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GALEN PHARMACOLOGY NUR 210 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
MULTIPLE CHOICES QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
ANSWERS, DISTINCTION GRADE
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[Mainly Nursing & Medical courses]
• The nurse has used interpretation regarding a patients statement or
actions. After using this technique, it would be best for the nurse to:
a.
Apologize, because using interpretation can be demeaning for the
patient.
b.
Allow time for the patient to confirm or correct the inference.
c.
Continue with the interview as though nothing has happened.
d.
Immediately restate the nurses conclusion on the basis of the patients
nonverbal response. - Precise Answer ✔✔B
• During an interview, a woman says, I have decided that I can no
longer allow my children to live with their fathers violence, but I just
cant seem to leave him. Using interpretation, the nurses best response
would be:
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a.
You are going to leave him?
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b.
If you are afraid for your children, then why cant you leave?
c.
It sounds as if you might be afraid of how your husband will respond.
d.
It sounds as though you have made your decision. I think it is a good
one. - Precise Answer ✔✔C
• A pregnant woman states, I just know labor will be so painful that I
wont be able to stand it. I know it sounds awful, but I really dread going
into labor. The nurse responds by stating, Oh, dont worry about labor so
much. I have been through it, and although it is painful, many good
medications are available to decrease the pain. Which statement is true
regarding this response? The nurses reply was a:
a.
Therapeutic response. By sharing something personal, the nurse gives
hope to this woman.
b.
Nontherapeutic response. By providing false reassurance, the nurse
actually cut off further discussion of the womans fears.
c.
Therapeutic response. By providing information about the medications
available, the nurse is giving information to the woman.
d.
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Nontherapeutic response. The nurse is essentially giving the message to
the woman that labor cannot be tolerated without medication. - Precise
Answer ✔✔B
• During a visit to the clinic, a patient states, The doctor just told me
he thought I ought to stop smoking. He doesnt understand how hard Ive
tried. I just dont know the best way to do it. What should I do? The
nurses most appropriate response in this case would be:
a.
Id quit if I were you. The doctor really knows what he is talking about.
b.
Would you like some information about the different ways a person can
quit smoking?
c.
Stopping your dependence on cigarettes can be very difficult. I
understand how you feel.
d.
Why are you confused? Didnt the doctor give you the information about
the smoking cessation program we offer? - Precise Answer ✔✔B
• As the nurse enters a patients room, the nurse finds her crying. The
patient states that she has just found out that the lump in her breast is
cancer and says, Im so afraid of, um, you know. The nurses most
therapeutic response would be to say in a gentle manner:
a.
SPECIALISTS EXAM
GALEN PHARMACOLOGY NUR 210 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
MULTIPLE CHOICES QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
ANSWERS, DISTINCTION GRADE
Email us at for any academic assistance.
[Mainly Nursing & Medical courses]
• The nurse has used interpretation regarding a patients statement or
actions. After using this technique, it would be best for the nurse to:
a.
Apologize, because using interpretation can be demeaning for the
patient.
b.
Allow time for the patient to confirm or correct the inference.
c.
Continue with the interview as though nothing has happened.
d.
Immediately restate the nurses conclusion on the basis of the patients
nonverbal response. - Precise Answer ✔✔B
• During an interview, a woman says, I have decided that I can no
longer allow my children to live with their fathers violence, but I just
cant seem to leave him. Using interpretation, the nurses best response
would be:
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a.
You are going to leave him?
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b.
If you are afraid for your children, then why cant you leave?
c.
It sounds as if you might be afraid of how your husband will respond.
d.
It sounds as though you have made your decision. I think it is a good
one. - Precise Answer ✔✔C
• A pregnant woman states, I just know labor will be so painful that I
wont be able to stand it. I know it sounds awful, but I really dread going
into labor. The nurse responds by stating, Oh, dont worry about labor so
much. I have been through it, and although it is painful, many good
medications are available to decrease the pain. Which statement is true
regarding this response? The nurses reply was a:
a.
Therapeutic response. By sharing something personal, the nurse gives
hope to this woman.
b.
Nontherapeutic response. By providing false reassurance, the nurse
actually cut off further discussion of the womans fears.
c.
Therapeutic response. By providing information about the medications
available, the nurse is giving information to the woman.
d.
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Nontherapeutic response. The nurse is essentially giving the message to
the woman that labor cannot be tolerated without medication. - Precise
Answer ✔✔B
• During a visit to the clinic, a patient states, The doctor just told me
he thought I ought to stop smoking. He doesnt understand how hard Ive
tried. I just dont know the best way to do it. What should I do? The
nurses most appropriate response in this case would be:
a.
Id quit if I were you. The doctor really knows what he is talking about.
b.
Would you like some information about the different ways a person can
quit smoking?
c.
Stopping your dependence on cigarettes can be very difficult. I
understand how you feel.
d.
Why are you confused? Didnt the doctor give you the information about
the smoking cessation program we offer? - Precise Answer ✔✔B
• As the nurse enters a patients room, the nurse finds her crying. The
patient states that she has just found out that the lump in her breast is
cancer and says, Im so afraid of, um, you know. The nurses most
therapeutic response would be to say in a gentle manner:
a.
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