Worksheet for Behavioural Science II

Name: Benjamin Oh NRIC: T0115527F Class:JR1901B

Topic: Roles and Status

1. Define roles.

The function or responsibility assumed by a person.

2. Define status.

Status refer to one’s position in a society.

3. Describe 5 various roles of the nurses in the healthcare setting.

 Caregiver: In this capacity, nurses provide patients with the physical care that they
need e.g. assessment of patients, identify problems, serve medication etc.
 Educator: Nurses teach patients about health promotion, medication, self-care, pre
& post-operative information.  They also educate patient’s families and provide
information on various support systems.  
 Advocate: Nurses may provide additional information to patients and families so
that they can make informed and educated decisions regarding the patient's care.  
 Communicator: The nurses uses effective interpersonal and therapeutic
communication skills to establish and maintain helping relationships with patients.
 Researcher: The nurse researcher uses and participates in nursing research to
increase knowledge in nursing and improve client care.
4. Outline the role-conflict that develops when an individual is expected to fulfil roles that are
competing.
Role conflict may occur when a person tries to meet the demands of more than one
important life role, such as worker and mother, and if she is unable to fulfill some of the
duties.
5. Define Role – Reciprocity.
It is the interdependence of relationship.
6. Identify the 2 types of status
 Ascribed status: an ascribed status is one into which a person is born and over which
the individual has no control.
 Achieved status: It is what an individual achieves through his own choice, effort, and
performance.
7. Differentiate a nursing role and nursing status.
Nursing status is acquired through education, recognition and image. With the acquire
status, the nurse then perform his/her role to provide care and nursing treatment/education
for the patient.
8. Describe 5 ways where a nurse can develop a positive nursing image
 Caring
 Honest
 Dependable
 Conscientious
 Accurate
9. Nursing status can be acquired through:
 Education
 Recognition
 Image