Exam 8: Therapeutic Communication

A mother rescues two of her four children from a house fire.In an emergency department,she cries,"I should have gone back in to get them.I should have died,not them." Which of the following responses by the nurse is an example of reflection?

A client diagnosed with dependent personality disorder states,"Do you think I should move from my parent's house and get a job?" Which nursing response is most appropriate?

A client on an inpatient psychiatric unit tells the nurse,"I should have died,because I am totally worthless." In order to encourage the client to continue talking about feelings,which should be the nursing initial response?

A client who frequently exhibits angry outbursts is diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder.Which appropriate feedback should a nurse provide when this client experiences an angry outburst?

A nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with schizophrenia for the presence of hallucinations.Which therapeutic communication technique used by the nurse is an example of making observations?

A client is trying to explore and solve a problem.Which nursing statement would be an example of verbalizing the implied?

A student nurse tells the instructor,"I'm concerned that when a client asks me for advice I won't have a good solution." Which should be the nursing instructor's best response?

Which nursing statement is a good example of the therapeutic communication technique of focusing?

Which nursing response is an example of the nontherapeutic communication block of requesting an explanation?

Which therapeutic communication technique is being used in this nurse-client interaction? Client: "When I get angry,I get into a fistfight with my wife or I take it out on the kids." Nurse: "I notice that you are smiling as you talk about this physical violence."

A newly admitted client diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)washes hands continually.This behavior prevents unit activity attendance.Which nursing statement best addresses this situation?

The nurse says to a newly admitted client,"Tell me more about what led up to your hospitalization." What is the purpose of this therapeutic communication technique?

Which nursing statement is a good example of the therapeutic communication technique of offering self?

During a nurse-client interaction,which nursing statement may belittle the client's feelings and concerns?

A client diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder is admitted to an inpatient psychiatric unit for evaluation and medication stabilization.Which therapeutic communication technique used by the nurse is an example of a broad opening?

When interviewing a client,which nonverbal behavior should a nurse employ?

What is the purpose of a nurse providing appropriate feedback?

Which nursing statement is a good example of the therapeutic communication technique of giving recognition?

Which therapeutic communication technique is being used in this nurse-client interaction? Client: "My father spanked me often." Nurse: "Your father was a harsh disciplinarian."

A client's younger daughter is ignoring curfew.The client states,"I'm afraid she will get pregnant." The nurse responds,"Hang in there.Don't you think she has a lot to learn about life?" This is an example of which communication block?