NUR 100: Exam 1 Practice Questions AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2024/25 SOLUTION GUARANTEED GRADE A+

Which definition describes the knowing component of Swanson's theory of caring? A. Being emotionally present for the patient B. Facilitating the patient's passage through changes in life C. Striving to understand an event as it has meaning in the life of the patient D. Caring for the patient as the nurse would have done for themselves C. Striving to understand an event as it has meaning in the life of the patient Patient who is immobile reports feeling cold and asks for an extra blanket. The nurse covers the patient and draws the room's curtains. Which process did the nurse follow? A. Knowing B. Doing for C. Being with D. Maintaining belief B. Doing for Which nursing action is a carative factor in Watsons caring theory? Select all that apply A. Expressing feelings B. Instilling faith and hope C. Suppressing negative feelings D. Denying that a problem exists E. Developing a trusting relationship A. Expressing feelings B. Instilling faith and hope E. Developing a trusting relationship The nurse skillfully inserts a Foley catheter in a patient. Which type of touch is this? A. Caring touch B. Protective touch C. Task oriented touch D. Interpersonal Touch C. Task oriented touch Which nursing action is an example of caring touch? A. holding the patient's hand B. touching the forehead to assess temperature C. holding the arm to start an IV D. Holing the patient to avoid a fall A. holding the patient's hand Which factor enhances patient-centered care? Select all that apply. A. Relying on technology to meet patient needs B. Increasing the number of staff members C. Allowing autonomy over nursing practices D. Reducing family involvement in patient care E. Limiting emotional nurse-patient interaction B. Increasing the number of staff members C. Allowing autonomy over nursing practices Which type of intervention contributes to knowing the patient? A. presence B. touching C. eye contact D. active listening D. active listening Which behaviors by the nurse are included in the process of listening? A. Incorporating the views of the healthcare team B. Correcting any errors in the patient's understanding C. Providing the nurse's personal views and experiences D. Interpreting and understanding what the patient means D. Interpreting and understanding what the patient means Which term describes snide remarks or put-downs between colleagues? A. Lateral Violence B. Metacommunication C. Therapeutic confrontation D. Nonverbal communication A. Lateral Violence Which nontherapeutic communication technique is the nurse using when saying "Don't worry, you will be fine" to the patient A. Demonstrating sympathy B. Offering false reassurance C. Giving personal opinions D. Asking personal questions B. Offering false reassurance Which nursing action best represents the role of collaboration with others for the patient's plan of care? A. Consults the health care provider for direction in establishing goals for patients B. Depends on the latest literature to complete an excellent plan of care for patients C. Works independently to plan and deliver care and does not depend on other staff for assistance D. Works with colleagues and the patient's family to provide combined expertise in planning care D. Works with colleagues and the patient's family to provide combined expertise in planning care Which behavior fosters the development of trust? Select all that apply. A. Answering the nurse call system promptly B. Calling the patient by his or her first name unless he or she requests otherwise C. Completing all care as quickly as possible and leaving the room so the patient can rest D. Answering questions honestly E. Demonstrating competence when implementing treatments. A. Answering the nurse call system promptly D. Answering questions honestly E. Demonstrating competence when implementing treatments. What builds trust between patients and nurses? A. Consistency B. Avoiding patient C. Courtesy D. Competency E. Rushing treatment F. Being honest G. Respect A. Consistency C. Courtesy D. Competency F. Being honest G. Respect Which technique would the nurse use to develop trust? Select all that apply. A. Treat the patient with respect B. Answer the patient honestly C. Display consistent behavior when responding to patients D. Withholding key information that may make the patient depressed E. Leave immediately after providing care to allow the patient to rest. A. Treat the patient with respect B. Answer the patient honestly C. Display consistent behavior when responding to patients What strategy maintains good interpersonal communication? A. Avoid talking to colleagues or other patients B. Be authentic C. Discourage expression of negative feelings D. Take initiative in communication E. Respond appropriately to others B. Be authentic D. Take initiative in communication E. Respond appropriately to others Which statement would block communication? A. "You look kind of tired today" B. "Why