Linton: Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing, 6th Edition
Chapter 05: The Nurse-Patient Relationship
Answer Key – Open-Book Quiz
1. Holism is a way of viewing people as whole individuals. According to the holistic
theory, people are complex creatures made up of many parts. Each part interacts with
2. The most important tool that you bring to each patient is the use of self. Self is a term
3. A humanistic system of values; the ability to instill faith and hope; sensitivity to one’s
self and to others; the ability to develop helping, trusting relationships; the ability to
4. Patients who see themselves as partners in their care are more likely to accept
5. Awareness of self, the ability to analyze one’s own feelings, the ability to serve as a
6. Nurses act as helpers by administering direct care to patients, acting as advocates on
8. Listening and observation
9. Make sure you hear what is said, focus on the message and clarify, if needed; accept
10. When people sympathize with others, they understand another’s feelings, but they
also become personally involved in the situation. The person who sympathizes can