Test Bank For Caring for Older Adults Holistically 8th Edition Tamara R. Dahlkemper Chapter 1-20 Chapter 1: Holistic Caring
Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. Which action should the nurse avoid when incorporating the concepts of the Science of Human Caring into patient care? 1. Implementing transpersonal approaches 2. Making eye contact while speaking softly 3. Listening to the patient during communication 4. Adhering to a strict schedule to complete morning care Answer: _____
2. Which action should the nurse implement that demonstrates holistic care? 1. Eliminating an order prescribed by the physician 2. Asking the family to leave the room during medication teaching 3. Listening to ways the patient has overcome a health problem in the past 4. Performing an action that may not necessarily be appropriate for the patient’s needs Answer: _____
3. An older patient with a terminal illness and heart problems is angry and yelling and pushes away the breakfast meal tray. Which response should the nurse make? 1. Call the supervisor. 2. Loudly tell the patient to stop screaming. 3. Take the meal tray away and silently leave the room. 4. Ask the patient to explain the reason for the outburst and listen to the response. Answer: _____
4. The nurse overhears a conversation between unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) and an older adult patient. For which statement should the nurse counsel the UAP? 1. ―Good morning, honey!‖ 2. ―Can I help you with your breakfast?‖ Copyright © 2025 F. A. Davis Company