do you always put so much salt on your food" C. "It sounds like this has been a hard time for you" D. "If you use oxygen when you walk, you may be able to walk further" B. "Why do you always put so much salt on your food" Which message would the nurse who is keeping arms and legs uncrossed during conversation portray to the patient? A. Is open to what the patient says B. Is feeling uncomfortable with the patient C. Is involved and interested with the interaction D. Is becoming defensive about what the patient is saying A. Is open to what the patient says Which is required in the delivery of culturally congruent care? A. Learning about a variety of cultures B. Being motivated and committed to caring C. Influencing treatment and care of patients D. Acquiring specific knowledge, skills and attitudes D. Acquiring specific knowledge, skills and attitudes An Arab woman is admitted to the hospital. A male nurse is assigned to examine this patient. The patient is uncomfortable and expresses displeasure at being assigned a male nurse. What should the nurse manager do? A. Ask the male nurse to go ahead with the exam B. Assign a female nurse to carry out the exam C. Remain in the room when the male nurse is examining the patient D. Explain to the patient that the hospital is short staffed and that she has to cooperate B. Assign a female nurse to carry out the exam The senior nurse observes that a newly appointed nurse is having trouble relating to a patient from a different culture. What advice can the senior nurse give this nurse to enhance cultural competency? A. Obtain in-depth knowledge about medical concepts and nursing care. B. Learn at least three foreign languages. C. Obtain sufficient knowledge about a patient's cultures and beliefs. D. Learn about various dialects prevalent in the country. C. Obtain sufficient knowledge about a patient's cultures and beliefs. Which student nurse statement regarding cultural competence indicates a need for further teaching? A. "Culturally competent organizations adapt to diversity." B. "Culturally competent organizations conduct cultural self-assessment." C. "Culturally competent organizations institutionalize cultural knowledge." D. "Culturally competent organizations manage the dynamics of homogeny." D. "Culturally competent organizations manage the dynamics of homogeny." Which action does the nurse perform upon admission of a transgender patient to create an accepting environment? A. Calling the patient by their birth name B. Using pronouns that match the patient's birth sex C. Showing the patient where the restroom is for their birth sex D. Changing the mother/father option to parent/guardian on the assessment form D. Changing the mother/father option to parent/guardian on the assessment form An older Chinese woman is admitted to the hospital after a hip fracture. Once the fracture has healed, the nurse encourages the patient to walk around the room. The patient refuses to walk without her son. What should the nurse do? A. Leave the patient alone but understand that the patient has no self confidence B. Respect the patient's wish and ask her to walk when her son is present C. Explain to the patient calmly that she cannot be dependent on her son D. Tell the patient that she needs to walk now and that it is inappropriate to be dependent on her son B. Respect the patient's wish and ask her to walk when her son is present To enhance cultural awareness, which should the nursing students include in their self-examination? A. Motivation, culture and commitment to caring. B. Social, cultural and biophysical factors C. Engagement in cross-cultural interactions D. Background, personal biases and prejudices D. Background, personal biases and prejudices How is cultural competence different from patient-centered care? Select all that apply. A. Cultural competence involves individualized care B. Cultural competence improves health care quality C. Cultural competence aims to increase health equity D. Cultural competence emphasizes reducing disparities E. Cultural competence concentrates on disadvantaged groups C. Cultural competence aims to increase health equity D. Cultural competence emphasizes reducing disparities E. Cultural competence concentrates on disadvantaged groups Which is required in the delivery of culturally congruent care? A. Learning about a variety of cultures B. Being motivated and committed to caring C. Influencing treatment and care of patients D. Acquiring specific knowledge, skills and attitudes D. Acquiring specific knowledge, skills and attitudes Which option best describes energy-based therapies? A. Pharmaceutical stimulants are used to speed up healing B. Using muscle strength quicken the healing process C. Connections among thought, emotions and physiological functioning D. The person's energy field is used to facilitate healing D. The person's energy field is used to facilitate healing Which complementary and alternative therapy involves the application of digital pressure on designated points on the body?