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PPN 102 FINAL EXAM REVIEW WITH COMPLETE REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/ ALREADY
GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW!!)
A nurse is caring for a client who is sharing feelings of anxiety about an
upcoming surgical procedure. Which nursing response best
demonstrates empathy?
a) "Don't worry, the surgery is routine, and you'll be fine."
b) "I understand that you're feeling anxious. Can you tell me more
about what concerns you?"
c) "Many people feel anxious before surgery. It's a normal reaction."
d) "Let's focus on the positive aspects of the surgery and the expected
recovery." ......ANSWER......Answer: b) "I understand that you're feeling
anxious. Can you tell me more about what concerns you?"
Rationale: Empathy is the ability of the nurse to enter into the client's
relational world, to see and feel the world as the client sees and feels it,
and to explore the meaning it has for the client. Option (b) recognizes
the client's feelings and invites further exploration, demonstrating an
understanding of the client's subjective experience. Option (a) dismisses
the client's feelings and offers false reassurance. Option (c) minimizes
the client's individual experience by generalizing it. Option (d) avoids
addressing the client's current feelings.
According to the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO), which of the
following is a key component of the therapeutic nurse-client
relationship (TNCR)?
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a) Social reciprocity
b) Personal friendship
c) Professional intimacy
d) Mutual self-disclosure of personal information
......ANSWER......Answer: c) Professional intimacy
Rationale: The CNO practice standard on the Therapeutic Nurse-Client
Relationship identifies professional intimacy, power, empathy, respect,
and trust as the five key components. Social reciprocity and personal
friendship are characteristics of social relationships, not therapeutic
ones. While self-disclosure can be a therapeutic technique, mutual self-
disclosure of personal information is generally inappropriate and can
blur professional boundaries. The nurse, not the patient, is responsible
for creating and maintaining professional boundaries
A client offers a nurse a gift as a sign of appreciation for the care
received. What is the most appropriate nursing action?
a) Accept the gift graciously to avoid offending the client.
b) Accept the gift if it is inexpensive and aligns with organizational
policy.
c) Explain to the client the professional boundaries of the nurse-client
relationship and politely decline the gift.
d) Share the gift with the other members of the health care team.
......ANSWER......Answer: c) Explain to the client the professional
boundaries of the nurse-client relationship and politely decline the gift.
Rationale: Maintaining professional boundaries is crucial in the
therapeutic nurse-client relationship. The nurse is obligated to place the
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client's needs before their own. Accepting gifts can blur these
boundaries and may be misinterpreted by the client or others. It is
important to explain the professional nature of the relationship while
acknowledging the client's appreciation. Organizations may have
specific policies regarding gifts, which should also be considered.
During which phase of Peplau's interpersonal nursing theory does the
nurse work collaboratively with the client to explore solutions and
implement activities to meet therapeutic goals?
a) Pre-interaction phase
b) Orientation phase
c) Working phase
d) Termination phase ......ANSWER......Answer: c) Working phase
Rationale: Peplau's interpersonal nursing theory identifies four
sequential phases. The working phase is characterized by the nurse and
patient working together to help the patient discover solutions and
engage in activities to meet therapeutic goals. The pre-interaction
phase involves reviewing information before meeting the client. The
orientation phase focuses on developing trust and ease of
communication. The termination phase involves evaluating goal
achievement and reviewing instructions.
Which of the following best describes client abuse in the context of the
therapeutic nurse-client relationship?
a) Providing necessary care that the client does not agree with.
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b) Any interaction where the nurse's needs are prioritized over the
client's needs.
c) Expressing personal opinions that differ from the client's beliefs.
d) Failing to provide the level of care the client expects.
......ANSWER......Answer: b) Any interaction where the nurse's needs are
prioritized over the client's needs.
Rationale: Client abuse is the misuse of power or the betrayal of trust,
respect, or intimacy in the therapeutic relationship. It occurs when the
nurse's needs are placed before the client's. While providing necessary
care against a client's wishes might raise ethical concerns, it is not
necessarily abuse unless it involves misuse of power or harm. Differing
opinions or unmet expectations, in themselves, do not constitute abuse
unless they are accompanied by a betrayal of trust or prioritization of
the nurse's needs in a harmful way.
A nurse is reviewing a client's social media posts and notices the client
has shared personal health information. What is the nurse's primary
responsibility in relation to this observation?
a) Report the client's social media activity to the health care team.
b) Discuss the nurse's concerns about privacy with the client during
their next interaction.
c) Ensure the nurse's own social media use maintains professional
boundaries.
d) Advise the client on how to adjust their privacy settings on social
media. ......ANSWER......Answer: c) Ensure the nurse's own social media
use maintains professional boundaries.
