Pt. I Conceptual Foundations of Nurse-Client Relationships
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1. Theoretical Perspectives and Contemporary Issues
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2. Professional Guides to Action in Interpersonal Relationships
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3. Clinical Judgment: Applying Critical Thinking and Ethical Decision Making
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4. Self-Concept in the Nurse-Client Relationship r r r r
Pt. II The Nurse-Client Relationship
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5. Structuring the Relationship r r
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
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Pt. III Therapeutic Communication
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10. Developing Therapeutic Communication Skills in the Nurse-Client Relationship
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,11. Intercultural Communication
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12. Communicating in Groups r r
13. Communicating with Families r r
14. Resolving Conflict Between Nurse and Client
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15. Health Promotion and Client Learning Needs
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16. Health Teaching in the Nurse-Client Relationship
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Pt. IV Responding to Special Needs
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17. Communicating with Clients Experiencing Communication Deficits
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18. Communicating with Children r r
19. Communicating with Older Adultsr r r
20. Communicating with Clients in Stressful Situations
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21. Communicating with Clients in Crisis
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Pt. V Professional Issues
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22. Communicating with Other Health Professionals
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23. Documentation in the Age of Computers
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, Test Bank for Interpersonal Relationships Professional Communication
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Skills for Nurses 6th Edition Arnold r r r r r r
Chapter 1: Theoretical Perspectives and Contemporary Issues
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MULTIPLE CHOICE r
1. Which of the following best describes the role of theory in the nurse-client
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relationship?
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a. Theory provides a common language. r r r r
b. Theory is the essence of the nurse-client relationship. r r r r r r r
c. Theory varies with changes in health care delivery. r r r r r r r
d. Theory guides nursing practice. r r r
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Theory provides nurses with a systematic way to view client situations and a logical wayto
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organize and interpret data. Incorrect answers: 1. Theory does provide a common language
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for nurses, but this question asks what best describes the role of theory in the nurse-client
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relationship. 2. Theory acts as a framework or guide; it is not the essence of the relationship.
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3. Theory provides a common framework for describing practice.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension r r REF: Text Page Reference: p. 3 TOP:
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Step of the Nursing Process: All phases
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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 r r r r r r
b. Assists a physician with a pelvic examinationr r r r r r
c. Teaches a client techniques of self breast examination
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d. Makes up a client’s bed r r r r
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Modern nursing theory has broadened the definition of health with a strong emphasis on
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disease prevention and health promotion. Incorrect answers: 1,2,4. These are all nursing
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tasks, and modern nursing theory puts less emphasis on tasks and systems.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: Text Page Reference: p. 22 TOP: Step of r r r r r r r r r r r
the Nursing Process: Implementation
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MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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3. Nursing theory originated with which of the following nursing leaders?
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a. Virginia Henderson r
b. Martha Rogers r