A nurse is sitting near a patient while conducting a health history. The patient keeps edging away from the nurse. What might this mean in terms of personal space?

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A nurse is sitting near a patient while conducting a health history. The patient keeps edging away from the nurse. What might this mean in terms of personal space?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The patient’s movement away suggests discomfort with the nurse’s proximity, indicating a breach of personal space.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse who is discharging a patient is terminating the helping relationship. Which of the following actions might the nurse perform in this phase?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: E: Reviewing goal achievement evaluates the relationship’s success. F: Facilitating transition to another provider ensures continuity. A and B occur in orientation, C and D in working phase.

Question 3 of 5

A patient tells the nurse that he is very worried about his surgery. Which of the following responses by the nurse is a cliché?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Everything will be fine; don’t worry' is a cliché, offering false reassurance and dismissing the patient’s concerns without addressing them.

Question 4 of 5

Which of the following is an essential component of the definition of learning?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Learning is defined by measurable changes in knowledge, skills, or attitudes, allowing evaluation of its effectiveness.

Question 5 of 5

According to Rosenstock, which of the following are health beliefs critical for patient motivation? Select ONE that does not apply.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: A, B, C align with Rosenstock’s health belief model: susceptibility, severity, and perceived benefits of action motivate change. D, E, F deter motivation.

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