NURS 172 Exam 1 | COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2024-2025 LATEST UPDATED
Which of the following characteristics should be included in a therapeutic nurse-client
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relationship? - (ANSWERS)Meeting both the physical and psychological needs%%%%%%
of the client
Collaborating to set appropriate goals
Ensuring therapeutic termination
Promoting client insight into problematic behavior
The nurse-client therapeutic relationship should include promoting client insight into
problematic behavior, collaboration to set appropriate goals, meeting the physical and
psychological needs of the client, and ensuring therapeutic termination. Meeting the nurse's
psychological needs should never be addressed within the nurse-client relationship.
Which of the following individuals are communicating a message? - (ANSWERS)A teenage girl
writing, "No one understands me"
A mother spanking her son for playing with matches
A teenage boy isolating himself and playing loud music
A biker sporting an eagle tattoo on his biceps
The nurse should determine that spanking, isolating, getting tattoos, and writing are all ways in
which people communicate messages to others. It is estimated that about 70% to 80% of
communication is nonverbal.
A nurse attends an interdisciplinary team meeting regarding a newly admitted client. Which of
the following individuals are typically included as members of the interdisciplinary treatment
team in psychiatry? - (ANSWERS)The interdisciplinary treatment team in psychiatry consists of
a psychologist, occupational therapist, recreational therapist, art therapist, mental health
technician, and chaplain. In addition, a psychiatrist, psychiatric nurse, psychiatric social
worker, music therapist, psychodramatist, and dietitian also participate in the interdisciplinary
treatment team. Respiratory therapists and hospital volunteers are not included in the
interdisciplinary treatment team in psychiatry.
Which of the following conditions promote a therapeutic community? - (ANSWERS)A
democratic form of government exists.
Unit responsibilities are assigned according to client capabilities
A therapeutic community is promoted when unit responsibilities are assigned according to
client capability and a democratic form of government exists. Therapeutic communities are
structured and provide therapeutic interventions that focus on communication and
relationship-development skills.
Which of the following behavioral skills should a nurse implement when leading a group that is
functioning in the orientation phase of group development? - (ANSWERS)Work with group
members to establish rules that will govern the group.
Emphasize the need for and importance of confidentiality within the group.
Ensure that group rules do not interfere with goal fulfillment.
, NURS 172 Exam 1 | COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2024-2025 LATEST UPDATED
During the orientation phase of group development, the nurse leader should work together with
!@#$%%%%%
members to establish rules that will govern the group. The leader should ensure%%%%%%
that group rules
do not interfere with goal fulfillment and establish the need for and importance of
confidentiality within the group. Members need to establish trust and cohesion in order to move
into the working phase.
A ______________________ is a collection of individuals whose association is founded on shared
commonalities of interest, values, norms, or purpose. - (ANSWERS)group
A scientific structuring of the environment in order to effect behavioral changes and to improve
the psychological health and functioning of the individual is defined as
________________________ therapy. - (ANSWERS)Milieu
___________________ refers to a nurse's behavioral and emotional response to a client. These
responses may be related to unresolved feelings toward significant others from the nurse's
past. - (ANSWERS)Countertransference
The term ________________________ implies special feelings on the part of both the client and
the nurse, based on acceptance, warmth, friendliness, common interest, a sense of trust, and
a nonjudgmental attitude. - (ANSWERS)rapport
Pre-interaction phase - (ANSWERS)-obtain info about client from chart, significant others, or
other health team members
-examine one's ow feelings, fears, and anxieties about working with a particular client
Orientation (introductory) phase - (ANSWERS)-create an environment for trust and rapport
- establish contract for intervention
- gather assessment data
- identify client's strengths and limitations
- formulate nursing diagnoses
- set mutually agreeable goals
- develop a realistic plan of action
- explore feelings of both client and nurse
- phases of a therapeutic nurse client relationship
Working phase - (ANSWERS)- maintain trust and rapport
- promote client's insight and perception of re;ity
- use problem solving model to work toward achievement of established goals
- overcome resistance behaviors
- continuously evaluate progress toward goal attainment
-phases of therapeutic nurse-client relationship contid
2024-2025 LATEST UPDATED
Which of the following characteristics should be included in a therapeutic nurse-client
!@#$%%%%%
relationship? - (ANSWERS)Meeting both the physical and psychological needs%%%%%%
of the client
Collaborating to set appropriate goals
Ensuring therapeutic termination
Promoting client insight into problematic behavior
The nurse-client therapeutic relationship should include promoting client insight into
problematic behavior, collaboration to set appropriate goals, meeting the physical and
psychological needs of the client, and ensuring therapeutic termination. Meeting the nurse's
psychological needs should never be addressed within the nurse-client relationship.
