Question 1

A student asks the nursing instructor which types of knowledge are important in the clinical area.How should the instructor respond to the student?
A)"Empirical knowledge-you have to know the physiology of the problem before you decide which interventions to use."
B)"A good nurse will have a mix of all four types of knowledge."
C)"Ethical knowledge-nurses must be able to identify principles and norms,handle conflicts,and be sensitive to sensitive issues."
D)"Aesthetic knowledge-a nurse must appreciate the special qualities of each client and the individual situation."

Accepted Answer

A good nurse should have a mix of all four types of knowledge - empirical, ethical, personal, and aesthetic. Empirical knowledge is important to understand the pathophysiology and appropriate interventions, ethical knowledge is necessary to handle conflicts and sensitive issues, personal knowledge helps to understand the client as an individual, and aesthetic knowledge appreciates the unique qualities of each client and situation. Therefore, choice B is the best option for the nursing instructor to respond to the student.

Question 2

The nurse is emulating the characteristics of caring,as described by Mayeroff.Which action demonstrates knowing,in relationship to caring?
A)Seeing that a client is withdrawn and sullen,and spending extra time when providing cares or treatments
B)Understanding the reason a client's lab values are elevated
C)Seeing the connection between the pathophysiology of the cardiac condition and treatment and giving the rationale for certain medications when the client asks
D)Getting an extra blanket when the client says he is cold

Accepted Answer

Knowing, in relationship to caring, involves understanding the client's perspective and experiences. Spending extra time with a withdrawn and sullen client demonstrates the nurse's understanding of the client's emotional state and need for support.

Question 3

During a midterm evaluation,the nurse educator tells the students they need to work on improving their aesthetic knowledge.How should the students plan to accomplish this recommendation?
A)Study harder.
B)Take better notes.
C)Read about the same topic from a variety of sources.
D)Spend time in the clinical area with seasoned nurses.

Accepted Answer

Aesthetic knowledge in nursing involves understanding the art of nursing, which includes intuition, empathy, and the ability to connect with patients. Spending time in the clinical area with seasoned nurses allows students to observe and learn these skills in practice.

Question 4

The nurse is researching the concept of caring as it relates to specific situations in the clinical area.More specifically,the nurse is interested in caring as it relates to cultural differences.Of the following theorists,which would be of the most help to this nurse researcher?
A)Florence Nightingale
B)Jean Watson
C)Dorothea Orem
D)Madeline Leininger

Accepted Answer

Madeline Leininger is known for her theory of transcultural nursing, which emphasizes the importance of understanding and respecting cultural differences in providing care. Therefore, she would be the most helpful theorist for the nurse researching caring as it relates to cultural differences.

Question 5

While evaluating how care is delivered at various hospitals,the nurse identifies a facility where caring in the emergency department is perceived differently than caring in the rehabilitation unit.Whose theory of caring is the nurse observing in action?
A)Leininger
B)Ray
C)Roach
D)Boykin and Schoenhofer

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

The nurse is working in a busy intensive care unit.A client is admitted with extensive medical problems and requires a ventilator.Because the nurse already has two other clients assigned to his care,he requests that the nurse manager change assignments so that appropriate attention can be given to this new admission.According to Roach's six C's of caring,which one is the nurse emulating?
A)Compassion
B)Confidence
C)Commitment
D)Conscience

Accepted Answer

The nurse is demonstrating "Conscience" by recognizing the need to provide appropriate care and advocating for a change in assignments to ensure all patients receive the attention they require.

Question 7

The nurse working on an acute psychiatric unit learns that a client with bipolar disorder is being admitted and says to a coworker,"We better be ready for a busy night." This nurse is exemplifying which process of Swanson's theory of caring?
A)Knowing
B)Being with
C)Doing for
D)Enabling

Accepted Answer

The nurse's statement reflects the process of Knowing, which involves seeking information about the patient's condition and anticipating their needs.

Question 8

A nurse has been asked to be a member of a hospital's internal review board and evaluate research studies.Which characteristic does this nurse most likely possess?
A)Sound empirical knowledge
B)Sound personal knowledge
C)Sound aesthetic knowledge
D)Sound ethical knowledge

Accepted Answer

Being a member of a hospital's internal review board requires sound ethical knowledge as the role entails evaluating research studies to ensure that they meet ethical standards and protect the safety and well-being of study participants. Sound empirical knowledge may also be helpful, but it is not the most critical characteristic needed for this role. Sound personal and aesthetic knowledge are not relevant for this position.

Question 9

The nurse working with students on a medical unit describes the pathophysiology of a client with a respiratory acidosis condition as well as specific assessment findings.Which type of knowledge is the nurse demonstrating?
A)Aesthetic
B)Empirical
C)Personal
D)Creative

Accepted Answer

The nurse is demonstrating empirical knowledge, which is based on scientific evidence and factual information about the pathophysiology and assessment findings of respiratory acidosis.

Question 10

A labor and delivery nurse wants to conduct research focused on the response of new parents toward their babies.The approach the nurse would like to use suggests that caring is a nurturing process.The nurse should review the ideas of which theorist because they are best in line with this research?
A)Swanson
B)Watson
C)Roach
D)Benner

Accepted Answer

Swanson's theory of caring emphasizes caring as a nurturing process, which aligns with the nurse's research focus on the response of new parents toward their babies.

Question 11

A nurse has been working a 12-hour shift in a labor and delivery unit.A client was admitted early in the shift and is now ready to deliver.The client had a difficult labor experience,was worried and anxious throughout,and had physiological problems with blood pressure as well as pain management.The nurse decides to stay until the delivery is over,after having it approved by her manager.What is this nurse demonstrating?
A)Compassion
B)Competence
C)Confidence
D)Conscience

Accepted Answer

The nurse is demonstrating compassion by choosing to stay with the client until the delivery is over, despite being at the end of a 12-hour shift. The nurse is showing concern for the client's well-being and is going above and beyond what is expected in order to provide emotional support and care.

Question 12

A new nurse has just started work on an oncology unit.One of the clients has decided to discontinue treatment,even though he understands that his life will be shortened extensively if he does.The nurse is having difficulty with this situation and decides to approach a seasoned nurse for insight and a way to help support this particular client.The nurse is exemplifying which aspect of caring?
A)Hope
B)Humility
C)Honesty
D)Patience

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

The student nurse is following a preceptor on the assigned clinical shift.Which behavior of the nurse should the student interpret as caring?
A)Making sure that all medications and treatments are done on time
B)Using aseptic technique when performing a dressing change
C)Advising the physician that the client wants to speak to him or her prior to a procedure
D)Explaining an invasive procedure to the client,then asking if it is all right to begin the procedure

Accepted Answer

Explaining an invasive procedure to the client and asking for their permission shows respect for their autonomy and desire for informed consent, which is a key aspect of caring in nursing. The other choices are important aspects of good nursing care, but do not necessarily demonstrate caring behavior.

Question 14

A nurse manager has been dealing with staffing problems and high patient acuity on the unit.The director of nursing unit has been sensitive to other issues in the past,so the nurse manager decides to approach her with these new concerns.Which aspect of caring is the nurse manager demonstrating?
A)Knowing
B)Trust
C)Humility
D)Courage

Accepted Answer

The nurse manager is demonstrating courage by addressing the staffing and patient acuity concerns with the director of nursing unit. It takes courage to bring up difficult issues and advocate for the needs of the unit and patients.

Question 15

A nurse educator is teaching students about the philosophy of caring in nursing and states that nurses can only be truly caring if they are true to themselves first.This action then emphasizes the importance of nurses knowing themselves,which brings about a process that allows the nurse to be with another person.Whose theory is the educator using to teach the concept of caring?
A)Roach
B)Ray
C)Boykin and Schoenhofer
D)Watson

Accepted Answer

Boykin and Schoenhofer's theory of nursing as caring emphasizes the importance of nurses knowing themselves and being authentic, which allows them to truly be present and care for others.

Question 16

The nurse manager determines that a staff nurse demonstrates compassion when providing client care.What did the manager observe to come to this conclusion?
A)A nurse who has expert technical skills and has the most experience with critical care
B)A nurse who routinely gives back rubs to clients before they go to sleep
C)A nurse who has written procedures and policies in language that is both professional and realistic
D)A nurse who takes time to understand the spiritual needs of clients

Accepted Answer

Taking time to understand the spiritual needs of clients demonstrates a willingness to provide holistic care, which includes addressing clients' emotional and spiritual well-being, in addition to their physical needs. This shows compassion and empathy towards the client. The other options, while important, do not necessarily demonstrate compassion.

