Question 1

To understand the patient better,Newman suggests the nurse should use a series of:&#10;A)Biometric tests.&#10;B)Clarifying questions.&#10;C)Surveys.&#10;D)None of the above.

Accepted Answer

Clarifying questions allow the nurse to gather more information and gain a deeper understanding of the patient's situation, feelings, and needs. Biometric tests are not necessary for understanding a patient's individual situation, and surveys may not provide enough detail.

Question 2

Patients faced with life-threatening events or terminal illness often reflect on their lives and find ways to change their priorities.This process is termed by Newman as:&#10;A)Insight.&#10;B)Retrenching.&#10;C)Lifestyle change.&#10;D)Self-healing.

Accepted Answer

Insight.

Question 3

In Newman's system,the decisions a patient makes as his or her consciousness expands are made at:&#10;A)Turning points.&#10;B)The point of no return.&#10;C)Price points.&#10;D)Choice points.

Accepted Answer

According to Newman's system, the decisions a patient makes as his or her consciousness expands are made at choice points. These are moments when the patient has the opportunity to choose a new direction or perspective based on their expanded awareness. Therefore, the best choice for this question is D) Choice points.

Question 4

According to Newman,during illness,both the patient and the caregiver encounter alterations in movement,space,time,and consciousness.

Accepted Answer

According to Newman's theory, both the patient and the caregiver experience alterations in movement, space, time, and consciousness during illness.

Question 5

Newman's basic philosophy is ______________________ rather than ___________________ the patient.&#10;A)Being with,doing for&#10;B)Hearing,calling&#10;C)Being with,ignoring&#10;D)Healing,doing for

Accepted Answer

Newman's basic philosophy emphasizes being with the patient rather than doing for them. This means that healthcare providers should prioritize being present, listening, and understanding the patient's perspective over simply providing treatment or interventions without considering the patient's individual needs and desires.

Question 6

Which theorist was a major influence on Newman's theoretical perspective?&#10;A)Helen Erickson&#10;B)Barbara Dossey&#10;C)Martha Rogers&#10;D)Rosemarie Parse

Accepted Answer

Martha Rogers was a major influence on Newman's theoretical perspective. Rogers is known for her Science of Unitary Human Beings, which emphasizes the interconnectedness of all aspects of the human experience and the environment. Newman's theory of health as expanding consciousness also emphasizes the interconnectedness of the individual and the environment, making Rogers' ideas a natural influence on her work.

Question 7

Newman's focus is on:&#10;A)Healing the patient.&#10;B)Doing research.&#10;C)Partnering with the patient.&#10;D)Partnering with the doctor to fix the patient.

Accepted Answer

Newman's focus is on partnering with the patient. He believed that patients should be active participants in their own healthcare, and that a strong doctor-patient relationship is essential for achieving the best possible health outcomes. This approach is known as patient-centered care. While healing the patient is certainly a goal, it is not the sole focus of Newman's approach. He also did engage in research, but his emphasis was always on improving the care that patients receive, rather than purely academic pursuits. Newman did not see patients as fixed objects that doctors could repair, but instead as individuals with unique needs and perspectives.

Question 8

According to Newman,being in the present with a family and not being chained by linear time is an example of:&#10;A)Resonating with the whole.&#10;B)Attention to pattern and meaning.&#10;C)Process of expanding consciousness.&#10;D)Choice points for action potential.

Accepted Answer

Newman's theory of health as expanding consciousness emphasizes being present and transcending linear time, which aligns with the process of expanding consciousness.

Question 9

The nurse,through attention and partnership,should try to facilitate:&#10;A)Healing.&#10;B)Medical procedures.&#10;C)Patient transformation.&#10;D)Patient relaxation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The nurse,through attention and partnership,should try to...

Question 10

Consciousness within the Theory of Health as Expanding Consciousness is limited to cognitive thought.

Accepted Answer

Within the Theory of Health as Expanding Consciousness, consciousness is not limited to cognitive thought. The theory emphasizes the interconnectedness of the physical, emotional, spiritual, and social aspects of an individual's experience, and how expanding consciousness in all of these areas can lead to greater health and wellbeing.

Question 11

In Newman's view,health is composed of:&#10;A)Mental well-being.&#10;B)Both disease and wellness.&#10;C)Medical cure of disease.&#10;D)A positive mental attitude.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In Newman's view,health is composed of:&#10;A)Mental well-being.&#10;B)Both...

Question 12

For Newman,________________ describes information that depicts the whole of a person's relationship with the environment and gives an understanding of the meaning of the relationships all at once.&#10;A)Holistic&#10;B)Pattern&#10;C)Process&#10;D)Mutuality

Accepted Answer

The answer of For Newman,________________ describes information that depicts the...

Question 13

The information that provides the patient's system the capacity to interact with the environment is called:&#10;A)Consciousness.&#10;B)Subconsciousness.&#10;C)Caution.&#10;D)Intuition.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The information that provides the patient's system...

Deck 16: Margaret Newmans Theory of Health As Expanding Consciousness