The nurse follows ethical guidelines while taking care of a patient. Which concept of nursing
ethics does the nurse follow to be truthful to the patient? Correct Ans-Veracity// Veracity
means to be truthful to the patient. The nurse should understand the basic concepts of ethics
and incorporate them into nursing practice. Ethics are the standards of right and wrong
behavior. Fidelity involves keeping promises made to the patient. Justice means treating all
patients equally. Nonmaleficence means to do no harm.
A patient is newly diagnosed with diabetes. The diagnosis has made the patient feel stressed,
and the patient eats more carbohydrates. Which theory explains this phenomenon?
Correct Ans-Neuman's theory// This patient is newly diagnosed with diabetes and is under
stress. The patient responds to stress by eating inappropriate food. This process is explained
by Neuman's theory, which focuses on stress and the reaction of patients to that stress.
Orem's theory focuses on the self-care needs of the patient. According to the theory, the
patient should be able to manage health problems. Peplau's theory focuses on the nurse-
patient interpersonal relationship. Rogers's theory focuses on patient repatterning to develop
well-being. Unlike Neuman's systems model, Orem's theory, Peplau's theory, and Rogers's
theory do not specifically explain the relationship between the stressor and the stress-related
behavior.
A nurse writes a statement about the beliefs and values of nursing in relation to health.
Which level of knowledge did the nurse exhibit? Correct Ans-Philosophy// There are four
levels of nursing knowledge. Philosophy is the second level of nursing knowledge, which
outlines the beliefs and values of nursing in relation to health. Nursing theory is the fourth
level of knowledge. It represents a group of concepts, which can be tested in clinical practice.
Metaparadigm is the most abstract level of knowledge. It is a global set of concepts that
identify and describe the central phenomena of the discipline. Metaparadigm also helps to
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explain the relationships within that global set of concepts. Conceptual model is the third
level of knowledge. It is a collection of interrelated concepts that provide direction for nursing
practice and research.
A patient with arthritis informs a nurse that the knee pain is worse during rest and while
climbing stairs. The pain improves when the patient is walking. The patient takes ibuprofen
and acetaminophen for pain relief. What are the precipitating factors in this case? Select all
that apply. Correct Ans-Rest; climbing up stairs// Precipitating factors are the ones that
worsen the primary symptom. In this case, knee pain is the primary symptom. Rest and
climbing up stairs are precipitating factors, as they make the pain worse. Walking, ibuprofen,
and acetaminophen are relieving factors, as they bring relief from the pain.
The nurse cared for a 14-year-old with renal failure who died near the end of the work shift.
The health care team tried for 45 minutes to resuscitate the child with no success. The family
was devastated by the loss, and, when the nurse tried to talk with them, the mother said,
"You can't make me feel better; you don't know what it's like to lose a child." Which of the
following examples of journal entries might best help the nurse reflect and think about this
clinical experience? Select all that apply. Correct Ans-The meaning the experience had for
the nurse with respect to her understanding of dealing with a patient's death; Description of
the efforts to restore the child's blood pressure, what was used, and questions about the
child's response; A description of what the nurse said to the mother, the mother's response,
and how the nurse might approach the situation differently in the future// The nurse can
reflect on the effects of the treatment and what was difficult or confusing about the outcome.
The nurse reviews the meaning of the experience to help improve understanding of personal
comfort and competence in dealing with death and how to respond in the future. The nurse
reflects on the communication approach used with the mother to consider if it was
appropriate.
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