Chapter 12: Roles and Relationships

Basic Geriatric Nursing 5th Edition by Gloria Hoffman Wold

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Chapter 12: Roles and Relationships

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

  1. The nurse defines a role as a(n):
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:    214      OBJ:    1

TOP:    Role Definition                       KEY:   Nursing Process Step: Implementation

MSC:   NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity: Psychosocial Adaptation

 

  1. The nurse is aware that the status of any role is based on:
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: Analysis      REF:    214      OBJ:    1

TOP:    Role Status      KEY:   Nursing Process Step: Implementation

MSC:   NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity: Psychosocial Adaptation

 

  1. The nurse points out that a homogeneous society is one in which members:
a. share a common cultural history.
b. are diverse in role expectation.
c. have conflicted role status.
d. 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:    215      OBJ:    1

TOP:    Homogeneous Society            KEY:   Nursing Process Step: Implementation

MSC:   NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity: Psychosocial Adaptation

  1. The man who has the role of father, husband, professional businessman, son, and community leader may experience:
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: Analysis      REF:    215      OBJ:    1

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

MSC:   NCLEX: N/A

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