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Interpersonal Relationships: Professional Communication Skills for Nurses
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7th Edition
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TABLE OF CONTENT
Pt. I Conceptual Foundations of Nurse-Client Relationships
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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
6. Bridges and Barriers in the Therapeutic Relationship
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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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, Elizabeth C. Arnold; Interpersonal Relationships-Professional Communication Skills for Nurses
Chapter 1: Theoretical Perspectives and Contemporary Issues
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following best describes the role of theory in the nurse-client
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relationship?
a. Theory provides a common language.
b. Theory is the essence of the nurse-client relationship.
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c. Theory varies with changes in health care delivery.
d. Theory guides nursing practice.
ANS: D
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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
language for nurses, but this question asks what best describes the role of theory in the
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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:
a. Administers insulin to a client with diabetes
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b. Assists a physician with a pelvic examination
c. Teaches a client techniques of self breast examination
d. Makes up a client’s bed
ANS: C
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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
tasks, and modern nursing theory puts less emphasis on tasks and systems.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: Text Page Reference: p. 22 TOP: Step of
the Nursing Process: Implementation
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MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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3. Nursing theory originated with which of the following nursing leaders?
TE
Interpersonal Relationships: Professional Communication Skills for Nurses
S
7th Edition
TB
A N
KS
O
LU
TI
O
N
S
,TE
TABLE OF CONTENT
Pt. I Conceptual Foundations of Nurse-Client Relationships
S
1. Theoretical Perspectives and Contemporary Issues
TB
2. Professional Guides to Action in Interpersonal Relationships
3. Clinical Judgment: Applying Critical Thinking and Ethical Decision Making
A
4. Self-Concept in the Nurse-Client Relationship
N
Pt. II The Nurse-Client Relationship
KS
5. Structuring the Relationship
6. Bridges and Barriers in the Therapeutic Relationship
O
7. Role Relationship Patterns
LU
8. The Grief Experience: Life's Losses and Endings
TI
Pt. III Therapeutic Communication
O
9. Communication Styles
10. Developing Therapeutic Communication Skills in the Nurse-Client Relationship
N
11. Intercultural Communication
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
, Elizabeth C. Arnold; Interpersonal Relationships-Professional Communication Skills for Nurses
Chapter 1: Theoretical Perspectives and Contemporary Issues
TE
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following best describes the role of theory in the nurse-client
S
relationship?
a. Theory provides a common language.
b. Theory is the essence of the nurse-client relationship.
TB
c. Theory varies with changes in health care delivery.
d. Theory guides nursing practice.
ANS: D
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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
language for nurses, but this question asks what best describes the role of theory in the
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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:
a. Administers insulin to a client with diabetes
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b. Assists a physician with a pelvic examination
c. Teaches a client techniques of self breast examination
d. Makes up a client’s bed
ANS: C
TI
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
tasks, and modern nursing theory puts less emphasis on tasks and systems.
O
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: Text Page Reference: p. 22 TOP: Step of
the Nursing Process: Implementation
N
MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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3. Nursing theory originated with which of the following nursing leaders?
