QUESTION Which of the following statements is true about self-esteem? a. It is an objective emotional process. b. Achievements lead to high self-esteem. c. It is the emotional value a person places on his or her self-concept. d. It is a concept that becomes fixed. ANSWER: ANS: C Self-esteem is defined as the emotional […]
QUESTION When giving a class presentation on self-concept, a student nurse notices that a classmate has fallen asleep. The student nurse immediately decides that the presentation must be boring and that she will fail this assignment and subsequently obtain a poor grade in the course. This is an example of a. selective attention. b. negative […]
QUESTION To adequately meet the spiritual needs of clients, the nurse should first a. learn to be considerate and sensitive. b. distinguish between his or her own spiritual needs and those of the client. c. meet the client’s spiritual needs. d. offer to pray and read the bible with the client. ANSWER: ANS: B […]
QUESTION When a group leader encourages the group members to express their feelings about one another with the stipulation that any concerns the group may have about an individual member or suggestions for future growth should be stated in a constructive way and the group leader summarizes goal achievement, the group has reached which phase […]
QUESTION A client has just had his status changed to “comfort care only.” The nurse recognizes that the client is spiritually distressed. The nurse understands that spiritual pain a. cannot be inferred from the client’s behavior. b. is not as severe as physical pain. c. cannot be verbally shared. d. can be as severe as […]
QUESTION During a support group meeting, a group member makes several sexually provocative remarks toward the group leader. The best response by the group leader is, a. “What do you think your fellow group member is trying to tell us?” b. “I want to discuss your sexually provocative remarks privately after this meeting.” c. “Our […]
QUESTION The nurse is caring for a client who is anxious about a new diagnosis of cancer. When discussing chemotherapy with the client, the nurse understands that a. the client will need to be given instructions only once. b. the client may only hear part of the instructions. c. emotions obey the rules of logic. […]
QUESTION The nurse recognizes an effective group includes which of the following characteristics? a. Power resides in the leader and is not shared. b. Communication is guarded and feelings are not always given attention. c. Goals are vague or imposed on the group without discussion. d. Goals are clearly identified and collaboratively developed. ANSWER: […]
QUESTION After receiving her morning assignment, the nurse realizes that she will be caring for a client with Alzheimer disease. The nurse understands that when communicating with this client, it will be important to a. avoid touch because this may be misinterpreted by the client. b. shorten processing time before the client becomes distracted. c. […]
QUESTION A member of a support group is concerned that the group has not been ending on time and that some members have been pairing off to discuss group issues after the meetings. The concerned group member expresses these concerns during a group meeting. This is an example of which maintenance function? a. Setting standards […]
