NURS 307

Question 42 Systems theory is considered a "shared" theory for nursing; the Nursing Process can be diagrammed with the client's interactions and responses to his/her environment as inputs, the Nursing Process as a system used to influence client outcomes, and the client's health status as an output. Select one: True False

True

Question 40 Which of the following accurately depicts the assumptions of Pender's Health Promotion Model (HPM)? a. person environment health nurse b. assessment planning implementation evaluation c. does not include fear or threat persons value growth persons attempt to achieve balance between change and stability persons interact with the environment, which includes health professionals d. culture self-efficacy nutrition exercise

does not include fear or threat persons value growth persons attempt to achieve balance between change and stability persons interact with the environment, which includes health professionals

Question 41 A descriptive nursing theory does which of the following? a. Is diagrammed as a system with arrows from left to right b. Thoroughly describes a phenomenon or characteristics of people c. Anticipates the outcomes of actions d. Creates the "if" statements for a code of ethics

Thoroughly describes a phenomenon or characteristics of people

Question 1 Correct 1.00 points out of 1.00 Flag question Question text A nurse manager is discussing the care of a client who has a personality disorder with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? a. "I should practice limit-setting to help prevent client manipulation." When caring for a client who has a personality disorder, limit-setting is appropriate to help prevent client manipulation. b. "I can promote my client's sense of control by establishing a schedule." c. "I should encourage clients who have a schizoid personality disorder to increase socialization." d. "I should implement assertiveness training with clients who have antisocial personality disorder." Question 2 Correct 1.00 points out of 1.00 Flag question Question text A nurse is caring for a client who has borderline personality disorder. The client says, "The nurse on the evening shift is always nice! You are the meanest nurse ever!" The nurse should recognize the client's statement as an example of which of the following defense mechanisms? a. Undoing b. Splitting Splitting occurs when a person is unable to see both positive and negative qualities at the same time. Teh client who has borderline personality disorder tends to see a person as all bad one time and all good another time. c. Regression d. Identification Question 3 Correct 1.00 points out of 1.00 Flag question Question text A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who has anorexia nervosa with recent rapid weight loss and a current weight of 90 pounds. Which of the following statements indicates the client is experiencing the cognitive distortion of catastrophizing? a. "Don't pretend like you don't know how fat I am." b. "If I could be skinny, I know I'd be popular." c. "When I look in the mirror, I see myself as obese." d. "Life isn't worth living if I gain weight." The statement reflects the cognitive distortion of catastrophizing because the client's perception of their appearance or situation is much worse than their current condition. Question 4 Correct 1.00 points out of 1.00 Flag question Question text A nurse is planning care for a client who has anorexia nervosa with binge-eating and purging behavior. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the client's plan of care? a. Provide the client with a high-fat diet at the start of treatment b. Allow the client to select preferred meal times. c. Implement one-to-one observation during meal times. Closely monitor the client during and after meals to prevent purging. d. Establish consequences for purging behavior. Question 5 Correct 1.00 points out of 1.00 Flag question Question text A nurse is caring for a client who has bulimia nervosa and has stopped purging behavior. The client tells the nurse about fears of gaining weight. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? a. "Instead of worrying about your weight, try to focus on other problems at this time." b. "You are not overweight and the staff will ensure that you do not gain weight while you are in the hospital. We know that is important to you." c. "Many clients are concerned about their weight. However, the dietitian will ensure that you don't get too many calories in your diet." d. "I understand you have concerns about your weight, but first, let's talk about your recent accomplishments." This statement acknowledges the client's concern and then focuses the conversation on the client's accomplishments which can promote Question 6 Correct 1.00 points out of 1.00 Flag question Question text Pender's Health Promotion Model is a competence model that does not include fear or threat as motivators of health behavior. Select one: True False Question 7 Correct 1.00 points out of 1.00 Flag question Question text Which of the following statements is true of Madeline Leininger's Culture-care Model? a. Nursing actions implemented in partnership with clients to empower self-care result in predictable outcomes for social support. b. Nurses acquire skills over time and with experience in a predictable sequence. c. Children from different countries have developmental pathways that differ from Piaget's and Erickson's models. d. Client-centered care includes the consideration of cultural factors unique to each person in planning effective nursing interventions. Question 8 Incorrect 0.00 points out of 1.00 Flag question Question text True or false: Community-based nursing requires the nurse to consider determinants of health which may be modifiable or not-modifiable. Select one: True False Question 9 Correct 1.00 points out of 1.00 Flag question Question text True or false: Health protection involves preventing illness in the presence of risk factors, screening for health conditions, and rehabilitation/maintenance of health in the presence of an existing condition. Select one: True False Question 10 Correct 1.00 points out of 1.00 Flag question Question text Which of the following is not a dimension of the nursing metaparadigm? a. Health b. Nurse c. Environment d. Service

Correct answer: While nurses provide many "services" this is not one of the meta paradigm dimensions

Question 39 Which level of nursing theory is most likely to be used by nurses working in clinical, patient-care settings? a. middle-range theory b. grand theory c. minimum theory d. every-day theory

middle-range theory