PPN 201 Midterm UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
True or False, habits are both helpful and problematic. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
What happens if we do not examine or articulate our habits? - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
What happens if we solely rely on one way of understanding such as empirical evidence? -
CORRECT ANSWER - we overlook the importance of the other ways of knowing
What is an intentional theoretical practitioner? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - uses theories
but also examines and critiques them.
What is a conscious and intentional practitioner facilitated by? - CORRECT ANSWER -
relational inquiry
What is relational orientation? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER - empirical knowledge
,True or False, nurses can implement interventions and evaluate outcomes if they have empirical
knowledge. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
True or False, personal beliefs, values, and biases help recognize a nurse's own perspective
which can influence care. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
True or False, being empathetic and culturally sensitive to patient is based on personal knowing.
- CORRECT ANSWER - True
True or False, self knowledge is not a part of the of the process of reflexivity. - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT ANSWER - sociopolitical knowing
What is being intrapersonal in the provision of nursing care? - CORRECT ANSWER - as a
nurse, you consider what is going on within people involved.
What is an example of having intrapersonal provision in nursing care? - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER - a nurse focusing between people such as the patient and family having
tension.
,What is being contextual in the provision of nursing care? - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT
ANSWER - triage nurses prioritizing those who are in need of healthcare assistance first
before anyone else; having long wait lines.
What is inquiring action? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - examines the three dimensions and
looking at the big picture of which helps look beyond the individual.
What is an individualist lens? - CORRECT ANSWER - focuses on the individual without
considering the influences that shape their actions and possibilities.
What does an individualistic lens lead to? - CORRECT ANSWER - half empty view of
nursing care which is demoralizing and depersonalizing the patient.
What is a relational lens? - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT ANSWER -
False, that happens with relational lens.
How does relational inquiry contribute to patient and family well-being? - CORRECT
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. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
How does relational inquiry contribute to a nurse's well being? - CORRECT ANSWER -
requires socio-environmental understanding and approach
emotional distress builds overtime for nurses who are unable to provide care that they have been
educated to provide
examines ways nurses effectively mediate and work within the workplace
True or False, relational inquiry practice includes particular skills and strategies that aid
prevention of deleterious effects and navigating through the often conflicting and competing
interests and values in a contemporary setting - CORRECT ANSWER - True
How does relational inquiry contribute to the system's well being? - CORRECT
ANSWER - it draws attention to the ways in which nursing practice and well being of
patients and populations are shaped by changing healthcare systems.
What happens to a nurse if they are aware of their own personal beliefs and biases? - CORRECT
ANSWER - they can actively work to overcome them and approach each patient with
empathy and respect such as actively listening and being culturally sensitive.
What are solutions to the conundrum of caring? - CORRECT ANSWER - Develop a
focused and unified statement about caring
nurse theories who challenged the value of caring did not base their ideas on research; showing
minimal validity
challenge the cartesian dualistic approach
Questions and CORRECT Answers
True or False, habits are both helpful and problematic. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
What happens if we do not examine or articulate our habits? - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
What happens if we solely rely on one way of understanding such as empirical evidence? -
CORRECT ANSWER - we overlook the importance of the other ways of knowing
What is an intentional theoretical practitioner? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - uses theories
but also examines and critiques them.
What is a conscious and intentional practitioner facilitated by? - CORRECT ANSWER -
relational inquiry
What is relational orientation? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER - empirical knowledge
,True or False, nurses can implement interventions and evaluate outcomes if they have empirical
knowledge. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
True or False, personal beliefs, values, and biases help recognize a nurse's own perspective
which can influence care. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
True or False, being empathetic and culturally sensitive to patient is based on personal knowing.
- CORRECT ANSWER - True
True or False, self knowledge is not a part of the of the process of reflexivity. - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT ANSWER - sociopolitical knowing
What is being intrapersonal in the provision of nursing care? - CORRECT ANSWER - as a
nurse, you consider what is going on within people involved.
What is an example of having intrapersonal provision in nursing care? - CORRECT
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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
ANSWER - a nurse focusing between people such as the patient and family having
tension.
,What is being contextual in the provision of nursing care? - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT
ANSWER - triage nurses prioritizing those who are in need of healthcare assistance first
before anyone else; having long wait lines.
What is inquiring action? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - examines the three dimensions and
looking at the big picture of which helps look beyond the individual.
What is an individualist lens? - CORRECT ANSWER - focuses on the individual without
considering the influences that shape their actions and possibilities.
What does an individualistic lens lead to? - CORRECT ANSWER - half empty view of
nursing care which is demoralizing and depersonalizing the patient.
What is a relational lens? - CORRECT 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. - CORRECT ANSWER -
False, that happens with relational lens.
How does relational inquiry contribute to patient and family well-being? - CORRECT
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. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
How does relational inquiry contribute to a nurse's well being? - CORRECT ANSWER -
requires socio-environmental understanding and approach
emotional distress builds overtime for nurses who are unable to provide care that they have been
educated to provide
examines ways nurses effectively mediate and work within the workplace
True or False, relational inquiry practice includes particular skills and strategies that aid
prevention of deleterious effects and navigating through the often conflicting and competing
interests and values in a contemporary setting - CORRECT ANSWER - True
How does relational inquiry contribute to the system's well being? - CORRECT
ANSWER - it draws attention to the ways in which nursing practice and well being of
patients and populations are shaped by changing healthcare systems.
What happens to a nurse if they are aware of their own personal beliefs and biases? - CORRECT
ANSWER - they can actively work to overcome them and approach each patient with
empathy and respect such as actively listening and being culturally sensitive.
What are solutions to the conundrum of caring? - CORRECT ANSWER - Develop a
focused and unified statement about caring
nurse theories who challenged the value of caring did not base their ideas on research; showing
minimal validity
challenge the cartesian dualistic approach
