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WorksheetsHildegard Peplau's Theory Quiz
Total questions: 6
Worksheet time: 3mins
Peplau's Interpersonal Relations theory views nursing primarily as:
Completing technical procedures efficiently
A therapeutic process based on human relationships
Delegating tasks to improve workflow
Monitoring patient charts and lab results
A nurse is caring for a patient who feels isolated and anxious. Which action best reflects Peplau's approach?
Provide medications quickly without conversation
Sit with the patient, listen actively, and explore their feelings
Keep interactions brief to avoid dependence
Focus only on charting observations
What did Hildegard Peplau emphasize as the foundation of nursing practice in her Interpersonal Relations Theory?
Efficient completion of physician's orders
Collaboration between nurse and client
Strict adherence to hospital policies
Rapid delivery of technical care
Why was Peplau's interpersonal model considered groundbreaking in nursing?
It promoted passive acceptance of treatment by patients
It reduced the need for therapeutic communication
It recognized the mutual benefits of nurse-client interaction
It discouraged nurses from involving patients in care
According to Peplau, what is the primary role of the nurse-patient relationship in psychiatric and mental health nursing?
To focus only on administering medications
To serve as a therapeutic tool promoting recovery
To replace psychotherapy altogether
To document patient behavior for legal purposes
Peplau described four phases in applying her theory when caring for mentally ill patients. Which of the following is NOT one of these phases?
Orientation
Identification
Exploitation (Working)
Termination
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