PPN 102 FINAL EXAM REVIEW WITH COMPLETE REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/ ALREADY
GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW!!)
A nurse is caring for a client who is sharing feelings of anxiety about an
upcoming surgical procedure. Which nursing response best
demonstrates empathy?
a) "Don't worry, the surgery is routine, and you'll be fine."
b) "I understand that you're feeling anxious. Can you tell me more
about what concerns you?"
c) "Many people feel anxious before surgery. It's a normal reaction."
d) "Let's focus on the positive aspects of the surgery and the expected
recovery." ......ANSWER......Answer: b) "I understand that you're feeling
anxious. Can you tell me more about what concerns you?"
Rationale: Empathy is the ability of the nurse to enter into the client's
relational world, to see and feel the world as the client sees and feels it,
and to explore the meaning it has for the client. Option (b) recognizes
the client's feelings and invites further exploration, demonstrating an
understanding of the client's subjective experience. Option (a) dismisses
the client's feelings and offers false reassurance. Option (c) minimizes
the client's individual experience by generalizing it. Option (d) avoids
addressing the client's current feelings.
According to the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO), which of the
following is a key component of the therapeutic nurse-client
relationship (TNCR)?
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a) Social reciprocity
b) Personal friendship
c) Professional intimacy
d) Mutual self-disclosure of personal information
......ANSWER......Answer: c) Professional intimacy
Rationale: The CNO practice standard on the Therapeutic Nurse-Client
Relationship identifies professional intimacy, power, empathy, respect,
and trust as the five key components. Social reciprocity and personal
friendship are characteristics of social relationships, not therapeutic
ones. While self-disclosure can be a therapeutic technique, mutual self-
disclosure of personal information is generally inappropriate and can
blur professional boundaries. The nurse, not the patient, is responsible
for creating and maintaining professional boundaries
A client offers a nurse a gift as a sign of appreciation for the care
received. What is the most appropriate nursing action?
a) Accept the gift graciously to avoid offending the client.
b) Accept the gift if it is inexpensive and aligns with organizational
policy.
c) Explain to the client the professional boundaries of the nurse-client
relationship and politely decline the gift.
d) Share the gift with the other members of the health care team.
......ANSWER......Answer: c) Explain to the client the professional
boundaries of the nurse-client relationship and politely decline the gift.
Rationale: Maintaining professional boundaries is crucial in the
therapeutic nurse-client relationship. The nurse is obligated to place the
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client's needs before their own. Accepting gifts can blur these
boundaries and may be misinterpreted by the client or others. It is
important to explain the professional nature of the relationship while
acknowledging the client's appreciation. Organizations may have
specific policies regarding gifts, which should also be considered.
During which phase of Peplau's interpersonal nursing theory does the
nurse work collaboratively with the client to explore solutions and
implement activities to meet therapeutic goals?
a) Pre-interaction phase
b) Orientation phase
c) Working phase
d) Termination phase ......ANSWER......Answer: c) Working phase
Rationale: Peplau's interpersonal nursing theory identifies four
sequential phases. The working phase is characterized by the nurse and
patient working together to help the patient discover solutions and
engage in activities to meet therapeutic goals. The pre-interaction
phase involves reviewing information before meeting the client. The
orientation phase focuses on developing trust and ease of
communication. The termination phase involves evaluating goal
achievement and reviewing instructions.
Which of the following best describes client abuse in the context of the
therapeutic nurse-client relationship?
a) Providing necessary care that the client does not agree with.
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b) Any interaction where the nurse's needs are prioritized over the
client's needs.
c) Expressing personal opinions that differ from the client's beliefs.
d) Failing to provide the level of care the client expects.
......ANSWER......Answer: b) Any interaction where the nurse's needs are
prioritized over the client's needs.
Rationale: Client abuse is the misuse of power or the betrayal of trust,
respect, or intimacy in the therapeutic relationship. It occurs when the
nurse's needs are placed before the client's. While providing necessary
care against a client's wishes might raise ethical concerns, it is not
necessarily abuse unless it involves misuse of power or harm. Differing
opinions or unmet expectations, in themselves, do not constitute abuse
unless they are accompanied by a betrayal of trust or prioritization of
the nurse's needs in a harmful way.
A nurse is reviewing a client's social media posts and notices the client
has shared personal health information. What is the nurse's primary
responsibility in relation to this observation?
a) Report the client's social media activity to the health care team.
b) Discuss the nurse's concerns about privacy with the client during
their next interaction.
c) Ensure the nurse's own social media use maintains professional
boundaries.
d) Advise the client on how to adjust their privacy settings on social
media. ......ANSWER......Answer: c) Ensure the nurse's own social media
use maintains professional boundaries.
