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Behavioral Nursing Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following statements correctly depict the problem of feeling sympathy toward the client? Select one that does not apply.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sympathy can lead to over-involvement, where the nurse tries to please the client, making manipulation easier (B). This stifles the client’s ability to explore issues (C), hinders personal growth (D), and fosters dependency (E). Choice A, while possible, isn’t a direct outcome of sympathy’s impact on the therapeutic relationship as described, so it’s not selected.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is sitting with a patient who is crying. After a few minutes the nurse places one hand on the patient's shoulder. Which of the following best describes the purpose of the nurse's touch with this patient?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
Patient says to the nurse, 'I wonder what's playing at the movie tonight.' The most therapeutic response would be,
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
Which one of the following statements about the roles that biologic makeup plays in a client’s emotional responses is most accurate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following factors would be the most influential in determining a client’s response to a particular stressor?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.