Deck 36: Introduction to the Psychological Context of Nursing

Question 1

The cognitive developmental approach examines:

A) the reasons for onset of depression
B) intelligent behaviour in children
C) professional socialisation
D) onset of dementia

Answer 1

B

Question 2

What is a teachable moment?

A) when the patient expresses interest in the subject
B) when the patient is conscious and aware
C) when the nurse has prepared the patient information
D) when patient is most receptive after an acute medical event

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Giving a patient information about their illness means that the nurse:

A) gives most important information first and repeats it
B) tells them everything about the illness
C) gives them a list of books to read
D) gives a powerpoint presentation on the illness

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Social support is described as:

A) the patient's social contacts
B) social worker involvement
C) informal support from healthcare staff
D) patient's social network and the resources they provide

Question 5

PERFORM needs to be used:

A) when the nurse has time and space to spend with the patient
B) simultaneously with nursing care
C) after completing a physical procedure
D) when the nurse is qualified

Question 6

Gross defines Psychology as:

A) the science of mental illness and behaviour
B) psychological health and thinking
C) mind and behaviour
D) individuals and groups.

Question 7

Which of the following is not an approach in psychology:

A) psychoanalytical
B) biological
C) behavioural
D) aetiological

Question 8

Carl Rogers is most associated with

A) learning
B) unconscious mind
C) children's thinking
D) concept of self

Question 9

Being genuine in nursing means that you:

A) tell the patient everything about yourself
B) always call the patient by their first name
C) be yourself whilst maintaining professional behaviour
D) tell the staff what you think about the learning environment they offer.

Question 10

Health psychology includes:

A) coping, social support, health behaviour
B) thinking, memory, perception
C) unconscious mind, repression psychological problems
D) behaviour, operant conditioning, role models

Question 11

Psychologists study the individual, two person relationships and ...... groups.

Question 12

The unconscious mind is a key part of the ........................ approach.

Question 13

Ivan Pavlov is most associated with ......... conditioning.

Question 14

The humanistic approach includes Carl Rogers and his theory of .....

Question 15

Aaron Beck developed a treatment for depression called ....... ....... .......

Question 16

The key stages of the Stages of Change are (i) pre contemplation, (ii) .............
(iii) preparation (iv) action (v) .............

Question 17

The 1^st stage of the four stage theory of Jean Piaget is the ............................ where the child learns to identify himself as separate from the world around him.

Question 18

Neurological explanations for behaviour are included in the .................. approach in psychology.

Question 19

According to Taylor (2011) health psychology provides an understanding of psychological influences on how people stay healthy, why they become ill, and how they respond .... ... .. ... ...

Question 20

The information that the nurse says first is more likely to be remembered and this is called the ....... effect.

Question 21

Information at the end of a consultation is also remembered and this is called the ....... effect.

Question 22

Having an ......... locus of control means that the person tries to control the things that may happen in their life.

Question 23

Relying on luck and chance means that a person has an ........... locus of control.

Question 24

Attitudes are comprised of behaviour emotions and ............

Question 25

PERFORM is an acronym for Preferred name,