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Behavioral Questions for Nurse Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following statements is true of the component of a therapeutic relationship/acceptance?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Acceptance is avoiding judgments of the person, no matter what the behavior is. It means accepting the person but not necessarily the behavior. It does not involve punishment for inappropriate behavior. Empathy is the ability of the nurse to perceive the meanings and feelings of the client and to communicate that understanding to the client.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse has been working with a patient with an eating disorder for one week. During the morning treatment team meeting, the treatment plan is updated. Which of the following would be appropriate interventions at this time in the nurse-patient relationship? Select one that does not apply.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Specific tasks of the working phase include maintaining the relationship, gathering more data, exploring perceptions of reality, developing positive coping mechanisms, promoting a positive self-concept, encouraging verbalization of feelings, facilitating behavior change, working through resistance, evaluating progress and redefining goals as appropriate, providing opportunities for the client to practice new behaviors, and promoting independence. Establishing boundaries and identifying problems are completed in the orientation phase.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following statements is true about a nurse's self-disclosure?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse says to the client, 'You become very anxious when we start talking about your drinking.' Which of the following techniques is the nurse using?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
Which statements are true of concrete and abstract messages? Select one that does not apply.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.