speak English more rapidly? A) Unemployed father B) Stay-at-home mother C) Grandmother D) Children
D
A home health nurse is visiting a client 60 years of age. During the initial visit, the client's husband answers all of the 16. questions. What would the nurse assess based on this behavior? A) The client does not want the nurse to visit. B) The husband does not trust his wife to answer questions. C) The client is not able to answer the questions. D) The husband is the dominant member of the family.
D
A nurse caring for a female client in isolation with tuberculosis is aware that the client's love and belonging needs may 11. not be properly met. Which of the following nursing actions would help to meet these needs? A) Respecting the patient's values and beliefs B) Focusing on the client's strengths rather than problems C) Using hand hygiene and sterile technique to prevent infection D. Encouraging family to visit and help in the care of the client
D
A nurse is caring for a client from Taiwan who constantly requests pain medication. What should the nurse consider 8. when assessing the client's pain? A) Most people react to pain in the same way. B) Pain in adults in less intense than pain in children. C) The client has a low pain tolerance. D) Pain is what the client says it is.
D
A nurse is caring for an elderly woman from a far eastern culture. How does the nurse demonstrate awareness of 26. culturally competent care? A) Maintaining eye contact at all times. B) Trying to speak louder than usual. C) Using touch when communicating. D) Establishing effective communication.
D
An Anglo American client reports to the primary health care facility with symptoms of fever, cough, and running nose. 18. While interviewing the client, which of the following points should the nurse keep in mind? A) Do not probe into emotional issues. B) Do not ask very personal questions. C) Sit at the other corner of the room. D) Maintain eye contact while talking.
D
An woman 80 years of age states, "I have successfully raised my family and had a good life." This statement illustrates 6. meeting which basic human need? A) Safety and security B) Love and belonging C) Self-esteem D) Self-actualization
D
Most nurses have been taught to maintain direct eye contact when communicating with clients. Some cultural groups 27. would not value direct eye contact with the nurse. Which cultural group would consider the direct eye contact impolite? A) Americans B) British C) Canadians D) Native Americans
D
The client in a rehabilitation unit is having a difficult time adjusting to the scheduled activities on the unit, as well as 22. being dependent on others for meals and medications. Which word best describes what the patient is experiencing? A) Anxiety B) Disparity C) Resolution D) Shock
D
The nursing student asks the nurse about the difference between family-centered nursing and client-centered nursing. Which of the following would be inappropriate for the nurse to include when responding to the student? A) The family is composed of interdependent members who affect one another. B) The health of the family can be improved through health promotion activities. C) A strong relationship exists between the family and the health status of its members. D) Illness of one family member infrequently occurs in other members.
D
When a family visits the counseling clinic for the first time, which of following activities will the nurse complete as part of the initial family assessment? A) Discuss the roles of the parents. B) Outline the basic needs of the family. C) Resolve all family conflicts. D) Interview the family members.
D
When a labor and delivery nurse tells a coworker that an Asian client probably did not want any pain medication 24. because "Asian women typically are stoic," the nurse is expressing a belief known as what? A) Stigma B) Ethnic slur C) Bias D) Stereotype
D
When providing nursing care to a client, the nurse provides family-centered nursing care. What is one rationale for this 16. nursing action? A) The nurse does not want the client to feel lonely. B) The client will be more compliant with medical instructions. C) The family will be more willing to listen to instructions. D) Illness in one family member affects all family members.
D