Which of the following individuals are communicating a message? - (ANSWERS)A teenage girl
writing, "No one understands me"
A mother spanking her son for playing with matches
A teenage boy isolating himself and playing loud music
A biker sporting an eagle tattoo on his biceps
The nurse should determine that spanking, isolating, getting tattoos, and writing are all ways in
which people communicate messages to others. It is estimated that about 70% to 80% of
communication is nonverbal.
A nurse attends an interdisciplinary team meeting regarding a newly admitted client. Which of
the following individuals are typically included as members of the interdisciplinary treatment
team in psychiatry? - (ANSWERS)The interdisciplinary treatment team in psychiatry consists of
a psychologist, occupational therapist, recreational therapist, art therapist, mental health
technician, and chaplain. In addition, a psychiatrist, psychiatric nurse, psychiatric social
worker, music therapist, psychodramatist, and dietitian also participate in the interdisciplinary
treatment team. Respiratory therapists and hospital volunteers are not included in the
interdisciplinary treatment team in psychiatry.
Which of the following conditions promote a therapeutic community? - (ANSWERS)A
democratic form of government exists.
Unit responsibilities are assigned according to client capabilities
A therapeutic community is promoted when unit responsibilities are assigned according to
client capability and a democratic form of government exists. Therapeutic communities are
structured and provide therapeutic interventions that focus on communication and
relationship-development skills.
Which of the following behavioral skills should a nurse implement when leading a group that is
functioning in the orientation phase of group development? - (ANSWERS)Work with group
members to establish rules that will govern the group.
Emphasize the need for and importance of confidentiality within the group.
Ensure that group rules do not interfere with goal fulfillment.
, NURS 172 Exam 1 | COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2024-2025 LATEST UPDATED
During the orientation phase of group development, the nurse leader should work together with
!@#$%%%%%
members to establish rules that will govern the group. The leader should ensure%%%%%%
that group rules
do not interfere with goal fulfillment and establish the need for and importance of
confidentiality within the group. Members need to establish trust and cohesion in order to move
into the working phase.
A ______________________ is a collection of individuals whose association is founded on shared
commonalities of interest, values, norms, or purpose. - (ANSWERS)group
A scientific structuring of the environment in order to effect behavioral changes and to improve
the psychological health and functioning of the individual is defined as
________________________ therapy. - (ANSWERS)Milieu
___________________ refers to a nurse's behavioral and emotional response to a client. These
responses may be related to unresolved feelings toward significant others from the nurse's
past. - (ANSWERS)Countertransference
The term ________________________ implies special feelings on the part of both the client and
the nurse, based on acceptance, warmth, friendliness, common interest, a sense of trust, and
a nonjudgmental attitude. - (ANSWERS)rapport
Pre-interaction phase - (ANSWERS)-obtain info about client from chart, significant others, or
other health team members
-examine one's ow feelings, fears, and anxieties about working with a particular client
Orientation (introductory) phase - (ANSWERS)-create an environment for trust and rapport
- establish contract for intervention
- gather assessment data
- identify client's strengths and limitations
- formulate nursing diagnoses
- set mutually agreeable goals
- develop a realistic plan of action
- explore feelings of both client and nurse
- phases of a therapeutic nurse client relationship
Working phase - (ANSWERS)- maintain trust and rapport
- promote client's insight and perception of re;ity
- use problem solving model to work toward achievement of established goals
- overcome resistance behaviors
- continuously evaluate progress toward goal attainment
-phases of therapeutic nurse-client relationship contid