NURS 3101- Midterm Exam Study Guide With
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A nurse encounters the patient's wife, who is tearful and worried. Her husband
was just transferred from his room to the operating room for a complex
cardiovascular surgery. The nurse brings the wife a glass of water and
encourages her to talk about her fears. The nurse remains in the room quietly
listening. What caring behaviors is the nurse demonstrating? (Select all that
apply.)
1. Touching
2. Listening
3. Knowing
4. Presence
5. Spiritual care - ANSWER 2,4
A nurse needs to use clinical judgment before planning and implementing any
touch interventions. What does the nurse need to understand about the use of
touch? (Select all that apply.)
1. Some cultures may have specific restrictions about non-skill-based touch.
2. Touch is a form of nonverbal communication.
3. Touch reduces only physical pain.
4. Touch can successfully influence a patient's level of comfort.
5. There is never a problem with using touch at any time. - ANSWER 1,2,4,
A young woman comes to a clinic for the first time for a gynecological
examination. She asks about the procedure, who will be in the room with her,
and does she have to remove all her clothes. Which nursing behavior applies
Swanson's caring process of "knowing" the patient?
1. Sharing feelings about the importance of having regular gynecological
examinations
2. Explaining risk factors for cervical cancer
3. Recognizing that the patient is modest and maintaining her privacy during the
examination
4. Asking the patient what it means to have a vaginal examination - ANSWER 3
A patient is fearful of upcoming surgery and a possible cancer diagnosis. He
discusses his love for the Bible with his nurse, who recommends a favorite Bible
verse. Another nurse tells the patient's nurse that there is no place in nursing for
spiritual caring. What is the best response by the patient's nurse?
1. "You're correct; spiritual care should be left to a pastoral care professional."
2. "You're correct; religion is a personal decision."
3. "Nurses should explain their own religious beliefs to patients."
, 4. "Spiritual, mind, and body connections can affect health." - ANSWER 4
Which of the following are strategies for creating work environments that
support nurse caring interventions? (Select all that apply.)
1. Increasing technological support
2. Improving flexibility for scheduling
3. Providing opportunities to discuss care practices
4. Promoting autonomy of practice
5. Encouraging increased input concerning nursing functions from health care
providers - ANSWER 2,3,4
A nurse is caring for a patient newly diagnosed with testicular cancer. He asked
the nurse to help him find the meaning of cancer by supporting beliefs about life.
This is an example of:
1. Instilling hope and faith.
2. Forming a human-altruistic value system.
3. Cultural caring.
4. Being with. - ANSWER
An example of a nurse caring behavior that families of patients who are acutely
ill perceive as important to patients' well-being is:
1. Making health care decisions for patients.
2. Having family members provide a patient's total personal hygiene.
3. Injecting the nurse's perceptions about the level of care provided.
4. Asking permission before performing a procedure on a patient. - ANSWER
A nurse is caring for a patient who has just transferred from an intensive care
unit and still has a long hospitalization ahead. Because of the complexity of care
and the number of caregivers for this patient, the family members feel
disconnected from their loved one and not part of the care team. Which
interventions would demonstrate care by helping family members? (Select all
that apply.)
1. Helping family become active participants in care
2. Removing family members from assisting with the patient's personal care
3. Allowing the family to offer opinions on health care decisions for the patient
4. Providing the family opportunities to discuss their concerns with the health
care team
5. Planning uninterrupted time for the family and patient to be together -
ANSWER 1,4,5
A hospice nurse sits at the bedside of a male patient in the final stages of
cancer. He and his parents made the decision that he would move home and
they would help him in the final stages of his disease. The family participates in
his care, but lately the nurse has increased the amount of time spent with the
family. Whenever the nurse enters the room or approaches the patient to give
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A nurse encounters the patient's wife, who is tearful and worried. Her husband
was just transferred from his room to the operating room for a complex
cardiovascular surgery. The nurse brings the wife a glass of water and
encourages her to talk about her fears. The nurse remains in the room quietly
listening. What caring behaviors is the nurse demonstrating? (Select all that
apply.)
1. Touching
2. Listening
3. Knowing
4. Presence
5. Spiritual care - ANSWER 2,4
A nurse needs to use clinical judgment before planning and implementing any
touch interventions. What does the nurse need to understand about the use of
touch? (Select all that apply.)
1. Some cultures may have specific restrictions about non-skill-based touch.
2. Touch is a form of nonverbal communication.
3. Touch reduces only physical pain.
4. Touch can successfully influence a patient's level of comfort.
5. There is never a problem with using touch at any time. - ANSWER 1,2,4,
A young woman comes to a clinic for the first time for a gynecological
examination. She asks about the procedure, who will be in the room with her,
and does she have to remove all her clothes. Which nursing behavior applies
Swanson's caring process of "knowing" the patient?
1. Sharing feelings about the importance of having regular gynecological
examinations
2. Explaining risk factors for cervical cancer
3. Recognizing that the patient is modest and maintaining her privacy during the
examination
4. Asking the patient what it means to have a vaginal examination - ANSWER 3
A patient is fearful of upcoming surgery and a possible cancer diagnosis. He
discusses his love for the Bible with his nurse, who recommends a favorite Bible
verse. Another nurse tells the patient's nurse that there is no place in nursing for
spiritual caring. What is the best response by the patient's nurse?
1. "You're correct; spiritual care should be left to a pastoral care professional."
2. "You're correct; religion is a personal decision."
3. "Nurses should explain their own religious beliefs to patients."
, 4. "Spiritual, mind, and body connections can affect health." - ANSWER 4
Which of the following are strategies for creating work environments that
support nurse caring interventions? (Select all that apply.)
1. Increasing technological support
2. Improving flexibility for scheduling
3. Providing opportunities to discuss care practices
4. Promoting autonomy of practice
5. Encouraging increased input concerning nursing functions from health care
providers - ANSWER 2,3,4
A nurse is caring for a patient newly diagnosed with testicular cancer. He asked
the nurse to help him find the meaning of cancer by supporting beliefs about life.
This is an example of:
1. Instilling hope and faith.
2. Forming a human-altruistic value system.
3. Cultural caring.
4. Being with. - ANSWER
An example of a nurse caring behavior that families of patients who are acutely
ill perceive as important to patients' well-being is:
1. Making health care decisions for patients.
2. Having family members provide a patient's total personal hygiene.
3. Injecting the nurse's perceptions about the level of care provided.
4. Asking permission before performing a procedure on a patient. - ANSWER
A nurse is caring for a patient who has just transferred from an intensive care
unit and still has a long hospitalization ahead. Because of the complexity of care
and the number of caregivers for this patient, the family members feel
disconnected from their loved one and not part of the care team. Which
interventions would demonstrate care by helping family members? (Select all
that apply.)
1. Helping family become active participants in care
2. Removing family members from assisting with the patient's personal care
3. Allowing the family to offer opinions on health care decisions for the patient
4. Providing the family opportunities to discuss their concerns with the health
care team
5. Planning uninterrupted time for the family and patient to be together -
ANSWER 1,4,5
A hospice nurse sits at the bedside of a male patient in the final stages of
cancer. He and his parents made the decision that he would move home and
they would help him in the final stages of his disease. The family participates in
his care, but lately the nurse has increased the amount of time spent with the
family. Whenever the nurse enters the room or approaches the patient to give
