NURS 172 Exam 1 (100% correct answers)

Which of the following characteristics should be included in a therapeutic nurse-client relationship? correct answers Meeting both the physical and psychological needs of the client Collaborating to set appropriate goals Ensuring therapeutic termination Promoting client insight into problematic behavior The nurse-client therapeutic relationship should include promoting client insight into problematic behavior, collaboration to set appropriate goals, meeting the physical and psychological needs of the client, and ensuring therapeutic termination. Meeting the nurse's psychological needs should never be addressed within the nurse-client relationship. Which of the following individuals are communicating a message? correct answers A teenage girl writing, "No one understands me" A mother spanking her son for playing with matches A teenage boy isolating himself and playing loud music A biker sporting an eagle tattoo on his biceps The nurse should determine that spanking, isolating, getting tattoos, and writing are all ways in which people communicate messages to others. It is estimated that about 70% to 80% of communication is nonverbal. A nurse attends an interdisciplinary team meeting regarding a newly admitted client. Which of the following individuals are typically included as members of the interdisciplinary treatment team in psychiatry? correct answers The interdisciplinary treatment team in psychiatry consists of a psychologist, occupational therapist, recreational therapist, art therapist, mental health technician, and chaplain. In addition, a psychiatrist, psychiatric nurse, psychiatric social worker, music therapist, psychodramatist, and dietitian also participate in the interdisciplinary treatment team. Respiratory therapists and hospital volunteers are not included in the interdisciplinary treatment team in psychiatry. Which of the following conditions promote a therapeutic community? correct answers A democratic form of government exists. Unit responsibilities are assigned according to client capabilities A therapeutic community is promoted when unit responsibilities are assigned according to client capability and a democratic form of government exists. Therapeutic communities are structured and provide therapeutic interventions that focus on communication and relationship-development skills. Which of the following behavioral skills should a nurse implement when leading a group that is functioning in the orientation phase of group development? correct answers Work with group members to establish rules that will govern the group. Emphasize the need for and importance of confidentiality within the group. Ensure that group rules do not interfere with goal fulfillment. During the orientation phase of group development, the nurse leader should work together with members to establish rules that will govern the group. The leader should ensure that group rules do not interfere with goal fulfillment and establish the need for and importance of confidentiality