NURS 385 FINAL QUESTIOS AND ANSWERS
Which nursing theorist introduced the use of a therapeutic relationship between a nurse
and client? - Answers :Hildegard Peplau
What is the known purpose of nursing theories? - Answers :Generating knowledge and
directing nursing practice
The nurse reviews potential use as a guide for providing care to a family in the
community. What should the nurse keep in mind as a major function of theory in family
nursing? - Answers :Improves nursing services provided to families
A nurse is assessing an older adult aboriginal woman who is being treated for
hypertension. During the assessment, what important information should the nurse
remember about cultural aspects? - Answers :The assessment should include
information regarding cultural practices and beliefs regarding medication, treatment, and
healing
A client who has very low hemoglobin is refusing blood because of religious reasons,
what is the most appropriate action by the nurse? - Answers :Notify the primary
healthcare provider of the client's refusal of blood products
What is the Protection for Persons in Care Act (PPCA)? - Answers :A law promoting
prevention and reporting of abuse of adult Albertans who receive care or support
services. Applies to publically funded facilities.
What are the two types of physical harm? - Answers :Minor- not requiring any treatment.
Moderate to Extreme must be reported.
What are the three types of psychological harm? - Answers :Minor - brief with only
temporary stress or embarrassment. Moderate or Major harm with increasing level of
distress. Traumatic - significant and life-changing
What is assault? - Answers :the intentional act of making someone fear that you will
cause them harm. You do not have to actually harm them to commit assault
What is battery? - Answers :the intentional act of causing physical harm to someone.
Unlike assault, you don't have to warn the victim or make him fearful before you hurt
them for it to count as battery
What is negligence? - Answers :mainly presents itself as physical abuse, financial
abuse, emotional abuse or neglect. neglect often is emotional, physical or medically
related.
, What is emotional neglect? - Answers :when your family member or loved one is
repeatedly left alone, ignored or berated.
What is physical neglect? - Answers :deals with a resident hygiene or basic needs
Which of the following situations would constitute a breach of confidentiality? - Answers
:Posting a picture of a client on Facebook
According to CARNAs document on professional boundaries, which of the following
best exemplifies healthy boundaries in the nurse-client relationship? - Answers :Being
aware of client vulnerability when providing care
Which situation would be considered safe by a nurse is making a home visit? - Answers
:The family dog is on a chain in the yard
The nurse selects the family systems ... guide for providing care to a family... concept of
this theory is should the nurse maintain the stability of this family? - Answers :- The
whole is more than the sum of its parts
- All parts of the system are interconnected
- Systems can be organized into subsystems
- There is a boundary between the system and the environment
Which of the following terms refer to characteristics of a group whose members share a
common social, cultural, linguistic, or religious heritage - Answers :Ethnicity
While talking with the nursing supervisor, a staff nurse expresses frustration that an
indigenous client always has several family members at the bedside. Which is the
following actions is the most appropriate action for the nursing supervisor in this
situation? - Answers :Ask about the nurse's personal beliefs about family support during
hospitalization
Which of the following characteristics represent the affective domain of the ABCs of
cultural competence? - Answers :openness, desire to learn, respect for others
Which of the following nursing actions is most indicative of stereotyping? - Answers :the
nurse advocates for bronchodilators to be prescribed for all newly admitted black clients
The nurse wishes to improve their cultural sensitivity while working with patients. Which
action by the nurse would best indicate progress towards this goal? - Answers :interact
respectively with clients who have different Health beliefs
When performing a cultural assessment with a client of a different culture, which of the
following nursing actions is the initial action to be taken by the nurse? - Answers :ask
the client about any affiliation with a particular cultural group
Which nursing theorist introduced the use of a therapeutic relationship between a nurse
and client? - Answers :Hildegard Peplau
What is the known purpose of nursing theories? - Answers :Generating knowledge and
directing nursing practice
The nurse reviews potential use as a guide for providing care to a family in the
community. What should the nurse keep in mind as a major function of theory in family
nursing? - Answers :Improves nursing services provided to families
A nurse is assessing an older adult aboriginal woman who is being treated for
hypertension. During the assessment, what important information should the nurse
remember about cultural aspects? - Answers :The assessment should include
information regarding cultural practices and beliefs regarding medication, treatment, and
healing
A client who has very low hemoglobin is refusing blood because of religious reasons,
what is the most appropriate action by the nurse? - Answers :Notify the primary
healthcare provider of the client's refusal of blood products
What is the Protection for Persons in Care Act (PPCA)? - Answers :A law promoting
prevention and reporting of abuse of adult Albertans who receive care or support
services. Applies to publically funded facilities.
What are the two types of physical harm? - Answers :Minor- not requiring any treatment.
Moderate to Extreme must be reported.
What are the three types of psychological harm? - Answers :Minor - brief with only
temporary stress or embarrassment. Moderate or Major harm with increasing level of
distress. Traumatic - significant and life-changing
What is assault? - Answers :the intentional act of making someone fear that you will
cause them harm. You do not have to actually harm them to commit assault
What is battery? - Answers :the intentional act of causing physical harm to someone.
Unlike assault, you don't have to warn the victim or make him fearful before you hurt
them for it to count as battery
What is negligence? - Answers :mainly presents itself as physical abuse, financial
abuse, emotional abuse or neglect. neglect often is emotional, physical or medically
related.
, What is emotional neglect? - Answers :when your family member or loved one is
repeatedly left alone, ignored or berated.
What is physical neglect? - Answers :deals with a resident hygiene or basic needs
Which of the following situations would constitute a breach of confidentiality? - Answers
:Posting a picture of a client on Facebook
According to CARNAs document on professional boundaries, which of the following
best exemplifies healthy boundaries in the nurse-client relationship? - Answers :Being
aware of client vulnerability when providing care
Which situation would be considered safe by a nurse is making a home visit? - Answers
:The family dog is on a chain in the yard
The nurse selects the family systems ... guide for providing care to a family... concept of
this theory is should the nurse maintain the stability of this family? - Answers :- The
whole is more than the sum of its parts
- All parts of the system are interconnected
- Systems can be organized into subsystems
- There is a boundary between the system and the environment
Which of the following terms refer to characteristics of a group whose members share a
common social, cultural, linguistic, or religious heritage - Answers :Ethnicity
While talking with the nursing supervisor, a staff nurse expresses frustration that an
indigenous client always has several family members at the bedside. Which is the
following actions is the most appropriate action for the nursing supervisor in this
situation? - Answers :Ask about the nurse's personal beliefs about family support during
hospitalization
Which of the following characteristics represent the affective domain of the ABCs of
cultural competence? - Answers :openness, desire to learn, respect for others
Which of the following nursing actions is most indicative of stereotyping? - Answers :the
nurse advocates for bronchodilators to be prescribed for all newly admitted black clients
The nurse wishes to improve their cultural sensitivity while working with patients. Which
action by the nurse would best indicate progress towards this goal? - Answers :interact
respectively with clients who have different Health beliefs
When performing a cultural assessment with a client of a different culture, which of the
following nursing actions is the initial action to be taken by the nurse? - Answers :ask
the client about any affiliation with a particular cultural group
