Nursing 1001 Exam I with Complete
Solutions
What are the phases of the nurse-patient relationship? - correct Answer-1. Orientation
2. Identification
3. Exploitation
4. Termination
What is the goal of the orientation phase of the nurse-patient relationship? - correct
Answer-To establish a helping relationship
What is the goal of the identification phase of the nurse-patient relationship? - correct
Answer-Working phase begins; the nurse and patient work together to identify client
problems and set specific problem-oriented goals together
What is the goal of the exploitation phase of the nurse-patient relationship? - correct
Answer-The client makes full use (exploits) of all health services available. The nurse
and client evaluate what's working
and what's not working in terms of care. The client identifies goals to maintain health
after discharge.
What is the goal of the termination phase of the nurse-patient relationship? - correct
Answer-Ending of the relationship; review how the patient's goals have been
accomplished
Define therapeutic relationship - correct Answer-A professional, interpersonal alliance
between nurse and client
How long does a therapeutic relationship last? - correct Answer-For a defined period of
time
What are the purposes of a therapeutic relationship? - correct Answer-To support the
patient, to promote healing, and to enhance patient functioning
What does client-centered care involve? - correct Answer-Respecting patient's values,
preferences, and expressed needs, providing the information and education that the
patient needs and wants, guaranteeing patients' physical comfort, emotional support
and the involvement of family and friends
How can YOU be effective in a therapeutic relationship? - correct Answer--Respect
-Genuineness
, -Empathy
-Active listening
-Trust
-Confidentiality
What is respect? - correct Answer-Unconditional positive regard
What is genuineness? - correct Answer-A congruence between your professional and
personal self while remaining professional and non-judgmental
What is empathy? - correct Answer-The intellectual understanding of the emotional
state of another person; seeing things from the other person's point of view not actually
feeling what the other is feeling
What is trust? - correct Answer-Considered the basic human need; essential in a health
care settings where patients are at their most vulnerable
What is confidentiality? - correct Answer-Not sharing information about the patient with
others not involved in the patient's care including the patient's family, other patients; not
sharing patient information in public places even with other health care professionals;
respecting the patient's privacy
What are the processes of ethical practice? - correct Answer--Values clarification
-Identify moral dilemmas
-Use a decision-making model
-Use the MORAL model
-Participate on an ethics committee
What is client advocacy? - correct Answer-The role of an advocate is to safeguard
clients against abuse and violation of their rights
What the main advocacy goal? - correct Answer-For the nurse is to protect client's rights
The nurse knows that a physician with Type 1 diabetes became hypoglycemic while
performing a bedside thoracentesis. The physician resisted assistance and finished the
procedure despite being impaired. The nurse is upset by this physician's behavior. This
is an example of nursing ethics.
A. True
B. False
C. True and False
D. None of the above - correct Answer-C. True and False
The patient has right-sided hemiplegia as a result of a stroke and wants a cup of hot
coffee. Even though the patient is insistent, the nurse does not permit her to drink the
coffee unsupervised. This nurse is using the moral principle of:
Solutions
What are the phases of the nurse-patient relationship? - correct Answer-1. Orientation
2. Identification
3. Exploitation
4. Termination
What is the goal of the orientation phase of the nurse-patient relationship? - correct
Answer-To establish a helping relationship
What is the goal of the identification phase of the nurse-patient relationship? - correct
Answer-Working phase begins; the nurse and patient work together to identify client
problems and set specific problem-oriented goals together
What is the goal of the exploitation phase of the nurse-patient relationship? - correct
Answer-The client makes full use (exploits) of all health services available. The nurse
and client evaluate what's working
and what's not working in terms of care. The client identifies goals to maintain health
after discharge.
What is the goal of the termination phase of the nurse-patient relationship? - correct
Answer-Ending of the relationship; review how the patient's goals have been
accomplished
Define therapeutic relationship - correct Answer-A professional, interpersonal alliance
between nurse and client
How long does a therapeutic relationship last? - correct Answer-For a defined period of
time
What are the purposes of a therapeutic relationship? - correct Answer-To support the
patient, to promote healing, and to enhance patient functioning
What does client-centered care involve? - correct Answer-Respecting patient's values,
preferences, and expressed needs, providing the information and education that the
patient needs and wants, guaranteeing patients' physical comfort, emotional support
and the involvement of family and friends
How can YOU be effective in a therapeutic relationship? - correct Answer--Respect
-Genuineness
, -Empathy
-Active listening
-Trust
-Confidentiality
What is respect? - correct Answer-Unconditional positive regard
What is genuineness? - correct Answer-A congruence between your professional and
personal self while remaining professional and non-judgmental
What is empathy? - correct Answer-The intellectual understanding of the emotional
state of another person; seeing things from the other person's point of view not actually
feeling what the other is feeling
What is trust? - correct Answer-Considered the basic human need; essential in a health
care settings where patients are at their most vulnerable
What is confidentiality? - correct Answer-Not sharing information about the patient with
others not involved in the patient's care including the patient's family, other patients; not
sharing patient information in public places even with other health care professionals;
respecting the patient's privacy
What are the processes of ethical practice? - correct Answer--Values clarification
-Identify moral dilemmas
-Use a decision-making model
-Use the MORAL model
-Participate on an ethics committee
What is client advocacy? - correct Answer-The role of an advocate is to safeguard
clients against abuse and violation of their rights
What the main advocacy goal? - correct Answer-For the nurse is to protect client's rights
The nurse knows that a physician with Type 1 diabetes became hypoglycemic while
performing a bedside thoracentesis. The physician resisted assistance and finished the
procedure despite being impaired. The nurse is upset by this physician's behavior. This
is an example of nursing ethics.
A. True
B. False
C. True and False
D. None of the above - correct Answer-C. True and False
The patient has right-sided hemiplegia as a result of a stroke and wants a cup of hot
coffee. Even though the patient is insistent, the nurse does not permit her to drink the
coffee unsupervised. This nurse is using the moral principle of:
