Question 1

Story, story-telling, and story-sharing are new to the practice of nursing.

Accepted Answer

Storytelling and story-sharing have been a part of nursing for centuries. It is not a new phenomenon. It has been used as a tool to connect with patients, develop relationships, and communicate vital information. The use of stories in nursing is considered a form of narrative therapy and is recognized as an important part of holistic patient care.

Question 2

Liehr and Smith assert that our linear-thinking culture often places more value on physiological bodily responses than on:&#10;A) Emotional responses.&#10;B) Stories.&#10;C) Social responses.&#10;D) Technologies.

Accepted Answer

Liehr and Smith argue that our culture tends to prioritize physiological bodily responses over emotional responses, social responses, and technologies. However, they suggest that stories are often undervalued, despite being an essential part of human experience and a way of conveying meaning and understanding.

Question 3

In the exemplar involving Elizabeth's story her arduous struggle to resume normal 'independent living' is an example of which of the following?&#10;A) Health challenge&#10;B) High point&#10;C) Turing point&#10;D) Story plot

Accepted Answer

Elizabeth's struggle to resume normal independent living is a health challenge because it is directly related to her health condition and her efforts to overcome it.

Question 4

According to Liehr and Smith, practice stories are seldom heard and chronicled.

Accepted Answer

Liehr and Smith state in their article that "practice stories are seldom heard and even less often chronicled."

Question 5

Smith and Liehr define _________ as remembering a disjointed story moment to experience flow in the midst of anchoring.&#10;A) Connecting with self-in-relation&#10;B) Intentional dialogue&#10;C) Creating ease&#10;D) Story-sharing

Accepted Answer

The answer of Smith and Liehr define _________ as remembering...

Question 6

In story theory, reflective awareness of self occurs through:&#10;A) Connecting with self-in-relation.&#10;B) Intentional dialogue.&#10;C) Creating ease.&#10;D) Story-sharing.

Accepted Answer

Reflective awareness of self occurs through connecting with self-in-relation. This means understanding the ways in which our personal narratives are intertwined with our relationships with others and the world around us. Through exploring these connections, we can gain insight into our own identity and sense of self.

Question 7

The assumptions of story theory are consistent with a ________ worldview.&#10;A) Unitary-transformative&#10;B) Metaparadigm&#10;C) Totality&#10;D) Simultaneity

Accepted Answer

Story theory is based on the unitary-transformative worldview, which assumes that people are integral with their environment and that change is an ongoing process of reorganization towards wholeness. This worldview holds that humans are constantly creating and re-creating their reality through their stories, and that these stories hold important meaning for individuals and their health. The other worldview choices listed (Metaparadigm, Totality, Simultaneity) do not align as closely with the assumptions of story theory.

Question 8

Martha is a 16-year-old woman who presented to the hospital complaining of severe abdominal pain and believing she may be pregnant. It is determined that Martha is pregnant and her health challenge is telling her parents. The nurse inquires about Martha's past relationship with her parents, her current relationship, and the relationship she would like to have with her parents. This active process by the nurse is referred to as:

A) Intentional dialogue about a complicating health challenge.
B) Creating ease while moving toward resolving.
C) Connecting with self-in-relation through developing story plot.
D) Reflecting on awareness of other through dialogue.

Accepted Answer

The nurse is engaging in a process of understanding Martha's relationships and her desired outcomes, which aligns with "connecting with self-in-relation through developing story plot." This involves exploring Martha's narrative and how she relates to her parents.

Question 9

Composing a reconstructed story is what phase of inquiry in Story Theory?&#10;A) Phase 1&#10;B) Phase 2&#10;C) Phase 3&#10;D) Phase 4

Accepted Answer

Composing a reconstructed story is part of Phase 2 in Story Theory, which is the interpretation phase where the researcher analyzes and interprets the data collected during the first phase of inquiry. Phase 1 involves collecting the data, Phase 3 involves evaluating the interpretation, and Phase 4 involves extending or expanding the interpretation.

Question 10

Story path is the only approach to gathering story in a nursing practice setting.

Accepted Answer

While story path is one method for gathering patient stories, there are many other approaches to obtaining a patient's narrative in a nursing practice setting, such as open-ended interviewing, active listening, and reflective writing.

Question 11

Physicians have recently emphasized ______as a way of learning clinical practice essentials and as a way of approaching patients.&#10;A) Story medicine&#10;B) Story-telling&#10;C) Story-sharing&#10;D) Narrative medicine

Accepted Answer

The answer of Physicians have recently emphasized ______as a way...

Question 12

The central activity between nurse and person that brings story to life in story theory is:&#10;A) Connecting with self-in-relation.&#10;B) Intentional dialogue.&#10;C) Creating ease.&#10;D) Story-sharing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The central activity between nurse and person...

Deck 24: Mary Jane Smith and Pat Liehrs Story Theory