Chapter 12: Roles and Relationships

Chapter 12: Roles and Relationships

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. How does the nurse define a role?

a.	Positive standard of behavior
b.	Accepted behavior standard
c.	Sexually linked standard
d.	Unchangeable standard

 

 

ANS:  B

A role is a socially accepted behavior standard; roles are not always positive or unchangeable.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge            REF:   p. 214             OBJ:   1

TOP:   Role Definition                               KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Implementation

MSC:  NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity: Psychosocial Adaptation

 

2. What is the status of any role based upon?

a.	Age
b.	Responsibility
c.	Society
d.	Health

 

 

ANS:  C

The society in which the role is assumed delegates the value or status of that role. In some societies, advanced age is valued and given high status; in others, advanced age is not given status and the role is negative.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Comprehension     REF:   p. 214             OBJ:   1

TOP:   Role Status     KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Implementation

MSC:  NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity: Psychosocial Adaptation

 

3. Which of the following accurately reflects a homogenous society?

a.	Members share a common cultural history
b.	Members are diverse in role expectation
c.	Members have conflicted role status
d.	Members may choose or change role performance

 

 

ANS:  A

A homogeneous society is one that is simple and uncomplicated, in which all members share the same culture and role expectations.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Comprehension     REF:   p. 215             OBJ:   1

TOP:   Homogeneous Society                     KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Implementation

MSC:  NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity: Psychosocial Adaptation

 

4. A man has roles of father, husband, professional businessman, son, and community leader. What may he be at risk of experiencing?

a.	Role confusion
b.	Isolation
c.	Internal role conflict
d.	Diminished self-esteem

 

 

ANS:  C

The assumption of multiple roles results in conflicts because the individual roles require time and behavioral modes that may conflict with each other. For example, the behaviors that a self-directed businessman may find useful in running a successful business may conflict with being the obedient son or caring husband.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Application           REF:   p. 215             OBJ:   1

TOP:   Internal Role Conflict                      KEY:  Nursing Process Step: N/A

MSC:   NCLEX: N/A