NURS 400 Exam 1 (A+ GRADED)

What is the distance of personal zone space that should be maintained during an interpersonal interaction in Western culture? correct answers 18 inches to 3 feet Which aspect of communication is categorized into paralanguage? correct answers Intonation Which disorder is an example for psychoneurotic response to severe anxiety? correct answers Conversion disorder Following an accident, the health-care provider schedules surgery for an 8-year-old child. Which intervention should the nurse implement prior to surgery? correct answers Obtain consent from the child's guardian Which spiritual factor offers freedom and peace of mind to a person? correct answers Forgiveness The nursing instructor is teaching a group of student nurses about the client's rights established by the American Hospital Association (AHA). Which statement made by the student nurse demonstrates effective learning? correct answers "The nurses and health-care facility are responsible for upholding the client's rights." Which psychiatric client requires the nurse to obtain informed consent from the closest relative before treatment? correct answers A client who is scheduled for electroconvulsive therapy The parent of a client who is HIV positive tells the nurse, "My son is not interested in seeing his friends or going out. Honestly, I am still not convinced that he is HIV positive." Which diagnosis made by the nurse will help to create an effective care plan for the parent and client? correct answers The client is depressed and the parent is in denial. The nurse is teaching a newly recruited nurse about unlawful acts. Which action described by the nurse would be categorized as intentional tort? correct answers Touching a client without his or her consent What provisions are included in a state's nursing practice act? Select all that apply. correct answers The scope of practice for various levels of nursing The general powers and authority of the state board of nursing The educational and training requirements for nursing licensure Which theory of ethical decision-making suggests that nursing actions should be bound by a sense of duty? correct answers Kantianism Which cultural group of Americans is reported to have a high risk of illness and premature death from alcoholism compared to the U.S. population as a whole? correct answers Native Americans