Exam 7: Caring in Nursing Practice

The concept of "knowing" the patient comprises both the nurse's understanding of a specific patient and the nurse's subsequent selection of interventions.To know a patient means that the nurse

The nurse has cared for a patient for several days.The patient is terminal and is very near death.The nurse notices the heart rate on the monitor decreasing and then the absence of a pattern.The family is standing at the patient's bed,and when the nurse checks the patient and finds no pulse or blood pressure,the family begins sobbing and hugging each other.Some hold the patient's hand.The nurse is overwhelmed by the presence of grief and leaves the room to cry in the nurses' lounge.What is the nurse demonstrating?

In trying to determine patients' perception of caring,several studies have suggested that

The term "ethics" refers to the ideals of right and wrong behavior.As such,the "ethics of care" creates a professional relationship in which the nurse

The patient is about to undergo a certain procedure and has voiced concern about outcomes and prognosis.The nurse caring for the patient underwent a similar procedure a few years earlier and stops to listen to the patient's concerns.Which of the following responses by the nurse may be most beneficial?

The nurse is making her first set of rounds in the morning.In doing so,she meets a patient whom she has never worked with before.She introduces herself and explains the plan of the day.She also asks the patient how he normally takes his morning medications,such as before breakfast,after breakfast,or during breakfast.She does this because most of the morning medications in that institution are scheduled by pharmacy for 0900.Getting to know her patient will allow her to

Providing "presence" involves "being there" and "being with." What does this involve?

Caring is a universal phenomenon that influences the ways in which people

With respect to the concept of caring,most nursing theories

When dealing with the concept of "touch," the nurse realizes what with regard to contact touch?

The patient has had a colostomy placed but has not yet been able to look at it.The nurse is given the task of teaching the patient how to care for it.The nurse sits with the patient,and together they form a plan on how to approach dealing with colostomy care.Which caring process is the nurse performing?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has been sullen and quiet for the past three days.Suddenly,he says,"I'm really nervous about surgery tomorrow,but I'm more worried about how it will affect my family." What should the nurse do?

Caring is a universal phenomenon that involves

Caring is central to nursing practice,but technological advances for rapid diagnosis and treatment should lead the nurse to realize that

The patient is to have thoracentesis at the bedside but tells the nurse that he is afraid and would like to cancel.The nurse sits with the patient and asks him to describe his fears.She then explains the procedure and assures the patient that she will be with him during the procedure.The patient agrees to have the procedure,and during the procedure,the nurse stays with the patient,explaining each step and providing encouragement.How has the nurse helped this patient?

The nurse is admitting a patient who will be having elective surgery.The nurse spends over an hour asking the patient questions as part of the admission process.What is the nurse's primary reason for doing this?