Exam 24: Communication

An older-adult patient is wearing a hearing aid. Which technique should the nurse use to facilitate communication?

A nurse is using SOLER to facilitate active listening. Which technique should the nurse use for R?

A nurse is taking a history on a patient who cannot speak English. Which action will the nurse take?

A confused older-adult patient is wearing thick glasses and a hearing aid. Which intervention is the priority to facilitate communication?

The staff is having a hard time getting an older-adult patient to communicate. Which technique should the nurse suggest the staff use?

A nurse is using therapeutic communication with a patient. Which technique will the nurse use to ensure effective communication?

A patient is aphasic, and the nurse notices that the patient's hands shake intermittently. Which nursing action is most appropriate to facilitate communication?

A patient has been admitted to the hospital numerous times. The nurse asks the patient to share a personal story about the care that has been received. Which interaction is the nurse using?

A smiling patient angrily states, "I will not cough and deep breathe." How will the nurse interpret this finding?

A nurse is using AIDET to communicate with patients and families. Match the letters of the acronym to the behavior a nurse will use. -T

A nurse is using AIDET to communicate with patients and families. Match the letters of the acronym to the behavior a nurse will use. -E

Which behaviors indicate the nurse is using critical thinking standards when communicating with patients? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse uses SBAR when providing a hands-off report to the oncoming shift. What is the rationale for the nurse's action?

Which situation will cause the nurse to intervene and follow up on the nursing assistive personnel's (NAP) behavior?

The nurse asks a patient where the pain is, and the patient responds by pointing to the area of pain. Which form of communication did the patient use?

When making rounds, the nurse finds a patient who is not able to sleep because of surgery in the morning. Which therapeutic response is most appropriate?

A patient says, "You are the worst nurse I have ever had." Which response by the nurse is most assertive?

A nurse and a patient work on strategies to reduce weight. Which phase of the helping relationship is the nurse in with this patient?

A nurse is using AIDET to communicate with patients and families. Match the letters of the acronym to the behavior a nurse will use. -D

A nurse is implementing nursing care measures for patients with challenging communication issues. Which types of patients will need these nursing care measures? (Select all that apply.)