A nurse is emulating the characteristics of caring, as described ...

[Caiter2013]

A nurse is emulating the characteristics of caring, as described by Mayeroff. Which of the following is an example of knowing, in relationship to caring?
 
  1. Seeing that a client is withdrawn and sullen, and spending extra time when providing care or treatments
   2. Understanding the reason a client's lab values are elevated
   3. Seeing the connection between the pathophysiology of the cardiac condition and treatment and giving the rationale for certain medications when the client asks
   4. Getting an extra blanket when the client says he is cold

Question 2

The client with schizophrenia is sitting quietly in a chair. The client does not respond much to what is happening, and has a lack of interest in the environment. What best describes the result of the nurse's assessment?
 
  1. The client is experiencing positive symptoms.
   2. The client is most likely hearing voices.
   3. The client is most likely very depressed.
   4. The client is experiencing negative symptoms.

[Mholman93]

Answer to Question 1

1. Seeing that a client is withdrawn and sullen, and spending extra time when providing care or treatments

Rationale:
Knowing means understanding the other's needs and how to respond to those needs. Sensing that a client is withdrawn and sullen, the nurse knows that spending extra time can sometimes allow the client to feel comfortable in talking about what might be bothering the client. Understanding the reason for elevated lab values and the connection between the pathophysiology and treatment of a condition are examples of knowing in the didactic sense. Getting an extra blanket is responding to client needs after being told what those needs are, not sensing or understanding them.

Answer to Question 2

4. The client is experiencing negative symptoms.

Rationale:
Negative symptoms are those that subtract from normal behavior. These symptoms include a lack of interest, motivation, responsiveness, or pleasure in daily activities. Positive symptoms include hallucinations, delusions, and a disorganized thought or speech pattern. There isn't any evidence to support that the client is hearing voices. There isn't any evidence to support that the client is very depressed.

[Caiter2013]

Excellent

[FergA]

TYSM