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Test Bank for Interpersonal Relationships- Professional Communication
Skills for Nurses
6th Edition
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Pt. I Conceptual Foundations of Nurse-Client Relationships
1. Theoretical Perspectives and Contemporary Issues
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2. Professional Guides to Action in Interpersonal Relationships
3. Clinical Judgment: Applying Critical Thinking and Ethical Decision Making
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4. Self-Concept in the Nurse-Client Relationship
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Pt. II The Nurse-Client Relationship
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5. Structuring the Relationship
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6. Bridges and Barriers in the Therapeutic Relationship
7. Role Relationship Patterns
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8. The Grief Experience: Life's Losses and Endings
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Pt. III Therapeutic Communication
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9. Communication Styles
10. Developing Therapeutic Communication Skills in the Nurse-Client Relationship
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11. Intercultural Communication
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, 12. Communicating in Groups
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13. Communicating with Families
14. Resolving Conflict Between Nurse and Client
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15. Health Promotion and Client Learning Needs
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16. Health Teaching in the Nurse-Client Relationship
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Pt. IV Responding to Special Needs
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17. Communicating with Clients Experiencing Communication Deficits
18. Communicating with Children
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19. Communicating with Older Adults
20. Communicating with Clients in Stressful Situations
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21. Communicating with Clients in Crisis
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Pt. V Professional Issues
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22. Communicating with Other Health Professionals
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23. Documentation in the Age of Computers
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, Test Bank for Interpersonal Relationships Professional Communication
Skills for Nurses 6th Edition Arnold
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Chapter 1: Theoretical Perspectives and Contemporary Issues
MULTIPLE CHOICE
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1. Which of the following best describes the role of theory in the nurse-client
relationship?
a. Theory provides a common language.
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b. Theory is the essence of the nurse-client relationship.
c. Theory varies with changes in health care delivery.
d. Theory guides nursing practice.
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ANS: D
Theory provides nurses with a systematic way to view client situations and a logical way
to organize and interpret data. Incorrect answers: 1. Theory does provide a common
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language for nurses, but this question asks what best describes the role of theory in the
nurse-client relationship. 2. Theory acts as a framework or guide; it is not the essence of
the relationship. 3. Theory provides a common framework for describing practice.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Text Page Reference: p. 3 TOP:
Step of the Nursing Process: All phases
MSC: Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
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2. Nurse Jones demonstrates the application of modern nursing theory when she:
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a. Administers insulin to a client with diabetes
b. Assists a physician with a pelvic examination
c. Teaches a client techniques of self breast examination
d. Makes up a client’s bed
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ANS: C
Modern nursing theory has broadened the definition of health with a strong emphasis on
disease prevention and health promotion. Incorrect answers: 1,2,4. These are all nursing
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tasks, and modern nursing theory puts less emphasis on tasks and systems.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: Text Page Reference: p. 22 TOP: Step of
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the Nursing Process: Implementation
MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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3. Nursing theory originated with which of the following nursing leaders?
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Test Bank for Interpersonal Relationships- Professional Communication
Skills for Nurses
6th Edition
S
TB
A N
KS
O
LU
TI
O
N
S
, TABLE OF CONTENT
TE
Pt. I Conceptual Foundations of Nurse-Client Relationships
1. Theoretical Perspectives and Contemporary Issues
S
2. Professional Guides to Action in Interpersonal Relationships
3. Clinical Judgment: Applying Critical Thinking and Ethical Decision Making
TB
4. Self-Concept in the Nurse-Client Relationship
A
Pt. II The Nurse-Client Relationship
N
5. Structuring the Relationship
KS
6. Bridges and Barriers in the Therapeutic Relationship
7. Role Relationship Patterns
O
8. The Grief Experience: Life's Losses and Endings
LU
Pt. III Therapeutic Communication
TI
9. Communication Styles
10. Developing Therapeutic Communication Skills in the Nurse-Client Relationship
O
11. Intercultural Communication
N
S
, 12. Communicating in Groups
TE
13. Communicating with Families
14. Resolving Conflict Between Nurse and Client
S
15. Health Promotion and Client Learning Needs
TB
16. Health Teaching in the Nurse-Client Relationship
A
Pt. IV Responding to Special Needs
N
17. Communicating with Clients Experiencing Communication Deficits
18. Communicating with Children
KS
19. Communicating with Older Adults
20. Communicating with Clients in Stressful Situations
O
21. Communicating with Clients in Crisis
LU
Pt. V Professional Issues
TI
22. Communicating with Other Health Professionals
O
23. Documentation in the Age of Computers
N
S
, Test Bank for Interpersonal Relationships Professional Communication
Skills for Nurses 6th Edition Arnold
TE
Chapter 1: Theoretical Perspectives and Contemporary Issues
MULTIPLE CHOICE
S
1. Which of the following best describes the role of theory in the nurse-client
relationship?
a. Theory provides a common language.
TB
b. Theory is the essence of the nurse-client relationship.
c. Theory varies with changes in health care delivery.
d. Theory guides nursing practice.
A
ANS: D
Theory provides nurses with a systematic way to view client situations and a logical way
to organize and interpret data. Incorrect answers: 1. Theory does provide a common
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language for nurses, but this question asks what best describes the role of theory in the
nurse-client relationship. 2. Theory acts as a framework or guide; it is not the essence of
the relationship. 3. Theory provides a common framework for describing practice.
KS
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Text Page Reference: p. 3 TOP:
Step of the Nursing Process: All phases
MSC: Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
O
2. Nurse Jones demonstrates the application of modern nursing theory when she:
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a. Administers insulin to a client with diabetes
b. Assists a physician with a pelvic examination
c. Teaches a client techniques of self breast examination
d. Makes up a client’s bed
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ANS: C
Modern nursing theory has broadened the definition of health with a strong emphasis on
disease prevention and health promotion. Incorrect answers: 1,2,4. These are all nursing
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tasks, and modern nursing theory puts less emphasis on tasks and systems.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: Text Page Reference: p. 22 TOP: Step of
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the Nursing Process: Implementation
MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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3. Nursing theory originated with which of the following nursing leaders?
