CH 7 Caring in Nursing Practice

Question 1

Why is caring an essential part of nursing practice?

Answer 1

It’s the basis of a nurses ability to work with people in a respectful and therapeutic way.

Question 2

True or False? It is imperative that nurses listen to their patients and provide the individual care they need

Answer 2

True! all patients are different, and each one has his or her own background, values, and cultural perspectives

Question 3

In the practice of caring, why must a nurse understand their patient’s cultural values and beliefs?

Answer 3

• Although the need for human caring is universal, its application is based on cultural norms
• There are a variety of specific behaviors and words that reflect human caring in different cultures

Question 4

True or false? You should always tell your patient if he or she is dying.

Answer 4

False!

• In some cultures it is insensitive to tell the patient that they are dying.
• Don’t be afraid to ask the patient if they have cultural considerations

Question 5

True or false? Sometimes a member of the patient’s family or cultural group is the best resource to use for caring practices such as providing presence or touching

Answer 5

True!

• Using touch to convey caring sometimes crosses cultural norms.
• some cultures view eye contact as disrespectful

Question 6

What are the characteristics of transpersonal caring?

Answer 6

• Promotes healing and wholeness
• Rejects the disease orientation to health care
• Places care before cure
• Emphasizes the nurse-patient relationship

Question 7

What are some ways to demonstrate caring?

Answer 7

• Reassuring presence
• Recognizing a patient as unique
• Staying attentive and keeping an eye on the situation

Question 8

What are the 4 different types of touch?

Answer 8

• Contact touch: a form of nonverbal communication that provides comfort and security.
• Non-contact touch: eye contact.
• Protective touch: used to protect a patient, for example, to prevent or stop a fall.
• Task-oriented touch: used when performing a procedure or task

Question 9

What are the benefits of listening to your patients?

Answer 9

• Creates trust
• Opens lines of communication
• Creates a mutual relationship

Question 10

True or false? Knowing the patient is at the core of the process that nurses use to make clinical decisions.

Answer 10

True!

• it’s more than simply gathering data regarding your patient’s signs and symptoms
• developing a bond allows you to help your patients get involved in their own care

Question 11

True or false? You are only caring for the individual patient

Answer 11

False!

-When you care for patients, you will also care for their families