NURS 172 Exam 1 with Complete Solutions
Which of the following characteristics should be included in a therapeutic nurseclient relationship? Correct Answer-Meeting both the physical and
psychological needs of the client
Collaborating to set appropriate goals
Ensuring therapeutic termination
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Which of the following characteristics should be included in a therapeutic nurse-
client relationship? Correct Answer-Meeting both the physical and
psychological needs of the client
Collaborating to set appropriate goals
Ensuring therapeutic termination
Promoting client insight into problematic behavior
The nurse-client therapeutic relationship should include promoting client insight
into problematic behavior, collaboration to set appropriate goals, meeting the
physical and psychological needs of the client, and ensuring therapeutic
termination. Meeting the nurse's psychological needs should never be
addressed within the nurse-client relationship.
Which of the following individuals are communicating a message? Correct
Answer-A teenage girl writing, "No one understands me"
A mother spanking her son for playing with matches
A teenage boy isolating himself and playing loud music
A biker sporting an eagle tattoo on his biceps
The nurse should determine that spanking, isolating, getting tattoos, and writing
are all ways in which people communicate messages to others. It is estimated
that about 70% to 80% of communication is nonverbal.
A nurse attends an interdisciplinary team meeting regarding a newly admitted
client. Which of the following individuals are typically included as members of
the interdisciplinary treatment team in psychiatry? Correct Answer-The
interdisciplinary treatment team in psychiatry consists of a psychologist,
occupational therapist, recreational therapist, art therapist, mental health
technician, and chaplain. In addition, a psychiatrist, psychiatric nurse, psychiatric
social worker, music therapist, psychodramatist, and dietitian also participate in
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the interdisciplinary treatment team. Respiratory therapists and hospital
volunteers are not included in the interdisciplinary treatment team in psychiatry.
Which of the following conditions promote a therapeutic community?
Correct Answer-A democratic form of government exists.
Unit responsibilities are assigned according to client capabilities
A therapeutic community is promoted when unit responsibilities are assigned
according to client capability and a democratic form of government exists.
Therapeutic communities are structured and provide therapeutic interventions
that focus on communication and relationship-development skills.
Which of the following behavioral skills should a nurse implement when leading
a group that is functioning in the orientation phase of group development?
Correct Answer-Work with group members to establish rules that will govern
the group.
Emphasize the need for and importance of confidentiality within the group.
Ensure that group rules do not interfere with goal fulfillment.
During the orientation phase of group development, the nurse leader should
work together with members to establish rules that will govern the group. The
leader should ensure that group rules do not interfere with goal fulfillment and
establish the need for and importance of confidentiality within the group.
Members need to establish trust and cohesion in order to move into the
working phase.
A ______________________ is a collection of individuals whose association is
founded on shared commonalities of interest, values, norms, or purpose.
Correct Answer-group
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A scientific structuring of the environment in order to effect behavioral changes
and to improve the psychological health and functioning of the individual is
defined as ________________________ therapy. Correct Answer-Milieu
___________________ refers to a nurse's behavioral and emotional response to
a client. These responses may be related to unresolved feelings toward
significant others from the nurse's past. Correct Answer-Countertransference
The term ________________________ implies special feelings on the part of
both the client and the nurse, based on acceptance, warmth, friendliness,
common interest, a sense of trust, and a nonjudgmental attitude. Correct
Answer-rapport
pre-interaction phase Correct Answer--obtain info about client from chart,
significant others, or other health team members
-examine one's ow feelings, fears, and anxieties about working with a particular
client
orientation (introductory) phase Correct Answer--create an environment for
trust and rapport
- establish contract for intervention
- gather assessment data
- identify client's strengths and limitations
- formulate nursing diagnoses
- set mutually agreeable goals
- develop a realistic plan of action
- explore feelings of both client and nurse
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