NURS 201 Exam 1 Medical Surgical Nursing
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When initiating the implementation phase of the NP, the nurse performs what step
initially - correct answer FIRST reassess the client
SECOND document
Value - correct answer personal belief about the worth of a given idea, attitude,
custom, or object that sets standards that influence behavior
What are the phases of the Therapeutic Relationship - correct answer Pre interaction
Phase
Orientation Phase
Working Phase
Termination Phase
POWT
Pre interaction phase - correct answer Get room ready, plan time, look over prior info,
anticipate health concerns.
Explore self perceptions
Orientation phase - correct answer First talks & assesses patient meeting them.
Where trust is established.
Working Phase - correct answer Facilitate & promote behavioral change
, NURS 201 Exam 1 Medical Surgical Nursing
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gather further info
Termination Phase - correct answer Summarize the goals and objectives achieved in
the relationship
review situation
closure
Purposeful Communication - correct answer The nurse focuses communication for a
particular aim
Goal Direction - correct answer The relationship exists solely to meet the needs of the
client
Confidentiality - correct answer An ethical obligation to share medical info about a
person only with other persons who have a professional need to know the persons
health status
Rapport - correct answer A harmony and an affinity between people in a relationship
Empathy - correct answer Intellectual process that involves understanding correctly
another persons emotional state and point of view
Em- emotional state
pathy- point of view
, NURS 201 Exam 1 Medical Surgical Nursing
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Respect - correct answer must show respect for clients willingness to be available,
desire to work with the patient, and a manner that conveys the idea of taking the
patients point of view seriously
Genuineness - correct answer does not take refuge in or overemphasize the role of
counselor
spontaneous
nondefensive
consistent
capable of self disclosure when appropriate
Concreteness - correct answer Nurse must assist the client to be specific rather than
speak in generalities
Confrontation - correct answer Nurse points out discrepencies between thoughts,
feelings, and actions
Transference - correct answer Feelings and thoughts that a PATIENT has toward the
nurse
Countertransference - correct answer Feelings and thoughts that a NURSE has
towards a patient
*Nurse is the one behind the counter*
, NURS 201 Exam 1 Medical Surgical Nursing
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Latest 2026–2027 100% Verified Questions
& Correct Answers Graded A - WCU
When initiating the implementation phase of the NP, the nurse performs what step
initially - correct answer FIRST reassess the client
SECOND document
Value - correct answer personal belief about the worth of a given idea, attitude,
custom, or object that sets standards that influence behavior
What are the phases of the Therapeutic Relationship - correct answer Pre interaction
Phase
Orientation Phase
Working Phase
Termination Phase
POWT
Pre interaction phase - correct answer Get room ready, plan time, look over prior info,
anticipate health concerns.
Explore self perceptions
Orientation phase - correct answer First talks & assesses patient meeting them.
Where trust is established.
Working Phase - correct answer Facilitate & promote behavioral change
, NURS 201 Exam 1 Medical Surgical Nursing
Latest 2026–2027 100% Verified Questions
& Correct Answers Graded A - WCU
gather further info
Termination Phase - correct answer Summarize the goals and objectives achieved in
the relationship
review situation
closure
Purposeful Communication - correct answer The nurse focuses communication for a
particular aim
Goal Direction - correct answer The relationship exists solely to meet the needs of the
client
Confidentiality - correct answer An ethical obligation to share medical info about a
person only with other persons who have a professional need to know the persons
health status
Rapport - correct answer A harmony and an affinity between people in a relationship
Empathy - correct answer Intellectual process that involves understanding correctly
another persons emotional state and point of view
Em- emotional state
pathy- point of view
, NURS 201 Exam 1 Medical Surgical Nursing
Latest 2026–2027 100% Verified Questions
& Correct Answers Graded A - WCU
Respect - correct answer must show respect for clients willingness to be available,
desire to work with the patient, and a manner that conveys the idea of taking the
patients point of view seriously
Genuineness - correct answer does not take refuge in or overemphasize the role of
counselor
spontaneous
nondefensive
consistent
capable of self disclosure when appropriate
Concreteness - correct answer Nurse must assist the client to be specific rather than
speak in generalities
Confrontation - correct answer Nurse points out discrepencies between thoughts,
feelings, and actions
Transference - correct answer Feelings and thoughts that a PATIENT has toward the
nurse
Countertransference - correct answer Feelings and thoughts that a NURSE has
towards a patient
*Nurse is the one behind the counter*
, NURS 201 Exam 1 Medical Surgical Nursing
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v Latest 2026–2027 100% Verified Questions &
v v v v v
CorrectAnswers GradedA - WCU
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