NUR 321 fundmentals chapter 7 Exam Questions Answered Correctly
An experienced nurse is explaining the use of touch from a caring perspective.What information does
the nurse include in the discussion with the student about touch? - Answers a. nurses touch patients
only while performing procedures or doing assessments
b. touch is a type of verbal communication
c. nurses use touch only when a patient is in pain
d. touch forms a connection between nurse and patient(correct answer)
Before implementing touch, what does a nurse need to know about touch?(select all that apply) -
Answers a. some cultures may have specific restrictions about non-skill-based touch(correct answer)
b. touch is a type of verbal communication
c. touch can successfully influence a patient's level of comfort(correct answer)
d. there is never a problem with using touch at any time
e. touch only reduces physical pain
A young woman comes to a clinic for the first time for a gynecological examination. Which nursing
behavior applies Swanson's caring process of "knowing" the patient? - Answers a. sharing feelings about
the importance of having regular gynecological examinations
b. explaining risk factors for cervical cancer
c. recognizing that the patient is modest and maintaining her privacy during the examination (correct
answer)
d. asking the patient what it means to have vaginal examination
A patient is fearful of upcoming surgery and a possible cancer diagnosis. He discusess 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. The patient's nurse replies: - Answers a. you're correct,
spiritual care should be left to a pastoral care professional
b. you're correct, religion is a personal decision
c. nurses should explain their own religious beliefs to patients
d. spiritual, mind, and body connections can affect health(correct answer)
Which of the following are strategies for creating work environments that support nurse caring
interventions? Select all that apply - Answers a. increasing technological support
An experienced nurse is explaining the use of touch from a caring perspective.What information does
the nurse include in the discussion with the student about touch? - Answers a. nurses touch patients
only while performing procedures or doing assessments
b. touch is a type of verbal communication
c. nurses use touch only when a patient is in pain
d. touch forms a connection between nurse and patient(correct answer)
Before implementing touch, what does a nurse need to know about touch?(select all that apply) -
Answers a. some cultures may have specific restrictions about non-skill-based touch(correct answer)
b. touch is a type of verbal communication
c. touch can successfully influence a patient's level of comfort(correct answer)
d. there is never a problem with using touch at any time
e. touch only reduces physical pain
A young woman comes to a clinic for the first time for a gynecological examination. Which nursing
behavior applies Swanson's caring process of "knowing" the patient? - Answers a. sharing feelings about
the importance of having regular gynecological examinations
b. explaining risk factors for cervical cancer
c. recognizing that the patient is modest and maintaining her privacy during the examination (correct
answer)
d. asking the patient what it means to have vaginal examination
A patient is fearful of upcoming surgery and a possible cancer diagnosis. He discusess 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. The patient's nurse replies: - Answers a. you're correct,
spiritual care should be left to a pastoral care professional
b. you're correct, religion is a personal decision
c. nurses should explain their own religious beliefs to patients
d. spiritual, mind, and body connections can affect health(correct answer)
Which of the following are strategies for creating work environments that support nurse caring
interventions? Select all that apply - Answers a. increasing technological support
