Test Bank Psych5

TEST BANK PSYCH5 WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS 1. Which of the following statements is true of empathy? Select all that apply. A) It is the ability to place oneself into the experience of another for a moment in time. B) It involves interjecting the nurse's personal experiences and interpretations of the situation. C) It is developed by gathering information from the client. D) It results in negative therapeutic outcomes. E) The client must learn to develop empathy for the nurse. - correct answer A 2. The nurse understands that empathy is essential to the therapeutic relationship. When a client makes the statement, "I am just devastated that my marriage is falling apart"; the nurse can best show empathy through which of the following responses? A) "I feel so bad for what you are going through." B) "You feel like your world is falling apart right now." C) "I have been divorced, too. I know how hard it is." D) "It will get better; let's talk about it." - correct answer B 3. The nurse is working with a client who has quit several jobs and no longer sends financial support to his two children living with their mother. This behavior is in conflict with the nurse's values concerning responsible parenting. When discussing family roles with the client, the nurse shows positive regard through which statement? A) "How is not working right now affecting you?" B) "How do you expect your kids to be provided for?" C) "You need to somehow find a way to support your children." D) "Can the children's mother can get by for a while until you get better?" - correct answer A 4. Which of the following statements is true of the component of a therapeutic relationship termed "acceptance"? A) The nurse accepts the presence of any inappropriate behavior. B) It is avoiding judgments of the person, no matter what the behavior is. C) It involves punishment for inappropriate behavior. D) It is the ability of the nurse to perceive the meanings and feelings of the client and to communicate that understanding to the client. - correct answer B 5. Which of the following behaviors by the nurse demonstrates positive regard? Select all that apply. A) Communicating judgments about the client's behavior B) Calling the client by name C) Spending time with the client D) Responding openly E) Considering the client's ideas and preference when planning care - correct answer BCDE 6. The nurse initiating a therapeutic relationship with a client should explain the purpose, which is to... A) alleviate stressors in life. B) allow the client to know the nurse's feelings. C) establish relationships. D) facilitate a positive change. - correct answer D 7. Which of the following is the most important skill the nurse must bring to the therapeutic nurse-client relationship? A) Confrontation B) Empathy C) Humor D) Reframing - correct answer B 8. The nurse must be able to make decisions that are based on the principles of right and wrong. What is the standard for establishing such a code of conduct for living? A) Acceptance B) Empathy C) Values D) Positive regard - correct answer C 9. A nurse makes the statement in a treatment team meeting, "It's not worth it to try to teach this client how to make better choices. He has been here many times before and goes back home and does the same thing." As the supervisor addresses the nurse and her statement, the supervisor understands the nurse is sharing which of the following? A) Value B) Awareness C) Belief D)