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TABLE OF CONTENT
Pt. I Conceptual Foundations of Nurse-Client Relationships
1. Theoretical Perspectives and Contemporary Issues
2. Professional Guides to Action in Interpersonal Relationships
3. Clinical Judgment: Applying Critical Thinking and Ethical Decision Making
4. Self-Concept in the Nurse-Client Relationship
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Pt. II The Nurse-Client Relationship
5. Structuring the Relationship
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6. Bridges and Barriers in the Therapeutic Relationship
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7. Role Relationship Patterns
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8. The Grief Experience: Life's Losses and Endings
Pt. III Therapeutic Communication
9. Communication Styles
10. Developing Therapeutic Communication Skills in the Nurse-Client Relationship
11. Intercultural Communication
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12. Communicating in Groups
13. Communicating with Families
14. Resolving Conflict Between Nurse and Client
15. Health Promotion and Client Learning Needs
16. Health Teaching in the Nurse-Client Relationship
Pt. IV Responding to Special Needs
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17. Communicating with Clients Experiencing Communication Deficits
18. Communicating with Children
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19. Communicating with Older Adults
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20. Communicating with Clients in Stressful Situations
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21. Communicating with Clients in Crisis
Pt. V Professional Issues
22. Communicating with Other Health Professionals
23. Documentation in the Age of Computers
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Boggs: Interpersonal Relationships: Professional Communication Skills for Nurses 9th Edition
Chapter 1: Theoretical Perspectives and Contemporary Issues
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following best describes the role of theory in the nurse-client
relationship?
a. Theory provides a common language.
b. Theory is the essence of the nurse-client relationship.
c. Theory varies with changes in health care delivery.
d. Theory guides nursing practice.
ANS: D
Theory provides nurses with a systematic way to view client situations and a logical way
to organize and interpret data. Incorrect answers: 1. Theory does provide a common
language for nurses, but this question asks what best describes the role of theory in the
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nurse-client relationship. 2. Theory acts as a framework or guide; it is not the essence of
the relationship. 3. Theory provides a common framework for describing practice.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Text Page Reference: p. 3 TOP:
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Step of the Nursing Process: All phases
MSC: Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
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2. Nurse Jones demonstrates the application of modern nursing theory when she:
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a. Administers insulin to a client with diabetes
b. Assists a physician with a pelvic examination
c. Teaches a client techniques of self breast examination
d. Makes up a client’s bed
ANS: C
Modern nursing theory has broadened the definition of health with a strong emphasis on
disease prevention and health promotion. Incorrect answers: 1,2,4. These are all nursing
tasks, and modern nursing theory puts less emphasis on tasks and systems.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: Text Page Reference: p. 22 TOP: Step of
the Nursing Process: Implementation
MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
3. Nursing theory originated with which of the following nursing leaders?
TEST BANK JN
U
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TEST BANK
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TABLE OF CONTENT
Pt. I Conceptual Foundations of Nurse-Client Relationships
1. Theoretical Perspectives and Contemporary Issues
2. Professional Guides to Action in Interpersonal Relationships
3. Clinical Judgment: Applying Critical Thinking and Ethical Decision Making
4. Self-Concept in the Nurse-Client Relationship
JN
Pt. II The Nurse-Client Relationship
5. Structuring the Relationship
U
6. Bridges and Barriers in the Therapeutic Relationship
R
7. Role Relationship Patterns
SE
8. The Grief Experience: Life's Losses and Endings
Pt. III Therapeutic Communication
9. Communication Styles
10. Developing Therapeutic Communication Skills in the Nurse-Client Relationship
11. Intercultural Communication
,@PROFDOCDIGITALLIBRARIES
12. Communicating in Groups
13. Communicating with Families
14. Resolving Conflict Between Nurse and Client
15. Health Promotion and Client Learning Needs
16. Health Teaching in the Nurse-Client Relationship
Pt. IV Responding to Special Needs
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17. Communicating with Clients Experiencing Communication Deficits
18. Communicating with Children
U
19. Communicating with Older Adults
R
20. Communicating with Clients in Stressful Situations
SE
21. Communicating with Clients in Crisis
Pt. V Professional Issues
22. Communicating with Other Health Professionals
23. Documentation in the Age of Computers
, @PROFDOCDIGITALLIBRARIES
Boggs: Interpersonal Relationships: Professional Communication Skills for Nurses 9th Edition
Chapter 1: Theoretical Perspectives and Contemporary Issues
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following best describes the role of theory in the nurse-client
relationship?
a. Theory provides a common language.
b. Theory is the essence of the nurse-client relationship.
c. Theory varies with changes in health care delivery.
d. Theory guides nursing practice.
ANS: D
Theory provides nurses with a systematic way to view client situations and a logical way
to organize and interpret data. Incorrect answers: 1. Theory does provide a common
language for nurses, but this question asks what best describes the role of theory in the
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nurse-client relationship. 2. Theory acts as a framework or guide; it is not the essence of
the relationship. 3. Theory provides a common framework for describing practice.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Text Page Reference: p. 3 TOP:
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Step of the Nursing Process: All phases
MSC: Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
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2. Nurse Jones demonstrates the application of modern nursing theory when she:
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a. Administers insulin to a client with diabetes
b. Assists a physician with a pelvic examination
c. Teaches a client techniques of self breast examination
d. Makes up a client’s bed
ANS: C
Modern nursing theory has broadened the definition of health with a strong emphasis on
disease prevention and health promotion. Incorrect answers: 1,2,4. These are all nursing
tasks, and modern nursing theory puts less emphasis on tasks and systems.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: Text Page Reference: p. 22 TOP: Step of
the Nursing Process: Implementation
MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
3. Nursing theory originated with which of the following nursing leaders?