Question 17

The nurse is reviewing Mayeroff's philosophy of caring prior to providing care to a client.What should the nurse include to demonstrate caring to the client?
A)Honesty
B)Trust
C)Humility
D)Professionalism
E)Courtesy

Accepted Answer

Mayeroff's philosophy of caring includes honesty, trust, and humility as essential components of caring relationships.

Question 18

The nurse is planning to provide care according to Leininger's theory of culturally congruent care.What should the nurse include when providing care to the client?
A)Care should be influenced by the organizational structure.
B)The client's familiar lifeways are preserved.
C)Accommodations should be satisfying to clients.
D)Nursing care must be repatterned to help the client move toward wellness.
E)Care should be structured to fit the nurse's needs

Accepted Answer

Leininger's theory emphasizes preserving the client's cultural lifeways, accommodating care to be satisfying to the client, and repatterning care to promote wellness while respecting cultural differences.

Question 19

The nurse educator teaches students about caring nursing practice.Which situation demonstrates a nurse implementing the whole idea of caring?
A)The nurse who takes time for a favorite hobby,at least once a week
B)The nurse who volunteers at church and school events
C)The nurse who makes lists every morning so the day stays organized and planned
D)The nurse who takes care of his elderly parents as well as providing care to his immediate family

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

The nurse is working in the school system with a group of students who are struggling with the death of a classmate.The nurse encourages the students to talk about their friend,bring pictures,and share memories with each other.The nurse also invites the deceased's family members to come to the school and visit with their child's classmates.This nurse is working in which of Swanson's processes?
A)Knowing
B)Being with
C)Doing for
D)Enabling

Accepted Answer

Enabling involves facilitating the passage through life transitions and unfamiliar events, such as helping students cope with the death of a classmate by encouraging sharing and inviting family members to support the grieving process.

Quiz 25: Caring

A student asks the nursing instructor which types of knowledge are important in the clinical area.How should the instructor respond to the student?

The nurse is emulating the characteristics of caring,as described by Mayeroff.Which action demonstrates knowing,in relationship to caring?

During a midterm evaluation,the nurse educator tells the students they need to work on improving their aesthetic knowledge.How should the students plan to accomplish this recommendation?

The nurse is researching the concept of caring as it relates to specific situations in the clinical area.More specifically,the nurse is interested in caring as it relates to cultural differences.Of the following theorists,which would be of the most help to this nurse researcher?

While evaluating how care is delivered at various hospitals,the nurse identifies a facility where caring in the emergency department is perceived differently than caring in the rehabilitation unit.Whose theory of caring is the nurse observing in action?

The nurse working on an acute psychiatric unit learns that a client with bipolar disorder is being admitted and says to a coworker,"We better be ready for a busy night." This nurse is exemplifying which process of Swanson's theory of caring?

A nurse has been asked to be a member of a hospital's internal review board and evaluate research studies.Which characteristic does this nurse most likely possess?

The nurse working with students on a medical unit describes the pathophysiology of a client with a respiratory acidosis condition as well as specific assessment findings.Which type of knowledge is the nurse demonstrating?

A labor and delivery nurse wants to conduct research focused on the response of new parents toward their babies.The approach the nurse would like to use suggests that caring is a nurturing process.The nurse should review the ideas of which theorist because they are best in line with this research?

The student nurse is following a preceptor on the assigned clinical shift.Which behavior of the nurse should the student interpret as caring?

A nurse manager has been dealing with staffing problems and high patient acuity on the unit.The director of nursing unit has been sensitive to other issues in the past,so the nurse manager decides to approach her with these new concerns.Which aspect of caring is the nurse manager demonstrating?

The nurse manager determines that a staff nurse demonstrates compassion when providing client care.What did the manager observe to come to this conclusion?

The nurse is reviewing Mayeroff's philosophy of caring prior to providing care to a client.What should the nurse include to demonstrate caring to the client?

The nurse is planning to provide care according to Leininger's theory of culturally congruent care.What should the nurse include when providing care to the client?

The nurse educator teaches students about caring nursing practice.Which situation demonstrates a nurse implementing the whole idea of caring?