Exam 9: Self Concept in Professional Interpersonal Relationships

An older adult client is admitted to the hospital with terminal cancer.The client expresses acceptance of impending death and states,"I am very satisfied with the life I had." The nurse recognizes the client is in Erikson's stage of psychosocial development known as which of the following?

The nurse is caring for a client who is anxious about a new diagnosis of cancer.When discussing chemotherapy with the client,the nurse understands that

Identify the type of perceptual alteration represented in the following example: Jim,a 12-year-old,states,"I am different from others in my physical education class because I am the class dunce."

Which of the following statements is true about self-esteem?

Which of the following represents the role of the nurse in helping a client reframe a potentially incapacitating sense of self into one with more hope and broader options when faced with a health-related difficulty?

After receiving her morning assignment,the nurse realizes that she will be caring for a client with Alzheimer disease.The nurse understands that when communicating with this client,it will be important to

Which of the following statements about perception is true?

When directing the behavior of clients,it is important for the nurse to

When learning about the Johari Window,the student nurse recognizes that the model consists of four areas,and that the hidden self can best be described as

A client states,"I am an obese,compulsive person." The nurse demonstrates how to conduct a perceptual check when stating which of the following?

A client has just had his status changed to "comfort care only." The nurse recognizes that the client is spiritually distressed.The nurse understands that spiritual pain

To adequately meet the spiritual needs of clients,the nurse should first

When giving a class presentation on self-concept,a student nurse notices that a classmate has fallen asleep.The student nurse immediately decides that the presentation must be boring and that she will fail this assignment and subsequently obtain a poor grade in the course.This is an example of

The nurse is caring for an adolescent client who has had an amputation of his right leg.The client states,"I'm really worried my girlfriend might not want to be with me anymore.I don't look the same." Which of the following concepts is represented in this situation?