Chapter 14 Nursing, Healing, And Caring

Chapter 14  Nursing, Healing, And Caring

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. The nurse is establishing a therapeutic relationship with a client. This type of relationship is:
a.
therapeutic to both the client and the nurse.
b.
beneficial to the client’s health status.
c.
related directly to resolving the client’s disease process.
d.
helpful to cure the client.

ANS: B
A therapeutic relationship is one that benefits the client’s health status. It is not therapeutic to both the client and the nurse. This relationship is not directly related to resolving the client’s disease process or to the cure of the client.

PTS: 1 DIF: Analysis REF: Purposes of Nursing

2. The nurse who checks on equipment and not the client is treating the client in a way that:
a.
empowers the client.
c.
depersonalizes the client.
b.
heals the client.
d.
reassures the client.

ANS: C
The nurse is depersonalizing the client. Depersonalization is the process in which individuals are treated as objects instead of people. One example of depersonalizing the client is to check on equipment instead of the client. Checking on equipment does not empower the client, heal the client, nor reassure the client.

PTS: 1 DIF: Analysis REF: Care in the High-Technology Environment

3. The nurse is engaging in a therapeutic relationship with a client. Which of the following behaviors indicate caring in this relationship?
a.
Emphasizing technical aspects of care
b.
Being spontaneous and sharing problems
c.
Promoting client problem solving
d.
Remaining detached from the client

ANS: C
The nurse-client relationship is a one-to-one interaction between the client and the nurse that is directed at improving the client’s health status or assisting in problem solving. Emphasizing technical aspects of care is depersonalizing the client. Being spontaneous and sharing problems is a characteristic of a social relationship. Remaining detached from the client does not demonstrate caring and would not support the nurse-client relationship.

PTS: 1 DIF: Analysis REF: Nurse-Client Relationship

4. The nurse and client are engaged in the working phase of the nurse-client relationship. Which behavior is usually a part of this phase of the relationship?
a.
Problem solving with the client
b.
Assessing the client’s needs and knowledge base
c.
Testing of the nurse by the client
d.
Providing specific information related to the nurse’s name and role

ANS: A
The working phase is the second stage of the therapeutic relationship in which problems are identified, goals are established, and problem-solving methods are selected. The other choices are behaviors seen in the orientation phase of the therapeutic relationship and are incorrect.

PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: Phases of Therapeutic Relationship

5. The nurse and client are in the orientation phase of the nurse-client relationship. Which statement by the client would indicate that the client is testing the nurse?
a.
What is your name?
b.
How many times have you done this procedure?
c.
When will the procedure be done?
d.
Will the procedure hurt?

ANS: B
A behavior frequently exhibited by the client during the orientation stage of the nurse-client relationship is testing. The statement that would indicate testing would be “how many times have you done this procedure?” The question “what is your name” is also in the orientation phase; however, it does not indicate testing by the client. “When will the procedure be done?” and “will the procedure hurt?” are questions most likely asked by the client during the working phase of the nurse-client relationship.

PTS: 1 DIF: Application REF: Phases of Therapeutic Relationship