Exam 24: Communication

A nurse wants to present information about flu immunizations to the older adults in the community. Which type of communication should the nurse use?

During the initial home visit, a home health nurse lets the patient know that the visits are expected to end in about a month. 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. -A

A nurse is standing beside the patient's bed. Nurse: How are you doing? Patient: I don't feel good. Which element will the nurse identify as feedback?

Which types of nurses make the best communicators with patients?

Which behavior indicates the nurse is using a process recording correctly to enhance communication with patients?

A patient just received a diagnosis of cancer. Which statement by the nurse demonstrates empathy?

Before meeting the patient, a nurse talks to other caregivers about the patient. Which phase of the helping relationship is the nurse in with this patient?

A nurse is implementing nursing care measures for patients' special communication needs. Which patient will need the most nursing care measures?

A nurse is sitting at the patient's bedside taking a nursing history. Which zone of personal space is the nurse using?

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

A patient was admitted 2 days ago with pneumonia and a history of angina. The patient is now having chest pain with a pulse rate of 108. Which piece of data will the nurse use for "B" when using SBAR?

A nurse believes that the nurse-patient relationship is a partnership and that both are equal participants. Which term should the nurse use to describe this belief?