Deck 9: Self Concept in Professional Interpersonal Relationships

Question 1

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."

A) Distorted reality
B) Selective attention
C) Self-fulfilling prophecy
D) Cognitive distortion

Answer 1

Self-fulfilling prophecy

Question 2

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

A) the client will need to be given instructions only once.
B) the client may only hear part of the instructions.
C) emotions obey the rules of logic.
D) a cognitive lack of understanding may occur.

Answer 2

the client may only hear part of the instructions.

Question 3

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) "Can you tell me more about this?"
B) "Is it difficult for you to be this way?"
C) "I wouldn't worry about being very neat."
D) "It is okay to be this way; you are not hurting anyone."

Answer 3

"Can you tell me more about this?"

Question 4

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

A) understand the dimensions of self-concept.
B) become personally involved with each client.
C) learn to control one's feelings.
D) offer limited guidance and support.

Question 5

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

A) It is an objective emotional process.
B) Achievements lead to high self-esteem.
C) It is the emotional value a person places on his or her self-concept.
D) It is a concept that becomes fixed.

Question 6

Which of the following statements about perception is true?

A) Perception is a function of the senses.
B) Perception is an interpersonal process.
C) Positive images are retained longer than negative ones.
D) Personal identity is constructed through cognitive processes of perception.

Question 7

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?

A) Role performance
B) Body image
C) Self-esteem
D) Personal identity

Question 8

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?

A) Integrity vs. Despair
B) Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
C) Intimacy vs. Isolation
D) Identity vs. Identity Diffusion

Question 9

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

A) selective attention.
B) negative self-talk.
C) self-fulfilling prophecy.
D) negative feedback.

Question 10

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

A) avoid touch because this may be misinterpreted by the client.
B) shorten processing time before the client becomes distracted.
C) break instructions down into small, sequential steps.
D) present ideas all at once before the client's attention wanders.

Question 11

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

A) learn to be considerate and sensitive.
B) distinguish between his or her own spiritual needs and those of the client.
C) meet the client's spiritual needs.
D) offer to pray and read the bible with the client.

Question 12

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) what is known to self and others.
B) what is known by others, but not by self.
C) what is known by self, but not by others.
D) what is unknown to self and also unknown to others.

Question 13

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

A) cannot be inferred from the client's behavior.
B) is not as severe as physical pain.
C) cannot be verbally shared.
D) can be as severe as physical pain.

Question 14

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?

A) They can take a passive approach.
B) They can negate potential possibilities.
C) They can focus on personal weaknesses.
D) They can reframe the client's sense of self.