Question 1

While talking with a patient who was just recently diagnosed with breast cancer,the nurse asks the patient how she is coping with her responsibilities of being a wife,a mother,and now a cancer patient.The nurse is attempting to determine the patient's pattern of response to the change trigger by assessing the patient's:

A)Engagement.
B)Level of confidence.
C)Location.
D)Mastery.

Level of confidence.

Accepted Answer

Level of confidence.

Question 2

Select the paradigm that gave rise to Meleis's framework for intervention called &#34;role supplementation&#34;:&#10;A)The lived experience&#10;B)Feminist postcolonialism&#10;C)Interactionist&#10;D)Particulate-deterministic

Accepted Answer

Meleis's framework for intervention called "role supplementation" is based on the interactionist paradigm, which emphasizes individual and situational factors in shaping behavior and experiences. This paradigm views individuals as active agents who construct their reality through interactions with others and the environment. Meleis's framework focuses on identifying and addressing gaps in an individual's roles and providing support to supplement or enhance their role performance, based on the individual's own values and preferences.

Question 3

The nurse is talking with a daughter who arrived at the clinic complaining of a severe headache.After talking with the patient,the nurse learns the woman is caring for her parents,both of whom have advanced Alzheimer's.The woman currently has no assistance and is going through a divorce with two small children at home.The nurse provides the woman with a list of agencies and organizations that can assist her with the care of her parents.This is an example of what type of intervention?

A)Identifying milestones
B)Debriefing
C)Mobilizing support
D)Clarifying roles

Mobilizing support

Accepted Answer

The nurse's action of providing the woman with a list of agencies and organizations that can assist her with the care of her parents falls under the category of mobilizing support.

Question 4

Which of the following is considered an intervention leading to healthy outcome behaviors?&#10;A)Identifying opportunities&#10;B)Resourcefulness&#10;C)Identifying milestones&#10;D)Awareness

Accepted Answer

Identifying opportunities is considered an intervention leading to healthy outcome behaviors because it allows individuals to recognize and take advantage of situations that can promote their health and well-being.

Question 5

An outcome pattern of response includes:&#10;A)Mastery.&#10;B)Engaging.&#10;C)Locating.&#10;D)Acquiring confidence.

Accepted Answer

Mastery is the most appropriate outcome pattern of response as it is the act of developing competence or skill in a particular area. The other options (engaging, locating, acquiring confidence) do not necessarily imply the achievement of mastery.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT considered a concept of transition?&#10;A)Time&#10;B)Inertia&#10;C)Process&#10;D)Perception

Accepted Answer

Inertia is not considered a concept of transition as it refers to an object's resistance to change in motion rather than a process of change itself. Time, process, and perception all relate to the idea of transition or change.

Question 7

What is considered a condition of change within the Transition Theory?&#10;A)Availability of resources&#10;B)Being situated&#10;C)Level of confidence&#10;D)Healthy interactions

Accepted Answer

According to Transition Theory, availability of resources is considered a condition of change. The theory emphasizes the importance of having access to resources to effectively navigate through life transitions.

Question 8

According to Meleis,the ability of nurses to identify milestones and turning points is essential to:&#10;A)Identifying biomedical driven goals.&#10;B)Mobilizing partnerships and supportive groups.&#10;C)Facilitating and managing transitions.&#10;D)Clarifying roles and meanings.

Accepted Answer

Meleis emphasizes that identifying milestones and turning points is essential to facilitating and managing transitions, which is a key responsibility of nurses in providing quality patient care. The other options do not align with the importance of identifying milestones and turning points.

Question 9

A patient who has been in recovery for substance abuse has a relapse and begins using again.The nurse recognizes this as a:&#10;A)Turning point.&#10;B)Milestone.&#10;C)Critical point.&#10;D)All of the above.

Accepted Answer

A relapse in the context of substance abuse recovery can be seen as a turning point, a milestone, and a critical point. It's a turning point because it represents a significant change in the patient's recovery journey. It's a milestone because it marks a specific event in the timeline of their recovery. And it's a critical point because it is a crucial moment that can significantly impact the patient's path forward, requiring immediate attention and intervention.

Question 10

An example of a situational change trigger is:&#10;A)A man learning he is a father.&#10;B)A woman diagnosed with cancer.&#10;C)A nurse learning to use a new computerized charting system.&#10;D)A nursing manager promoted to assistant chief nursing officer.

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Question 11

Properties of transition include which of the following? Select all that apply:&#10;A)Awareness&#10;B)Engaging&#10;C)Mastery&#10;D)Disconnectedness&#10;E)Acquiring

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Question 12

What type of situations trigger a transition experience?&#10;A)Health situation&#10;B)Caring situation&#10;C)Developmental transition&#10;D)A & C&#10;E)All of the above

Accepted Answer

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Deck 20: Afaf Meleis Transitions Theory