NRSG 3400 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
pre-interaction phase - (ANSWER)before meeting the patient, nurse recognizes the needs of the patient,
nurse checks any biases and beliefs they may have
orientation phase - (ANSWER)nurse collects data, assesses knowledge, and works with the client to
develop goals
working phase - (ANSWER)when the nurse and client have established a mutual level of trust and
comfort and develop progress toward established goals
termination phase - (ANSWER)goals have been met, new goals have been met
transference - (ANSWER)unconscious effort on behalf of the client to redirect their previously-
experienced feelings or emotions toward the nurse
congruence - (ANSWER)client's expressed mood matches their affect
non-verbal communication - (ANSWER)square with your client, open posture, leaning forward, eye
contact, and relax
non-verbal communication when the patient is paranoia or aggressive behaviors - (ANSWER)sit at an
angle, uncross legs and arms, relax, eye contact, touch, and your intuition
affirmations - (ANSWER)therapeutic technique to empower client behavior and decision-making
precontemplation - (ANSWER)client lacks insight into their issue, defense mechanism
contemplation - (ANSWER)characterized by ambivalence, client may see themselves making a change
but it feels difficult to achieve
therapeutic window - (ANSWER)hypothetical psychological state where therapeutic interventions are
believed to be most beneficial
, NRSG 3400 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Transcultural nursing theory (Leininger) - (ANSWER)nursing care through social, spiritual, psychological,
and physiological perspectives
cultural accommodations - (ANSWER)Nursing considerations that help the client adapt or negotiate with
other cultures while in treatment.
cultural repatterning - (ANSWER)direct therapeutic intervention by the nurse that supports the client
who is changing a culturally related behavior in an effort to improve health outcomes
four processes of motivational interviewing - (ANSWER)engage, focus, evoke, plan
SMART planning - (ANSWER)specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, timely
dopamine - (ANSWER)-excitatory neuron
-responsible for emotional responses, complex movements, and cognition
-pleasure and reward
serotonin - (ANSWER)-inhibitory neurotransmitter
-emotional regulations, sexual behavior, temperature regulation, sleep and pain management
norepinephrine - (ANSWER)-excitatory
-responsible for learning, sleep, mood, memory, and attention
-low levels can lead to anxiety, social withdrawal, depression, and memory loss
histamine - (ANSWER)-regulates release of histamine, glutamate, serotonin, and GABA
-regulates gastric secretions, allergic response, and cardiac stimulation
gamma amino butyric acid (GABA) - (ANSWER)-inhibitory
-neuronal development, improves sleeplessness, minimizes manifestations of depression and anxiety
pre-interaction phase - (ANSWER)before meeting the patient, nurse recognizes the needs of the patient,
nurse checks any biases and beliefs they may have
orientation phase - (ANSWER)nurse collects data, assesses knowledge, and works with the client to
develop goals
working phase - (ANSWER)when the nurse and client have established a mutual level of trust and
comfort and develop progress toward established goals
termination phase - (ANSWER)goals have been met, new goals have been met
transference - (ANSWER)unconscious effort on behalf of the client to redirect their previously-
experienced feelings or emotions toward the nurse
congruence - (ANSWER)client's expressed mood matches their affect
non-verbal communication - (ANSWER)square with your client, open posture, leaning forward, eye
contact, and relax
non-verbal communication when the patient is paranoia or aggressive behaviors - (ANSWER)sit at an
angle, uncross legs and arms, relax, eye contact, touch, and your intuition
affirmations - (ANSWER)therapeutic technique to empower client behavior and decision-making
precontemplation - (ANSWER)client lacks insight into their issue, defense mechanism
contemplation - (ANSWER)characterized by ambivalence, client may see themselves making a change
but it feels difficult to achieve
therapeutic window - (ANSWER)hypothetical psychological state where therapeutic interventions are
believed to be most beneficial
, NRSG 3400 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Transcultural nursing theory (Leininger) - (ANSWER)nursing care through social, spiritual, psychological,
and physiological perspectives
cultural accommodations - (ANSWER)Nursing considerations that help the client adapt or negotiate with
other cultures while in treatment.
cultural repatterning - (ANSWER)direct therapeutic intervention by the nurse that supports the client
who is changing a culturally related behavior in an effort to improve health outcomes
four processes of motivational interviewing - (ANSWER)engage, focus, evoke, plan
SMART planning - (ANSWER)specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, timely
dopamine - (ANSWER)-excitatory neuron
-responsible for emotional responses, complex movements, and cognition
-pleasure and reward
serotonin - (ANSWER)-inhibitory neurotransmitter
-emotional regulations, sexual behavior, temperature regulation, sleep and pain management
norepinephrine - (ANSWER)-excitatory
-responsible for learning, sleep, mood, memory, and attention
-low levels can lead to anxiety, social withdrawal, depression, and memory loss
histamine - (ANSWER)-regulates release of histamine, glutamate, serotonin, and GABA
-regulates gastric secretions, allergic response, and cardiac stimulation
gamma amino butyric acid (GABA) - (ANSWER)-inhibitory
-neuronal development, improves sleeplessness, minimizes manifestations of depression and anxiety
