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NSG 325 Midterm Questions With Complete Solutions. A nurse is caring for a client who
states, "I have to check with my wife
and see if she thinks I am ready to
go home." The nurse replies, "How
do you feel about going home
today?" Which clarifying technique
is the nurse using to enhance
communication with the client?
A. Pacing
B. Reflecting
C. Paraphrasing
D. Restating Correct Answer b
. A nurse is caring for a client whose
partner passed away 4 months
ago and who has been recently
diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. He
is tearful and states, "How could you
possibly understand what I am going
through?" Which of the following
responses should the nurse make?
A. "It takes time to get over
the loss of a loved one."
B. "You are right. I cannot really
understand. Perhaps you'd
like to tell me more about
what you're feeling."
C."Why don't you try
something to take your
,mind off your troubles, like
watching a funny movie."
D."I might not share your exact
situation, but I do know what
people go through when
they deal with a loss." Correct Answer b
. A nurse is giving a presentation
about accident prevention to a group
of parents of toddlers. Which of
the following accident-prevention
strategies should the nurse
include? (Select all that apply.)
A. Store toxic agents in
locked cabinets.
B. Keep toilet seats up.
C. Turn pot handles toward
the back of the stove.
D. Place safety gates
across stairways.
E. Make sure balloons
are fully inflated. Correct Answer acd
. A nurse is talking with a parent
who is concerned about several
issues with her preschooler. Which
of the following issues should the
nurse identify as the priority?
A. "My son mimics my husband
getting dressed."
B. "My son has temper
,tantrums every time we
tell him to do something
he doesn't want to do."
C."I think my son truly
believes that his toys have
personalities and talk to him."
D."I feel bad when I see
my son trying so hard
to button his shirt." Correct Answer b
. Which of the following strategies
should a nurse use to establish a
helping relationship with a client?
A. Make sure the communication
is equally reciprocal between
the nurse and the client.
B. Encourage the client
to communicate his
thoughts and feelings.
C. Give the nurse-client
communication no time limits.
D. Allow communication to occur
spontaneously throughout
the nurse-client relationship. Correct Answer b
A family has decided to care for a grandparent with terminal
cancer in the daughter's home. Family caregiving is new to the
family. When helping this family as they begin to plan for their
caregiving roles, what are the two top priority assessments to
best learn about family functioning? (Select all that apply.)
a. Communication
, b. Decision making
c. Development
d. Economic status
e. Family structure Correct Answer ab
A family has decided to care for their father who is in the last
stages of a debilitating neurological illness. Although he is alert,
he cannot speak clearly or carry out self-care activities; he
indicates that he wants to remain involved in family life as long
as possible and loves spending time with his wife and two
teenage children. Which best defines family caregiving? (Select
all that apply.)
a. Designing a nurturing family to raise children
b. Providing physical and emotional care for a family member
c. Establishing a safe physical environment for a family
d. Monitoring for side effects of illness and treatments
e. Reducing the use of community resources Correct Answer
bcd
A family is facing job loss of the father, who is the major wage
earner, and relocation to a new city where there is a new job.
The children will have to switch schools, and his wife will have
to resign from the job she likes. Which of the following
contribute to this family's hardiness? (Select all that apply.)
a. Family meetings
b. Established family roles
c. New neighborhood
d. Willingness to change in time of stress
e. Passive orientation to life Correct Answer abd
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