A nurse counsels an 18-year-old client who is pregnant and is considering giving her baby up for adoption. The client asks the nurse about what she should do
The nurse presents all possible options and praises the client's decision to have the baby rather than to terminate the pregnancy. The nurse then refers the client to a social worker who can help with the adoption process. By demonstrating congruence between what the nurse felt and what the nurse expressed to the client, which characteristic did the nurse convey?
A) Respect
B) Genuineness
C) Sympathy
D) Rapport
B
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The pregnant client at 23 weeks' gestation has a hemoglobin of 9.5. Which diet choice indicates that teaching has been effective?
1. Tofu with mixed vegetables in curry, milk, whole-wheat bun 2. Roast beef, steamed spinach, tomato soup, orange juice 3. Pork chop, mashed potatoes and gravy, cauliflower, tea 4. Broiled fish, lettuce salad, grapefruit half, carrot sticks
Which of the following best describe why it is crucial that nurses who focus on the care of individual patients also be able to work with families? (Select all that apply.)
a. Anytime a person is ill, his or her whole family is affected. b. By understanding the family, understanding of the individual is improved. c. Families often are very demanding if they feel their loved one isn't receiving the best care possible. d. Individuals depend on their families for care and support. e. Most important decisions are made by families as a whole, not individuals. f. Risks caused by genetics or environment affect the whole family, not just the individual.
The variation among groups of people with respect to habits, values, preferences, beliefs, taboos, and rules for behavior determined to be appropriate for individual and societal interaction is known as ____
a. Bias b. Cultural diversity c. Corporate diversity d. Stereotyping
Sacket noted that the practice of evidence-based practice means integrating individual clinical expertise with the best available external evidence from systematic research
A) True B) False