Nursing I (Rowan College of South Jersey)
, Chapter 07: Caring in Nursing Practice
Chapter 07: Caring in Nursing Practice
Potter et al.: Fundamentals of Nursing, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A nurse is caring for a patient in pain. Which nursing approach is priority?
a. Relationship-centered
b. Technology-centered
c. High tech-centered
d. Family-centered
ANS: A
It is important to preserve a relationship-centered approach to patient care for all aspects of nursing,
whether the care focuses on pain management, teaching self-care, or basic hygiene measures.
While technology, high tech, and family are important, they are not the priority.
DIF:Understand (comprehension)REF:79
OBJ: Discuss the role that caring plays in building the nurse-patient relationship.
TOP: Implementation MSC: Psychosocial Integrity
2. A nurse is providing pain medication to patients after surgery. Which component is key for the
nurse's personal philosophy of nursing?
a. Caring
b. Technology