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Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-Centered Care Tenth, North American Edition
Chapter 6 : Values, Ethics, and Advocacy Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following phrases best describes a value?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A value is a belief about the worth of something that guides behavior, as it influences choices and actions based on what is deemed important.
Question 2 of 5
Mrs. Jones always thanks clerks at the grocery store. Her 6-year-old daughter echoes her thank you. The child is demonstrating what mode of value transmission?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The child is imitating her mother's behavior, which is an example of modeling, where values are learned by observing others.
Question 3 of 5
What is one negative aspect for children of learning values through the moralizing mode of transmission?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Moralizing involves teaching values directly, often without allowing children to evaluate or choose, limiting their ability to weigh and internalize values independently.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following modes of value transmission is most likely to lead to confusion and conflict?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The laissez-faire mode, where no clear guidance is provided, can leave children without direction, leading to confusion and conflicting values.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in a womens health clinic values abstinence as the best method of birth control. However, she offers compassionate care to unmarried pregnant adolescents. What is the nurse demonstrating?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The nurse is providing care without judgment, demonstrating value-neutral care despite her personal beliefs.