Deck 2: The Essence of Caring

Question 1

___________ is the complex affective response whereby one's desires and obligations converge with a deliberate choice to act in accordance with them.

A) Commitment
B) Comportment
C) Competence
D) Conscience

Answer 1

Commitment

Question 2

How would you show your understanding of the requirement of caring in the context of human-environment relationships?

A) By enhancing the well-being of others through compassionate, just, knowledgeable actions
B) By predicting or verifying critical domains and patterns of relationship within experience
C) By determining the way people are recognized as sick or well
D) By recognizing and understanding the holistic nature of the patient, relationships, and cultures

Answer 2

By recognizing and understanding the holistic nature of the patient, relationships, and cultures

Question 3

According to Roach, all attributes used to describe nursing have their locus in __________.

A) Respect
B) Caring
C) Compassion
D) Knowledge

Answer 3

Caring

Question 4

Roy Johnson is running for the Illinois State Legislature on the platform of "Make Illinois Stronger." The most controversial position taken by the candidate is his desire to replace tax-exempt status with merit-based tax vouchers. If this effort is successful, the Illinois budget will be increased by $13 billion dollars annually, while forcing over 600 public health-focused non-profit organizations to cease operation. During a press conference, Candidate Johnson stated, "If Illinois is ever going to have a thriving Illinois economy, we must start rewarding those who contribute financially and stop giving money away." Candidate Johnson's opponent George Riley is running on the platform, "Caring not Cash." Which of the following philosophies of caring would help Mr. Riley explain why voters should cast a vote in his favor?

A) Caring and ethics
B) Caring and political science
C) Caring and philosophy
D) Caring and economy

Question 5

Allison struggled with how best to care for a patient admitted for self-mutilation. The physical injury would heal easily enough, but Allison believed that the patient would benefit from therapeutic counseling. After consultation, the physician agreed with Allison but reminded her that the patient must agree to the counseling. What could Allison use to help her best care for the patient?

A) Theory of Bureaucratic Caring
B) Biomedical model of ethics
C) Gaut's analysis
D) Beneficence principles

Question 6

Caring as ________________ is considered the essence of nursing.

A) A human trait
B) A transcultural phenomenon
C) An interpersonal interaction
D) An intervention

Question 7

Diane, the standout shooting guard for Central High School is being actively recruited by UCONN to play basketball. Last week, after making the winning shot in the playoff game, she injured her ankle. With sectionals just a week away, a decision had to be made. Diane was eager to get back on the court and help her team. Diane's parents didn't want to disappoint their daughter, but they were afraid if she played she could get hurt even worse and ruin her chance for a scholarship. After consulting with the physician, the nurse gathered the family to discuss Diane's situation and to come up with the best possible plan of care. Which component of Ray's CARING tool is being satisfied?

A) Advocacy
B) Interaction
C) Negotiation
D) Guidance

Question 8

Caring has different meanings in different contexts. Which shows understanding of the various contexts of caring, identifying caring from the discipline of philosophy?

A) Demonstrating the logic of a caring action
B) Dealing with questions about how nurses should care
C) Moving from progressivism to stewardship and reconciliation
D) Recognizing that caring is essential to universal existence

Question 9

Which philosophical and empirical category of caring refers to the fundamental value of respect with adherence to a commitment of maintaining individual dignity and integrity?

A) A human trait
B) A moral imperative
C) An interpersonal interaction
D) A sacred science and art

Question 10

Blakely School of Nursing has had 2 consecutive years of low enrollment. To make matters worse, those who did enroll in the program either dropped out after the first semester or had a significant number of complaints. In this same time frame, Blakely has also experienced a high rate of staff turnover. A consultant was hired to evaluate the situation and provide recommendations to address the issues at Blakely. After evaluating, the consultant reports back that after a brief investigation, a training program was recommended for all staff that reinforced what a moral and caring educational environment required. Using what you know about caring and education, what should the training include? (Select all that apply.)

A) Modeling
B) Negotiation
C) Dialogue
D) Confirmation
E) Advocacy

Question 11

Florence Nightingale applied the knowledge and tools of science in addition to her philosophical beliefs on caring throughout her nursing career. What scientific tools did she employ to understand the environment and its effect on human beings? (Select all that apply.)

A) Measurement
B) Altruism
C) Germ theory
D) Empirical observation
E) Aesthetics

Question 12

Ray identifies caring as an ontology, epistemology, teleology, and praxis, and as complex caring dynamics. Her ideas correlated with the new science of complexity. Which of the following concepts correspond(s) with Ray's identification of caring? (Select all that apply.)

A) Caring is an honor.
B) Caring is a way of being.
C) Caring is a practice.
D) Caring has a purpose.
E) Caring is a way of knowing.

Question 13

In nursing, the choice point is transcultural, communicative spiritual-ethical caring that calls forth compassion, advocacy, respect, interaction, negotiation, and guidance. What types of activities explain the meaning of spiritual-ethical caring? (Select all that apply.)

A) Co-presence and dialogue
B) Authentic presence
C) Transcultural negotiation
D) Taking responsibility
E) Doing good