PPN 201 Midterm Exam Questions
with All Correct Answers
What is coping? - Answer-implies learning to face the chronic condition and
implementing different strategies to deal with it such as cognitive and emotional
processes
What is an emotion focused coping? - Answer-references to the mechanisms for the
control of emotions.
What is a problem focused coping? - Answer-references to the mechanisms which favor
or make possible to change a situation which are necessary.
What is self-management in positive living? - Answer-having knowledge about the
illness itself, adhering to a plan, and actively participating in the decision making that an
illness involves
What happens if we solely rely on one way of understanding such as empirical
evidence? - Answer-we overlook the importance of the other ways of knowing
What is an intentional theoretical practitioner? - Answer-someone who actively
incorporates theoretical knowledge into their practice with a purposeful and deliberate
approach; using this knowledge to guide their interventions and decision making.
What is a conscious and intentional practitioner? - Answer-uses theories but also
examines and critiques them.
What is a conscious and intentional practitioner facilitated by? - Answer-relational
inquiry
True or False, self-management is a dynamic active process of learning, practicing, and
exploring the skills necessary - Answer-True
True or False, self managing is taking responsibility of their own health in a proactive
manner. - Answer-True
What is integration? - Answer-implies making changes in life to search for a new normal
where they reconcile emotions, establish structure, strive for satisfactions, explore self
and conflicts, discover balance, and develop new cadence to life
,True or False, integration is a complex attribute by generating a process of change in
the person's lifestyle to finally adjust to the illness. - Answer-True
What is adjustment? - Answer-progressive process of transformation of the person's
self-identity as the illness also forms part of it
True or False, adjustment refers to the functions and skills that contribute to coming to
terms with a life change and evolvement of identity. - Answer-True
True or False, habits are both helpful and problematic. - Answer-True
What happens if we do not examine or articulate our habits? - Answer-We may
accidentally be practicing in ways we do not intend such as having a busy gait for
nurses
True or False, learning to nurse requires one to evaluate their own thinking and habits
of knowing. - Answer-True
What is relational orientation? - Answer-a way of thinking and focusing your attention
specifically to what is going on intrapersonally, interpersonally, and contextually
Which knowledge provides a foundation for evidence-based practice? - Answer-
empirical knowledge
True or False, nurses can implement interventions and evaluate outcomes if they have
empirical knowledge. - Answer-True
True or False, personal beliefs, values, and biases help recognize a nurse's own
perspective which can influence care. - Answer-True
True or False, being empathetic and culturally sensitive to patient is based on personal
knowing. - Answer-True
True or False, self knowledge is not a part of the of the process of reflexivity. - Answer-
False it is a part of the process of reflexivity which helps nurses move beyond selective-
self interests.
When nurses recognize disparities, advocates for social justice, and addresses
healthcare policies, what kind of knowing are they utilizing? - Answer-sociopolitical
knowing
What is being intrapersonal in the provision of nursing care? - Answer-as a nurse, you
consider what is going on within people involved.
What is an example of having intrapersonal provision in nursing care? - Answer-you
think about what might be going on within an individual who recently got diagnosed by a
chronic condition.
, What is being interpersonal in the provision of nursing care? - Answer-draws attention
to what is going on among and between people; how people act in the situation; their
priorities; and what they are ignoring.
What is an example of having interpersonal provision in nursing care? - Answer-a nurse
focusing between people such as the patient and family having tension.
What is being contextual in the provision of nursing care? - Answer-nurses considering
what is going on around the people and the situation, such as the structures and forces
that are influencing the situation and shaping the inter/intrapersonal responses.
What is an example of having contextual provision in nursing care. - Answer-triage
nurses prioritizing those who are in need of healthcare assistance first before anyone
else; having long wait lines.
What is inquiring action? - Answer-allows us to look underneath and around the
surfaces of what we are observing to ask what might be influencing or shaping; and how
to best intervene.
What is a relational inquiry? - Answer-examines the three dimensions and looking at the
big picture of which helps look beyond the individual.
What is an individualist lens? - Answer-focuses on the individual without considering the
influences that shape their actions and possibilities.
What does an individualistic lens lead to? - Answer-half empty view of nursing care
which is demoralizing and depersonalizing the patient.
What is a relational lens? - Answer-refers to the perspective of viewing healthcare
through the lens of relationships and emphasizes the importance of building therapeutic
relationships with patients, families, and healthcare teams.
True or False, nurses can better understand patient needs, provide person-centered
care, and promote trust and collaboration with an individualistic lens. - Answer-False,
that happens with relational lens.
How does relational inquiry contribute to patient and family well-being? - Answer-rests
in a socio-environmental understanding of health and health promotion; where nursing
practice is being oriented towards enhancing the capacity and power of people to live
meaningful lives.
