Question 1

A patient tells the nurse,"I don't think I'll ever get out of here." Select the nurse's most therapeutic response.

Accepted Answer

A)  "Don't talk that way. Of course you will leave here!" 
B)  "Keep up the good work, and you certainly will." 
C)  "You don't think you're making progress?" 
D)  "Everyone feels that way sometimes." 
A)  "Don't talk that way. Of course you will leave here!" 
B)  "Keep up the good work, and you certainly will." 
C)  "You don't think you're making progress?" 
D)  "Everyone feels that way sometimes."

Question 2

When a female Mexican American patient and a female nurse sit together,the patient often holds the nurse's hand.The patient also links arms with the nurse when they walk.The nurse is uncomfortable with this behavior.Which analysis is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  The patient is accustomed to touch during conversation, as are members of many Hispanic subcultures. 
B)  The patient understands that touch makes the nurse uncomfortable and controls the relationship based on that factor. 
C)  The patient is afraid of being alone. When touching the nurse, the patient is reassured and comforted. 
D)  The patient is trying to manipulate the nurse using nonverbal techniques. 
A)  The patient is accustomed to touch during conversation, as are members of many Hispanic subcultures. 
B)  The patient understands that touch makes the nurse uncomfortable and controls the relationship based on that factor. 
C)  The patient is afraid of being alone. When touching the nurse, the patient is reassured and comforted. 
D)  The patient is trying to manipulate the nurse using nonverbal techniques.

Question 3

Which comments by a nurse demonstrate use of therapeutic communication techniques? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  "Why do you think these events have happened to you?" 
B)  "There are people with problems much worse than yours." 
C)  "I'm glad you were able to tell me how you felt about your loss." 
D)  "I noticed your hands trembling when you told me about your accident." 
E)  "You look very nice today. I'm proud you took more time with your appearance." 
A)  "Why do you think these events have happened to you?" 
B)  "There are people with problems much worse than yours." 
C)  "I'm glad you were able to tell me how you felt about your loss." 
D)  "I noticed your hands trembling when you told me about your accident." 
E)  "You look very nice today. I'm proud you took more time with your appearance."

Question 4

During a one-on-one interaction with the nurse,a patient frequently looks nervously at the door.Select the best comment by the nurse regarding this nonverbal communication.

Accepted Answer

A)  "I notice you keep looking toward the door." 
B)  "This is our time together. No one is going to interrupt us." 
C)  "It looks as if you are eager to end our discussion for today." 
D)  "If you are uncomfortable in this room, we can move someplace else." 
A)  "I notice you keep looking toward the door." 
B)  "This is our time together. No one is going to interrupt us." 
C)  "It looks as if you are eager to end our discussion for today." 
D)  "If you are uncomfortable in this room, we can move someplace else."

A patient tells the nurse,"I don't think I'll ever get out of here." Select the nurse's most therapeutic response.

When a female Mexican American patient and a female nurse sit together,the patient often holds the nurse's hand.The patient also links arms with the nurse when they walk.The nurse is uncomfortable with this behavior.Which analysis is most accurate?

Which comments by a nurse demonstrate use of therapeutic communication techniques? Select all that apply.

During a one-on-one interaction with the nurse,a patient frequently looks nervously at the door.Select the best comment by the nurse regarding this nonverbal communication.

Mental Health and Mental Illness

Relevant Theories and Therapies for Nursing Practice

Biological Basis for Understanding Psychiatric Disorders and Treatments

Settings for Psychiatric Care

Cultural Implications for Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

Legal and Ethical Guidelines for Safe Practice

The Nursing Process and Standards of Care for Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

Therapeutic Relationships

Understanding and Managing Responses to Stress

Childhood and Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Schizophrenia and Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

Bipolar and Related Disorders

Depressive Disorders

Anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive Related Disorders

Trauma, Stressor-Related, and Dissociative Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders

Feeding, Eating, and Elimination Disorders

Sleep-Wake Disorders

Sexual Dysfunctions, Gender Dysphoria, and Paraphilias

Impulse Control Disorders

Substance Related and Addictive Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Personality Disorders

Suicide and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury

Crisis and Disaster

Anger, Aggression, and Violence

Child, Older Adult, and Intimate Partner Violence

Sexual Assault

Psychosocial Needs of the Older Adult

Serious Mental Illness

Forensic Psychiatric Nursing

Therapeutic Groups

Family Interventions

Integrative Care

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Exam 9: Communication and the Clinical Interview

A patient tells the nurse,"I don't think I'll ever get out of here." Select the nurse's most therapeutic response.

When a female Mexican American patient and a female nurse sit together,the patient often holds the nurse's hand.The patient also links arms with the nurse when they walk.The nurse is uncomfortable with this behavior.Which analysis is most accurate?

Which comments by a nurse demonstrate use of therapeutic communication techniques? Select all that apply.

During a one-on-one interaction with the nurse,a patient frequently looks nervously at the door.Select the best comment by the nurse regarding this nonverbal communication.

Mental Health and Mental Illness

Relevant Theories and Therapies for Nursing Practice

Biological Basis for Understanding Psychiatric Disorders and Treatments

Settings for Psychiatric Care

Cultural Implications for Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

Legal and Ethical Guidelines for Safe Practice

The Nursing Process and Standards of Care for Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

Therapeutic Relationships

Understanding and Managing Responses to Stress

Childhood and Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Schizophrenia and Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

Bipolar and Related Disorders

Depressive Disorders

Anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive Related Disorders

Trauma, Stressor-Related, and Dissociative Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders

Feeding, Eating, and Elimination Disorders

Sleep-Wake Disorders

Sexual Dysfunctions, Gender Dysphoria, and Paraphilias

Impulse Control Disorders

Substance Related and Addictive Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Personality Disorders

Suicide and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury

Crisis and Disaster

Anger, Aggression, and Violence

Child, Older Adult, and Intimate Partner Violence

Sexual Assault

Psychosocial Needs of the Older Adult

Serious Mental Illness

Forensic Psychiatric Nursing

Therapeutic Groups

Family Interventions

Integrative Care

Filters