Deck 22: Positive Self-Talk

Question 1

A nurse wants to remain hopeful and optimistic when working with hospice patients.Which would be appropriate affirmations for the nurse to use?

A)Write down short,specific positive statements.
B)Review written,positive statements two to three times per month.
C)Develop a new positive statement every two to three days.
D)Use statements that refer to positive actions that will occur in the future.

Answer 1

Write down short,specific positive statements.

Question 2

A nurse constantly tells a nursing student that she is not able to complete her patient assessments accurately.Which statement,if made by the nursing student to herself,indicates that her internal dialogue is negative?

A)"Normal assessments are easy;I can learn the abnormal."
B)"I am dim-witted when it comes to making assessments."
C)"That nurse obviously does not know me very well."
D)"I can make it as a nurse;I just need more practice."

Answer 2

"I am dim-witted when it comes to making assessments."

Question 3

Which situation may be difficult for the nurse to communicate assertively and responsibly if self-talk is negative?

A)A colleague provides constructive criticism on how the nurse gives report.
B)An interdisciplinary team compromises on a patient care issue.
C)A patient is angry because pain has not been adequately controlled.
D)A supervisor gives the nurse a superior rating on an annual review.

Answer 3

A patient is angry because pain has not been adequately controlled.

Question 4

The nurse wants to communicate in a responsible and assertive manner by using positive self-talk.The steps to change self-talk from negative to positive appear below.Arrange the steps in the correct order of use.

A)Learn how to stop negative self-talk.
B)Assess whether self-talk is positive or negative.
C)Change internal dialogue to positive self-talk.
D)Perform positive self-talk without effort.
E)Develop an awareness of self-talk.

Question 5

The nurse suggests that patients use affirmations to develop a sense of well-being and health.Which affirmation would be appropriate for the nurse to recommend to this patient?

A)I am too sensitive about my weight.
B)I must exercise every day.
C)I will not eat processed foods.
D)I feel great today.