True or False, patient and family well being highlights how health is a socio relational
experience that is shaped by contextual factors. - Answer-True
with All Correct Answers
What is coping? - Answer-implies learning to face the chronic condition and
implementing different strategies to deal with it such as cognitive and emotional
processes
What is an emotion focused coping? - Answer-references to the mechanisms for the
control of emotions.
What is a problem focused coping? - Answer-references to the mechanisms which favor
or make possible to change a situation which are necessary.
What is self-management in positive living? - Answer-having knowledge about the
illness itself, adhering to a plan, and actively participating in the decision making that an
illness involves
What happens if we solely rely on one way of understanding such as empirical
evidence? - Answer-we overlook the importance of the other ways of knowing
What is an intentional theoretical practitioner? - Answer-someone who actively
incorporates theoretical knowledge into their practice with a purposeful and deliberate
approach; using this knowledge to guide their interventions and decision making.
What is a conscious and intentional practitioner? - Answer-uses theories but also
examines and critiques them.
What is a conscious and intentional practitioner facilitated by? - Answer-relational
inquiry
True or False, self-management is a dynamic active process of learning, practicing, and
exploring the skills necessary - Answer-True
True or False, self managing is taking responsibility of their own health in a proactive
manner. - Answer-True
What is integration? - Answer-implies making changes in life to search for a new normal
where they reconcile emotions, establish structure, strive for satisfactions, explore self
and conflicts, discover balance, and develop new cadence to life
,True or False, integration is a complex attribute by generating a process of change in
the person's lifestyle to finally adjust to the illness. - Answer-True
What is adjustment? - Answer-progressive process of transformation of the person's
self-identity as the illness also forms part of it
True or False, adjustment refers to the functions and skills that contribute to coming to
terms with a life change and evolvement of identity. - Answer-True
True or False, habits are both helpful and problematic. - Answer-True
What happens if we do not examine or articulate our habits? - Answer-We may
accidentally be practicing in ways we do not intend such as having a busy gait for
nurses
True or False, learning to nurse requires one to evaluate their own thinking and habits
of knowing. - Answer-True
What is relational orientation? - Answer-a way of thinking and focusing your attention
specifically to what is going on intrapersonally, interpersonally, and contextually
Which knowledge provides a foundation for evidence-based practice? - Answer-
empirical knowledge
True or False, nurses can implement interventions and evaluate outcomes if they have
empirical knowledge. - Answer-True
True or False, personal beliefs, values, and biases help recognize a nurse's own
perspective which can influence care. - Answer-True
True or False, being empathetic and culturally sensitive to patient is based on personal
knowing. - Answer-True
True or False, self knowledge is not a part of the of the process of reflexivity. - Answer-
False it is a part of the process of reflexivity which helps nurses move beyond selective-
self interests.
When nurses recognize disparities, advocates for social justice, and addresses
healthcare policies, what kind of knowing are they utilizing? - Answer-sociopolitical
knowing
What is being intrapersonal in the provision of nursing care? - Answer-as a nurse, you
consider what is going on within people involved.
What is an example of having intrapersonal provision in nursing care? - Answer-you
think about what might be going on within an individual who recently got diagnosed by a
chronic condition.
, What is being interpersonal in the provision of nursing care? - Answer-draws attention
to what is going on among and between people; how people act in the situation; their
priorities; and what they are ignoring.
What is an example of having interpersonal provision in nursing care? - Answer-a nurse
focusing between people such as the patient and family having tension.
What is being contextual in the provision of nursing care? - Answer-nurses considering
what is going on around the people and the situation, such as the structures and forces
that are influencing the situation and shaping the inter/intrapersonal responses.
What is an example of having contextual provision in nursing care. - Answer-triage
nurses prioritizing those who are in need of healthcare assistance first before anyone
else; having long wait lines.
What is inquiring action? - Answer-allows us to look underneath and around the
surfaces of what we are observing to ask what might be influencing or shaping; and how
to best intervene.
What is a relational inquiry? - Answer-examines the three dimensions and looking at the
big picture of which helps look beyond the individual.
What is an individualist lens? - Answer-focuses on the individual without considering the
influences that shape their actions and possibilities.
What does an individualistic lens lead to? - Answer-half empty view of nursing care
which is demoralizing and depersonalizing the patient.
What is a relational lens? - Answer-refers to the perspective of viewing healthcare
through the lens of relationships and emphasizes the importance of building therapeutic
relationships with patients, families, and healthcare teams.
True or False, nurses can better understand patient needs, provide person-centered
care, and promote trust and collaboration with an individualistic lens. - Answer-False,
that happens with relational lens.
How does relational inquiry contribute to patient and family well-being? - Answer-rests
in a socio-environmental understanding of health and health promotion; where nursing
practice is being oriented towards enhancing the capacity and power of people to live
meaningful lives.
True or False, patient and family well being highlights how health is a socio relational
experience that is shaped by contextual factors. - Answer-True
