Chapter 7: Caring Flashcards
A nurse is caring for a patient in pain. Which nursing approach is priority?
Relationship-centered
A nurse is providing pain medication to patients after surgery. Which component is key for the nurse’s personal philosophy of nursing?
Caring
A nurse attends a seminar on nursing theories for caring. Which information from the nurse indicates a correct understanding of these theories?
Benner identifies caring as highly connected involving patient and nurse.
The patient has a colostomy but has not yet been able to look at it. The nurse teaches the patient how to care for the colostomy. 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?
Enabling
A nurse is using Watson’s model to provide care to patients. Which carative factor will the nurse use?
Instilling faith-hope
A nurse provides care that is receptive to patients’ and families’ perceptions of caring. Which action will the nurse take?
Provides clear, accurate information
A nurse follows the “ethics of care” when working with patients. Which action will the nurse take?
Becomes the patient’s advocate based on the patient’s wishes
A nurse is providing presence to a patient and the family. Which nursing action does this involve?
Providing closeness and a sense of caring
The patient is afraid to have a thoracentesis at the bedside. The nurse sits with the patient and asks about the fears. During the procedure, the nurse stays with the patient, explaining each step and providing encouragement. What is the nurse displaying?
Providing a presence
The patient is terminal and very near death. When the nurse checks the patient and finds no pulse or blood pressure, the family begins sobbing and hugging each other. Some family members hold the patient’s hand. The nurse is overwhelmed by the presence of grief and leaves the room. What is the nurse demonstrating?
Protective touch
Which action indicates a nurse is using caring touch with a patient?
Rubs a patient’s back
The nurse is caring for a patient who has been sullen and quiet for the past three days. Suddenly, the patient 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 first?
Listen to the patient’s concerns and fears.
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 and stops to listen. Which response by the nurse may be most beneficial?
“I had a similar procedure and I can tell you what I went through.”
In making rounds, the nurse meets a patient for the first time. The nurse asks the patient when morning medications are taken, such as before breakfast, after breakfast, or during breakfast. What does knowing the patient allow the nurse to do?
Choose the most appropriate time to give the medication.
A nurse cares for patients. Which areas does caring influence? (Select all that apply.)
The way in which patients feel
The way in which patients think
The way in which patients behave
