Deck 20: Caring in Nursing Practice

Question 1

Which nursing goal is consistent with Watson's Transpersonal Theory of Caring?

A) The nurse will develop a therapeutic relationship with the patient.
B) The nurse will tell the patient what needs to be done to resolve health problems.
C) The nurse will be viewed as the authority when it comes to health care issues.
D) The nurse will exclude the family from health discussions to protect privacy.

Answer 1

The nurse will develop a therapeutic relationship with the patient.

Question 2

What is the goal of the nurse when listening to the patient's story about the meaning of the illness?

A) Provide the patient with hope for full recovery.
B) Maintain the patient's sense of confidentiality.
C) Determine the extent of the patient's recuperation.
D) Allow the patient to express frustrations about the illness.

Answer 2

Allow the patient to express frustrations about the illness.

Question 3

Which statement about caring for patients is true?

A) Basically all patients are the same.
B) Each patient has a unique background.
C) Caring for patients requires very little experience.
D) Standard solutions exist for most patient's health care problems.

Answer 3

Each patient has a unique background.

Question 4

Which activity best demonstrates the caring role of a nurse?

A) Assessing the patient's entire health history
B) Administering antibiotic medications on time
C) Inserting a urinary catheter using aseptic technique
D) Maintaining privacy when conversing with the patient

Question 5

The nurse is caring for a patient with hemiplegia following a right-sided stroke.Which actions of the nurse demonstrate caring behaviors?

A) The nurse fosters the patient's denial of need for long-term rehabilitation.
B) The nurse uses warmed blankets and gentle soaps when bathing the patient.
C) The nurse assists the patient to make choices from the menu for mealtimes.
D) The nurse requires the patient to stay in the wheelchair for an hour after eating.
E) The nurse acknowledges the patient's frustration and anger about the disability.

Question 6

The nurse teaches the patient's family members how to assist with colostomy care.Which caring behavior is demonstrated by the nurse?

A) Providing presence
B) Meeting affiliation needs
C) Meeting basic human needs
D) Appreciating unique meanings

Question 7

The nurse gently repositions the patient every 2 hours and applies a rich moisturizer to dry skin areas.Which caring behavior is demonstrated by the nurse?

A) Meeting affiliation needs
B) Mutual problem solving
C) Meeting basic human needs
D) Using an encouraging manner

Question 8

Which action by the nurse facilitates mutual problem solving?

A) The nurse refers the newly widowed patient to a local bereavement support group.
B) The nurse elevates the head of the bed and administers oxygen when the patient becomes short of breath.
C) The nurse asks the patient which high-fiber foods are preferred to prevent constipation.
D) The nurse assesses the patient's oral mucus membranes for ulcerations,bleeding,or dryness.

Question 9

Which statement is part of Leininger's Transcultural View of Caring?

A) Caring and curing are basically synonymous.
B) Caring acts are independent of patient values.
C) Care uses a standardized approach for all patients.
D) Care is tailored to meet the needs of the individual patient.

Question 10

The nurse respects the patient's cultural standard to have the father of the baby wait outside the delivery room when the baby is born.Which caring behavior is demonstrated by the nurse?

A) Meeting basic human needs
B) Appreciating unique meanings
C) Offering attentive reassurance
D) Providing an encouraging manner

Question 11

Which action of the nurse demonstrates Florence Nightingale's beliefs about caring?

A) The nurse hangs the patient's get well cards on the wall for the patient to enjoy.
B) The nurse uses active listening skills to communicate effectively with the patient.
C) The nurse teaches the family member how to care for the patient's tracheostomy.
D) The nurse develops a toileting schedule for a patient with functional incontinence.

Question 12

The hospice nurse is caring for a terminally ill patient who is preparing for a peaceful death at home after spending quality time with loved ones.Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate for this patient?

A) Situational low self-esteem related to negative perception of self-worth
B) Ineffective therapeutic regimen management related to decisional conflicts
C) Impaired religiosity related to inability to participate in faith-based services
D) Readiness for enhanced comfort related to desire for peace and companionship

Question 13

The nurse helps the patient set small,achievable goals and celebrates with the patient when the goals are met.Which caring behavior is demonstrated by the nurse?

A) Human respect
B) Encouraging manner
C) Healing environment
D) Affiliation needs

Question 14

Which action by the nurse demonstrates attentive reassurance?

A) The nurse provides gentle oral care to a patient with a nasogastric tube.
B) The nurse spends time with the patient to provide empathy and inspire hope.
C) The nurse assesses the patient for cultural influences that affect body image.
D) The nurse encourages the patient to wear hearing aids to facilitate communication.

Question 15

The nurse ensures that the patient's room is cool,quiet,and dark so that the patient can rest and sleep.Which caring behavior is demonstrated by the nurse?

A) Fulfilling affiliation needs
B) Providing a sense of presence
C) Creating a healing environment
D) Demonstrating an encouraging manner