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NUR3805 Dimensions of Professional Practice

Chapter 12 Quiz

Question 1

Which of the following best describes Peplau’s theory on therapeutic use of self?

Putting patients’ needs ahead of your own

Providing excellent clinical skills to improve patients’ health status

Using excellent interpersonal skills to help patients improve their health status

Self-protection through avoidance of a relationship with the patient

Question 2

One of the most important outcomes of the orientation phase of the nurse-patient relationship is the development of mutual

communication.

understanding.

acceptance.

trust.

Question 3

Which of the following suggests that a successful contract has been established between the nurse and patient in the orientation phase of the nurse-patient relationship?

Patient has agreed to learn to change his colostomy bag.

Patient ambulates in the hall without assistance.

Patient allows the nurse to inject his daily insulin.

Patient asks the charge nurse to verify that the staff nurse’s teaching is correct.

Question 4

When should the preparation for the termination phase of the nurse-patient relationship begin?

In the orientation phase

During the working phase

As part of the termination phase

Right before termination

Question 5

Which of the following is an effective way to maintain safe professional boundaries?

Never accepting small gifts from patients

Finding ways to satisfy your needs through personal relationships outside of nursing

Avoiding caring for patients who ask personal questions about you

Sharing your personal stories so that patients will feel understood and trusting

Question 6

A nurse comments in private about a patient: “That lady with six kids is pregnant again! It makes me sick to see these people on welfare taking away from our tax dollars. I don’t know how she can continue to do this.” The best response by a nurse peer is to

ignore the biased statements.

accept the comments as self-disclosure.

offer neutral responses.

convey acceptance of the patient.

Question 7

Which is true of verbal and nonverbal communication?

Verbal messages are more important than nonverbal cues.

Individuals can exercise more control over nonverbal communication.

Verbal and nonverbal communication always match.

The nonverbal communication may be a more reliable message.

Question 8

Context is one of the five major elements of communication identified by Ruesch. Which of the following is part of the context of communication?

Information about the sender

Attitude of the receiver

Response of the receiver

Content of the message

Question 9

When a co-worker tells the nurse, “I am not sure I will be able to give the right answers in the job interview,” the nurse replies, “I know what you mean. Interviews have always been a problem for me, too.” This response can be evaluated as lacking

appropriateness.

efficiency.

feedback.

flexibility.

Question 10

A 4-year-old child is going to have an abdominal x-ray examination. The child asks, “Why do they have to do this? Will it hurt?” Which of the following is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

“The doctor needs you to have the x-ray so she knows what is wrong with you.”

“You will go to the x-ray department so they can take pictures of your tummy to find out why you have a tummy ache. The bed you lie on may be cool, but you will have a blanket to keep you warm. The test will not hurt.”

“You will go downstairs on a stretcher. You will need to lie very still on a hard table while the x-ray machine goes over you. It will not take very long.”

“X-rays do not hurt. The machine takes a picture but will not touch you.”