Deck 2: Holistic Care

Question 1

If a nurse suspects a coworker is taking clients' narcotics and using them on the job,which of these actions should the nurse take FIRST?

A)Ask other staff if they have also noticed suspicious behavior related to this coworker.
B)Bring these concerns to the supervisor.
C)Post drug-abuse awareness materials where the coworker will see them.
D)Privately discuss these suspicions with the coworker.

Answer 1

Bring these concerns to the supervisor.

Question 2

The needs of a client who is a homeless,elderly woman with no means of support would probably be at which level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

A)love and belonging
B)physiologic needs
C)safety and security
D)self-actualization

Answer 2

physiologic needs

Question 3

Which of the following is a major focus of holistic health care?

A)ensuring the client's comfort when death is imminent
B)helping the client to recover from a major illness
C)preparing the family,as well as the client,for potentially poor outcomes
D)teaching preventive care

Answer 3

teaching preventive care

Question 4

Nursing often uses theories as a foundation for providing care.One such theory of behavioral motivation that is based on five related levels is known as:

A)Dossey's interrelated holistic health plan
B)Selye's stress-adaptation model
C)Maslow's hierarchy of needs
D)WHO's concept of health

Question 5

A client recovering from knee-replacement surgery expresses happiness,satisfaction,and spiritual gratitude for personal economic and social achievements throughout a long life.At which level would the nurse place this client on Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

A)physiologic needs
B)safety and security
C)love and belonging
D)self-esteem

Question 6

One of the most important roles of the nurse is provide nursing of the person as a whole.This is accomplished by assisting clients to:

A)view themselves and their health care as more than physical health
B)focus on overcoming poor health habits such as overeating
C)recognize their limitations in self-care
D)practice moderation in use of alcohol

Question 7

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs,which of these levels of needs must be met for the life of the individual to be maintained?

A)love and belonging needs
B)physiologic needs
C)safety and security needs
D)self-actualization needs

Question 8

Which is nutrient is considered to be MOST important to the body?

A)calcium
B)oxygen
C)protein
D)water

Question 9

The nurse is assisting a client to increase the practice of healthy habits such as exercise,adequate rest and sleep,and using proper body mechanics.This process is an example of which type of wellness?

A)intellectual
B)physical
C)psychological
D)spiritual

Question 10

What is the nurse's role in holistic care?

A)to ask the health care provider for necessary client-care orders
B)to carry out those activities for the client that have been ordered by the health care provider
C)to facilitate the client in attaining the best state for healing to occur
D)to guide the client in accepting the ordered treatments without complaint

Question 11

When explaining to client the importance of sleep,the nurse would be sure to include:

A)Every adult individual needs 6 hours of sleep each day.
B)Exercise should be done immediately before rest.
C)Sleep can be replaced by relaxing activities as long as the individual is enjoying him- or herself.
D)The amount of sleep required by any individual varies.

Question 12

The philosophy that views total health as incorporating physical,mental,social,emotional,and spiritual components of a person's life is called:

A)holism
B)homeostasis
C)Maslow's hierarchy of needs
D)the health continuum

Question 13

In caring for a client who has chosen not to pursue aggressive therapy for a serious health problem,the nurse feels angry at the client for not doing more to improve or prolong life.What is this realization called?

A)self-actualization
B)self-awareness
C)self-concept
D)self-esteem

Question 14

A client is admitted for removal of a cancerous breast.The client is a widow who has no close relatives or friends but has been successful in business.In planning her postoperative care,the nurse contacts a local organization that supports individuals who have mastectomies and several members begin to visit her before and after surgery.In this situation,which level of client needs in Maslow's hierarchy of needs is the nurse attending to?

A)love and belonging needs
B)physiologic needs
C)safety and security needs
D)self-esteem needs

Question 15

When a client has the ability to function as an independent person capable of making sound decisions,the client is demonstrating which level of wellness?

A)intellectual
B)psychological
C)sociocultural
D)spiritual

Question 16

When a client is performing its vital functions in a state of complete physical,mental,and social well-being,not merely the absence of disease or infirmity,the client is said to be in a state of:

A)health
B)homeostasis
C)self-actualization
D)wellness

Question 17

The nurse works to assist the client in increasing compliance in self-care.This can BEST be accomplished by:

A)telling the client what to do to improve overall health
B)helping the client understand why a specific action has been recommended
C)explaining to the client what will happen if specific actions are not performed
D)asking the health care provider to tell the client the overall plan of care

Question 18

The nurse understands that when providing nursing care,it is important to visualize the range of a client's health,from highest health to potential death.This is an example of:

A)the health continuum
B)imagery
C)self-concept
D)Maslow's hierarchy of needs

Question 19

Which of these statements BEST describes the concept of self-awareness?

A)how a person thinks or feels about him- or herself
B)consciously knowing how one thinks,feels,believes,and behaves at any specific time
C)what a person believes about what activities are appropriate
D)having a group of friends who give a person feedback about what the person is doing

Question 20

A client tells the nurse that her partner often makes negative remarks such as "Can't you do anything right?" The nurse is aware that this is an example of self-concept because these comments can affect:

A)the flexibility in personal and professional values
B)being aware of what a person is doing in any given situation
C)how a nurse places client needs before a nurse's personal needs
D)how a person thinks or feels about him- herself

Question 21

The client demonstrates inner strength and peace regarding a new diagnosis of a terminal illness.The nurse knows that this is an example of which type of wellness?

A)intellectual
B)psychological
C)sociocultural
D)spiritual

Question 22

The nurse plans to use holistic modalities to assist with client care.These methods include such things as therapeutic touch and which of the following? (Select all that apply. )

A)humor
B)cultural modification
C)intercession
D)dietary prescription
E)imagery
F)biofeedback

Question 23

When caring for an older adult,the nurse recognizes a realistic goal for this client is to achieve a spiritual sense of harmony by encouraging the client to:

A)discuss the age-related changes
B)discuss feelings about spirituality
C)discuss the nurse's personal beliefs
D)limit discussion on this topic

Question 24

The ability to appreciate the needs of others and to care about one's environment and its inhabitants describes which type of wellness?

A)intellectual
B)psychological
C)sociocultural
D)spiritual

Question 25

Which of these terms refers to the behavior,customs,and beliefs of a client's family,extended family,tribe,nation,and society that influence the way the person views wellness and responds to illness?

A)attitude
B)culture
C)religion
D)sociocultural wellness

Question 26

The enjoyment of creativity,satisfying the basic need to love and be loved,the understanding of emotions,and the ability to maintain control over emotions refers to which type of wellness?

A)intellectual
B)psychological
C)sociocultural
D)spiritual

Question 27

The nurse understands that the holistic view of an individual will include which of the following? (Select all that apply. )

A)physiologic
B)spiritual
C)love and belonging
D)intellectual
E)self-actualization
F)sociocultural