COMS 2320 FINAL Exam
according to Campinha-Bachote, cultural awareness is: Correct
Answers obtaining an educational foundation relating to
worldviews
according to Sullivan, what two factors developed in infancy are
identified for behavior? Correct Answers security and
satisfaction
according to the American Nursing Association, the primary
goal of the nurse-patient relationship is the health, well-being
and ____ of the patient. Correct Answers safety
according to the book, nurses have moral and legal obligations
not to share patient information with others, except in certain
specific circumstances. Name at least one reason why a patient
can lose their right to confidentiality. Correct Answers a threat
to someone or to themselves
active leadership role Correct Answers the nurse assists the
patient in achieving responsibility for treatment goals in a
mutually satisfying way
active listening Correct Answers the nurse hears the patient's
message, understands what the patient is saying & then provides
feedback
advance directives Correct Answers are used for several
documents that explain the patient's wishes for CPR, tube
feedings, & advanced life support as well as designating people
,who may make healthcare decisions on behalf of the patient.
These documents may include:
-a living will
-power of attorney
-advance medical directives
anger Correct Answers human response to many situations,
including frustration. Until the source of anger is identified, it
may be difficult & even cause anxiety for nurses to deal with
patients who are angry or hostile
anxiety Correct Answers when patients are faced with threats
to their health & well-being, a natural reaction is to become
anxious. This results from:
-fear
-frustration
-conflict
-stress
-the unknown
assessment barriers Correct Answers -patients may deny pain
due to their perception of pain as a weakness, fears that their
disease is progressing of belief that pain is an inevitable part of
aging.
-some patients may not want to bother the nurse with complaints
of pain
-others fear medications because of possible side effects or fear
of becoming addicted
attentive listening Correct Answers nurses should be willing to
provide support during the patient's journey through the illness.
, -needs for forgiveness & reconciliation
-needs for prayer & religious service
-spiritual assistance at death
-a sense of peace
barriers to positive cross-cultural communication Correct
Answers lack of cultural awareness & knowledge-failure to
understand how cultures view health & illness. This can also
affect communication.
bias & prejudice Correct Answers subconscious feelings,
about other cultures which can cause discrimination
body language Correct Answers transmit messages about their
willingness to communicate or their fears and concerns
body posture Correct Answers may indicate how receptive one
person feels towards another
-being seated or leaning towards another person: demonstrates
an interest in what that individual is saying
-rigid posture: reluctant to engage in meaningful conversation
-crossed legs: interpreted as self-protection
-tapping feet: indicate nervousness or impatience & could be an
indicator of blocked communication
body space Correct Answers depends on relationships between
people- intimate, friends, acquaintances, strangers
-social distance is typically 3 to 4 feet
-nurses are required to get much closer than that to their patients
according to Campinha-Bachote, cultural awareness is: Correct
Answers obtaining an educational foundation relating to
worldviews
according to Sullivan, what two factors developed in infancy are
identified for behavior? Correct Answers security and
satisfaction
according to the American Nursing Association, the primary
goal of the nurse-patient relationship is the health, well-being
and ____ of the patient. Correct Answers safety
according to the book, nurses have moral and legal obligations
not to share patient information with others, except in certain
specific circumstances. Name at least one reason why a patient
can lose their right to confidentiality. Correct Answers a threat
to someone or to themselves
active leadership role Correct Answers the nurse assists the
patient in achieving responsibility for treatment goals in a
mutually satisfying way
active listening Correct Answers the nurse hears the patient's
message, understands what the patient is saying & then provides
feedback
advance directives Correct Answers are used for several
documents that explain the patient's wishes for CPR, tube
feedings, & advanced life support as well as designating people
,who may make healthcare decisions on behalf of the patient.
These documents may include:
-a living will
-power of attorney
-advance medical directives
anger Correct Answers human response to many situations,
including frustration. Until the source of anger is identified, it
may be difficult & even cause anxiety for nurses to deal with
patients who are angry or hostile
anxiety Correct Answers when patients are faced with threats
to their health & well-being, a natural reaction is to become
anxious. This results from:
-fear
-frustration
-conflict
-stress
-the unknown
assessment barriers Correct Answers -patients may deny pain
due to their perception of pain as a weakness, fears that their
disease is progressing of belief that pain is an inevitable part of
aging.
-some patients may not want to bother the nurse with complaints
of pain
-others fear medications because of possible side effects or fear
of becoming addicted
attentive listening Correct Answers nurses should be willing to
provide support during the patient's journey through the illness.
, -needs for forgiveness & reconciliation
-needs for prayer & religious service
-spiritual assistance at death
-a sense of peace
barriers to positive cross-cultural communication Correct
Answers lack of cultural awareness & knowledge-failure to
understand how cultures view health & illness. This can also
affect communication.
bias & prejudice Correct Answers subconscious feelings,
about other cultures which can cause discrimination
body language Correct Answers transmit messages about their
willingness to communicate or their fears and concerns
body posture Correct Answers may indicate how receptive one
person feels towards another
-being seated or leaning towards another person: demonstrates
an interest in what that individual is saying
-rigid posture: reluctant to engage in meaningful conversation
-crossed legs: interpreted as self-protection
-tapping feet: indicate nervousness or impatience & could be an
indicator of blocked communication
body space Correct Answers depends on relationships between
people- intimate, friends, acquaintances, strangers
-social distance is typically 3 to 4 feet
-nurses are required to get much closer than that to their patients
