Chapter 8 Post Test

The primary difference between a social and a therapeutic relationship is the
A. type of information exchanged.
B. type of responsibility involved.
C. amount of satisfaction felt.
D. amount of emotion invested.

A client states “That nurse nevers seems comfortable being with me.” The nurse can be described as
A. controlling.
B. transmitting fear of clients.
C. unfriendly and aloof.
D. not seeming genuine to the client.

The pre-orientation phase of the nurse-client relationship is characterized by the nurse’s focus on
A. clarification of the nursing role.
B. incorporating coping skills into client’s routine.
C. changing the client’s dysfunctional behavior.
D. self-analysis of strengths, limitations, and feelings.

The orientation phase of the nurse-client relationship focuses on
A. the nurse identifying personal biases.
B. overcoming resistance to changing behavior.
C. reviewing situations that occurred in previous meetings.
D. the nurse and client identifying client needs.

Client reactions of intense hostility or feelings of strong affection toward the nurse are
A. transference.
B. countertransference.
C. common forms ofresistance.
D. emotional abreaction.

The outcome of the nurse’s expressions of sympathy instead of empathy toward the client often leads to
A. enhanced client coping.
B. increased hope for client improvement.
C. decreased client communication.
D. lessening of client emotional pain.

The use of empathy and support begins in the stage of the nurse-client relationship termed the
A. resolution stage.
B. identification stage.
C. orientation stage.
D. working stage.

A client reports that her mother-in-law is very intrusive. The nurse responds, “I know how you feel. My mother-in-law is nosy, too.” The nurse is demonstrating
A. countertransference.
B. self-disclosure in an appropriate way.
C. to the client permission to continue.
D. empathy to establish trust.

A client tells the nurse “I really feel close to you. You are like the friend I never had.” The nurse can assess this statement as indicating the client may be experiencing.
A. positive transference.
B. countertransference.
C. congruence.
D. empathetic feelings.

The nurse is finding it difficult to provide structure and set limits for a client. The nurse should self-evaluate for
A. empathy.
B. boundary blurring.
C. covert anger.
D. Incorrectvalue dissonance.