NUR 448 Final Questions with Correct Answers

NUR 448 Final Questions with Correct Answers The nurse tells a patient, "I noticed that you frowned when we discussed your relationship with your family." Which communication technique is the nurse using? a. Clarifying b. Interpreting c. Giving information d. Making observations - Ans:-d. Making observations Which techniques are therapeutic when interacting with a patient? (Select all that apply.) a. Avoiding direct questions b. Validating and clarifying c. Using empathy sparingly d. Assuming an attending posture ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 2/17 e. Maintaining constant eye contact - Ans:-ANS: B, D Jake is the only survivor of a terrorist attack at his job. As the nurse caring for Jake, you ask him how he is doing and he replies, "I don't remember a thing about the attack". The best explanation for this is: A.Repression B.Denial C.Undoing D.Suppression - Ans:-A.Repression Mary is the only survivor of car accident that killed her two best friends. As the nurse caring for her, you ask her how she is doing and she responds by "I really don't want to talk about it..... It hurts too much". The best explanation for this is: A.Undoing B.Repression C.Suppression D. Denial - Ans:-C.Suppression ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 3/17 Ryan is a 21 year old college student who drinks at least a 12 pack of beer every day. He refuses to believe that his drinking is problematic even though he has lost his job and has a DUI. Ryan is displaying an example of which defense mechanism? A.Sublimation B.Rationalization C.Denial D.Reaction Formation - Ans:-C.Denial Six months after losing her child to a drunk driver, Donna begins to spend 1-2 days a week volunteering for Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD). Her actions are an example of: A.Suppression B.Altruism C.Displacement D.Rationalization - Ans:-B.Altruism Mrs. Smith is a 46 year old female who was recently diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Prior to her next appointment, she speaks with two cancer survivors, joins an on-line support group, and searches the internet for 2-3 hours daily reading about treatment protocols. Her actions are an example of: ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 4/17 A.Suppression B.Denial C.Intellectualization D.Rationalization - Ans:-C.Intellectualization A patient diagnosed with lung cancer continues to smoke and says, "I think my cancer is more the result of a bad gene than of smoking." The patient shows the use of which defense mechanism? a. Denial b. Compensation c. Intellectualization d. Reaction formation - Ans:-a. Denial A patient tells the nurse, "The reason I use drugs is because everybody nags me to do things that don't interest me." The patient shows use of which defense