WGU D442 |NUR 3115: EXAM 2 2025| NURSING
THEORIES AND CONCEPTS |120 ACCURATE
ANSWERS
1. If a nurse is applying Mayeroff's ingredients of caring in their practice,
which of the following scenarios best illustrates this application?
A nurse administers medication without explaining the process to
the patient.
A nurse avoids patient interaction to maintain professionalism.
A nurse builds a trusting relationship with a patient by actively
listening and providing emotional support.
A nurse focuses solely on the technical aspects of care.
2. The nursing profession has experienced barriers to professionalism.
Which of the following is the primary current barrier to nursing's
professionalism?
Nurses have an unquestioning obedience to doctors
Nursing practice is overly
Men are overrepresented in the nursing profession.
There is variability of educational backgrounds of nurses.
3. Which of the following is NOT a component of therapeutic
communication skills in nursing?
Listening
Silence
Judgment
Empathy
,4. What term in holistic nursing refers to directing one's focus and presence
to the healing of the patient?
, Intention
Awareness
Empathy
Compassion
5. What are the five levels of needs in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
Physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem, self-actualization
Safety, love/belonging, esteem, self-actualization, cognitive
Love/belonging, esteem, self-actualization, physiological, safety
Physiological, cognitive, esteem, self-actualization, social
6. In a nursing context, how might a nurse support a preschool-aged child
who is struggling with feelings of guilt during the initiative vs guilt stage?
By redirecting the child's behavior without discussing their
feelings.
By discouraging the child from taking initiative to avoid guilt.
By encouraging the child to express their feelings and providing
positive reinforcement for their initiatives.
By emphasizing the importance of following rules without
acknowledging their feelings.
7. Describe how Systems Theory can be applied in nursing practice.
Systems Theory can be applied in nursing practice by treating
each patient as a separate entity without considering their
environment.
Systems Theory can be applied in nursing practice by ignoring the
relationships between healthcare providers and patients.
Systems Theory can be applied in nursing practice by
understanding how different components of patient care
, interact and affect overall health outcomes.
Systems Theory can be applied in nursing practice by focusing
solely on individual patient symptoms without considering their
context.
8. What is the basic tenet of Systems Theory in nursing?
The basic tenet of Systems Theory is that all systems are
independent and do not interact.
The basic tenet of Systems Theory is that systems are static and do
not change over time.
The basic tenet of Systems Theory is that a system is composed
of interrelated parts that function together.
The basic tenet of Systems Theory is that systems operate in
isolation from their environment.
9. In a scenario where a patient is recovering from surgery, how might the
factors defining their environment, such as ventilation and the presence
of nurses, affect their recovery process?
Adequate ventilation and attentive nursing care can enhance
recovery by promoting comfort and preventing complications.
The presence of nurses is irrelevant to the patient's recovery
process.
Nurses should focus only on medication administration, not on the
patient's environment.
Poor ventilation can speed up recovery by forcing the patient to
adapt quickly.
10. Describe the significance of the 'trust vs. mistrust' stage in nursing
practice for infants.
This stage is primarily concerned with the child's ability to learn
through play.
THEORIES AND CONCEPTS |120 ACCURATE
ANSWERS
1. If a nurse is applying Mayeroff's ingredients of caring in their practice,
which of the following scenarios best illustrates this application?
A nurse administers medication without explaining the process to
the patient.
A nurse avoids patient interaction to maintain professionalism.
A nurse builds a trusting relationship with a patient by actively
listening and providing emotional support.
A nurse focuses solely on the technical aspects of care.
2. The nursing profession has experienced barriers to professionalism.
Which of the following is the primary current barrier to nursing's
professionalism?
Nurses have an unquestioning obedience to doctors
Nursing practice is overly
Men are overrepresented in the nursing profession.
There is variability of educational backgrounds of nurses.
3. Which of the following is NOT a component of therapeutic
communication skills in nursing?
Listening
Silence
Judgment
Empathy
,4. What term in holistic nursing refers to directing one's focus and presence
to the healing of the patient?
, Intention
Awareness
Empathy
Compassion
5. What are the five levels of needs in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
Physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem, self-actualization
Safety, love/belonging, esteem, self-actualization, cognitive
Love/belonging, esteem, self-actualization, physiological, safety
Physiological, cognitive, esteem, self-actualization, social
6. In a nursing context, how might a nurse support a preschool-aged child
who is struggling with feelings of guilt during the initiative vs guilt stage?
By redirecting the child's behavior without discussing their
feelings.
By discouraging the child from taking initiative to avoid guilt.
By encouraging the child to express their feelings and providing
positive reinforcement for their initiatives.
By emphasizing the importance of following rules without
acknowledging their feelings.
7. Describe how Systems Theory can be applied in nursing practice.
Systems Theory can be applied in nursing practice by treating
each patient as a separate entity without considering their
environment.
Systems Theory can be applied in nursing practice by ignoring the
relationships between healthcare providers and patients.
Systems Theory can be applied in nursing practice by
understanding how different components of patient care
, interact and affect overall health outcomes.
Systems Theory can be applied in nursing practice by focusing
solely on individual patient symptoms without considering their
context.
8. What is the basic tenet of Systems Theory in nursing?
The basic tenet of Systems Theory is that all systems are
independent and do not interact.
The basic tenet of Systems Theory is that systems are static and do
not change over time.
The basic tenet of Systems Theory is that a system is composed
of interrelated parts that function together.
The basic tenet of Systems Theory is that systems operate in
isolation from their environment.
9. In a scenario where a patient is recovering from surgery, how might the
factors defining their environment, such as ventilation and the presence
of nurses, affect their recovery process?
Adequate ventilation and attentive nursing care can enhance
recovery by promoting comfort and preventing complications.
The presence of nurses is irrelevant to the patient's recovery
process.
Nurses should focus only on medication administration, not on the
patient's environment.
Poor ventilation can speed up recovery by forcing the patient to
adapt quickly.
10. Describe the significance of the 'trust vs. mistrust' stage in nursing
practice for infants.
This stage is primarily concerned with the child's ability to learn
through play.
