NURS 172 EXAM 1 questions with verified answers
."I can give you all of my baby clothes for your little one" Ans✓✓✓ prayer group
members at a local Baptist church are meeting with a poor, homeless family
whom they are supporting. which member statement is an example of yalom's
curative group factor of altruism?
1. "social services might be able to help you find a job"
2. "the last time we helped a family, they got back on their feet and prospered"
3. "i can give you all my baby clothes for your little one"
4. "i can appreciate your situation. i had to declare bankruptcy last year"
"i can see that you are angry. let's discuss ways to approach peter with your
concerns" Ans✓✓✓ a client on an inpatient unit angrily says to a nurse "peter is
not cleaning up after himself in the community bathroom. you need to address
this problem" which is appropriate nursing response?
1. "ill talk to peter and present your concerns."
2. "why are you overreacting to this issue"
3. "you should bring this to the attention of your treatment team"
4. "i can see that you are angry, lets discuss ways to approach peter with your
concerns"
"I found a web site explaining the different types of brain tumors and their
treatment" Ans✓✓✓ during a group discussion, members freely interact w
eachother. which member statement is an example of yalom's curative group
factor of imparting info?
,1. "I found a website explaining the different types of brain tumors and their
treatment"
2. "My brother also had a brain tumor and now is completely cured"
3. "I understand your fear and will be by your side during this time"
4. "My mother was also diagnosed w cancer of the brain"
"I really dont want to talk anymore about my childhood abuse" Ans✓✓✓ which
client statement should a nurse identify as a typical response to stress most often
experienced in the working phase of the nurse client relationship?
1. "I cant bear the thought of leaving here and failing"
2. "i might have a hard time working with you because you remind me of my
mother"
3. "I really dont want to talk about my childhood abuse"
4. "Im not sure that I can count on you to protect my confidentiality"
"I think Joe's Antabuse suggestion is a good one and might work for me"
Ans✓✓✓ during a group session, which client statement demonstrates that the
group has progressed to the middle or working phase of group development?
1. "its hard for me to tell my story when im not sure about the reaction of others"
2. "i think joe's antabuse suggestion is a good one and might work for me"
3. "my situation is very complex, and i need professional not peer advice"
4. "i am really upset that you expect me to solve my own problems"
, "it must be horrible to lose a child, and ill stay with you until your husband
arrives" Ans✓✓✓ a mother who is notified that her child was killed in a tragic car
accident states "i cant bear to go on with my life" which nursing statement
conveys sympathy?
1. "this situation is very sad but time is a great healer"
2. "you are sad but you must be strong for your other children"
3. "once you cry it all out, things will seem so much better"
4. "it must be horrible to lose a child, and ill stay with you until your husband
arrives"
"lets discuss and explore all of your options" Ans✓✓✓ a client exhibiting
dependent behaviors says "do you think i should move away from my parents
house and get a job?" which nursing response is most appropriate?
1. "it would be best to do that in order to increase independence"
2. "why would you want to leave a secure home?"
3. "lets discuss and explore all of your options"
4. "im afraid you would feel very guilty leaving your parents"
"lets figure out a way for you to attend unit activities and still wash your hands"
Ans✓✓✓ a newly admitted client, diagnosed with OCD washes his hands
continually. this behavior prevents unit activity attendance. which nursing
statement best addresses this situation?
1. "everyone diagnosed with OCD needs to control their ritualistic behaviors"
2. "it is important for you to discontinue these ritualistic behaviors"
."I can give you all of my baby clothes for your little one" Ans✓✓✓ prayer group
members at a local Baptist church are meeting with a poor, homeless family
whom they are supporting. which member statement is an example of yalom's
curative group factor of altruism?
1. "social services might be able to help you find a job"
2. "the last time we helped a family, they got back on their feet and prospered"
3. "i can give you all my baby clothes for your little one"
4. "i can appreciate your situation. i had to declare bankruptcy last year"
"i can see that you are angry. let's discuss ways to approach peter with your
concerns" Ans✓✓✓ a client on an inpatient unit angrily says to a nurse "peter is
not cleaning up after himself in the community bathroom. you need to address
this problem" which is appropriate nursing response?
1. "ill talk to peter and present your concerns."
2. "why are you overreacting to this issue"
3. "you should bring this to the attention of your treatment team"
4. "i can see that you are angry, lets discuss ways to approach peter with your
concerns"
"I found a web site explaining the different types of brain tumors and their
treatment" Ans✓✓✓ during a group discussion, members freely interact w
eachother. which member statement is an example of yalom's curative group
factor of imparting info?
,1. "I found a website explaining the different types of brain tumors and their
treatment"
2. "My brother also had a brain tumor and now is completely cured"
3. "I understand your fear and will be by your side during this time"
4. "My mother was also diagnosed w cancer of the brain"
"I really dont want to talk anymore about my childhood abuse" Ans✓✓✓ which
client statement should a nurse identify as a typical response to stress most often
experienced in the working phase of the nurse client relationship?
1. "I cant bear the thought of leaving here and failing"
2. "i might have a hard time working with you because you remind me of my
mother"
3. "I really dont want to talk about my childhood abuse"
4. "Im not sure that I can count on you to protect my confidentiality"
"I think Joe's Antabuse suggestion is a good one and might work for me"
Ans✓✓✓ during a group session, which client statement demonstrates that the
group has progressed to the middle or working phase of group development?
1. "its hard for me to tell my story when im not sure about the reaction of others"
2. "i think joe's antabuse suggestion is a good one and might work for me"
3. "my situation is very complex, and i need professional not peer advice"
4. "i am really upset that you expect me to solve my own problems"
, "it must be horrible to lose a child, and ill stay with you until your husband
arrives" Ans✓✓✓ a mother who is notified that her child was killed in a tragic car
accident states "i cant bear to go on with my life" which nursing statement
conveys sympathy?
1. "this situation is very sad but time is a great healer"
2. "you are sad but you must be strong for your other children"
3. "once you cry it all out, things will seem so much better"
4. "it must be horrible to lose a child, and ill stay with you until your husband
arrives"
"lets discuss and explore all of your options" Ans✓✓✓ a client exhibiting
dependent behaviors says "do you think i should move away from my parents
house and get a job?" which nursing response is most appropriate?
1. "it would be best to do that in order to increase independence"
2. "why would you want to leave a secure home?"
3. "lets discuss and explore all of your options"
4. "im afraid you would feel very guilty leaving your parents"
"lets figure out a way for you to attend unit activities and still wash your hands"
Ans✓✓✓ a newly admitted client, diagnosed with OCD washes his hands
continually. this behavior prevents unit activity attendance. which nursing
statement best addresses this situation?
1. "everyone diagnosed with OCD needs to control their ritualistic behaviors"
2. "it is important for you to discontinue these ritualistic behaviors"
