MH PRELECTURE CH 5/6

Question 1

The client may view the nurse as a parent surrogate within the therapeutic relationship.

TRUE

FALSE

Answer 1

TRUE

Question 2

______ is the ability of a nurse to perceive the meaning and feelings of a client and to convey this to the client.

Answer 2

empathy

Question 3

Self-disclosure is appropriate in all nurse–client interactions.

TRUE

FALSE

Answer 3

FALSE

Question 4

Congruence refers to the differences between an individual’s verbal and nonverbal communication.

TRUE

FALSE

Answer 4

FALSE

Question 5

Therapeutic relationships are similar to social relationships in that they are primarily initiated for companionship or accomplishment of a task.

TRUE

FALSE

Answer 5

FALSE

Question 6

The nurse engages in _______
when acting on the client’s behalf when the client is unable to do so.

Answer 6

advocacy

Question 7

__________ is the ability to develop an understanding of one’s own beliefs, values, strengths, and limitations.

Answer 7

self-awareness

Question 8

During the ______
identification phase in the therapeutic relationship, the client identifies issues and concerns.

Answer 8

problem

Question 9

Positive regard is the unconditional nonjudgmental attitude demonstrated by the nurse to the client.

TRUE

FALSE

Answer 9

TRUE

Question 10

_______are existing ideas that an individual may have regarding how another person may speak and behave.

Answer 10

preconceptions

Question 11

Sitting with one’s legs or arms crossed is an example of a ____
body position.

Answer 11

closed

Question 12

Active observation involves refraining from other internal mental activities and concentrating solely on what the client says.

TRUE

FALSE

Answer 12

FALSE

Question 13

When the nurse uses broad openings and open-ended questions in a therapeutic interaction, the nurse is assuming a nondirective role.

TRUE

FALSE

Answer 13

TRUE

Question 14

Covert cues are clear statements of intent.

TRUE

FALSE

Answer 14

FALSE

Question 15

Context is the environment in which communication occurs.

TRUE

FALSE

Answer 15

TRUE

Question 16

Spirituality is conceptualized in the same manner as religion.

TRUE

FALSE

Answer 16

FALSE

Question 17

_____ is the use of extraneous words resulting in long, tedious descriptions.

Answer 17

circumstantiality

Question 18

_________ is the study of distance zones between people during communication.

Answer 18

proxemics

Question 19

________ communication is the behavior that a person exhibits while delivering a verbal message.

Answer 19

nonverbal

Question 20

The ____________ zone (18 to 36 inches) is the distance that is comfortable between family and friends who are talking.

Answer 20

personal