Exam 12: Communication and Collaboration in Professional Nursing Practice

A patient demonstrates obvious regression in ability to perform self-care during the working phase.Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

How would a nurse's use of the technique of reflection help a person?

The nurse and patient may experience sadness during the termination phase.How can the nurse help the patient be successful in the termination phase of the nurse-patient relationship?

During report,a nurse complains about a 3-year-old boy,saying "He sure knows when to pour on the tears.There's nothing wrong until he sees you; then the tears start,but they stop as soon as you leave or his mother comes.He's just spoiled because they have a nanny at home who waits on him hand and foot." This is an example of

Which of the following demonstrates giving information versus opinion?

A new mother says to the nurse,"It really hurts me to breastfeed.I think I should wean my baby." The most appropriate response by the nurse is,

A patient states,"The harder I try to get along with my son,the more I feel he just wants to be left alone," and the nurse responds,"I guess parents have to expect these problems as children get older." The nurse's response is an example of a communication breakdown known as

Which of the following best describes Peplau's theory on therapeutic use of self?

A patient states,"The thing that scares me the most about surgery is the spinal anesthesia.I'm afraid it'll leave me paralyzed," and the nurse responds,"Everything will be fine.The anesthesiologists are very skilled in administering spinal anesthesia." The nurse's response is an example of a communication breakdown known as

The nurse says to a newly diagnosed diabetic patient,"I will be working with you during your 3-day stay to help you practice insulin injections and to review your new diet.I'm wondering if we could find a time of day to begin the teaching sessions that is good for us." This conversation would occur in which phase of the nurse-patient relationship?

Which of the following best illustrates nonjudgmental acceptance by the nurse?

A new mother says to the nurse,"It really hurts me to breastfeed.I think I should wean my baby." The nurse responds,"If I understand you,it hurts when you breastfeed.Tell me how and when it hurts." This response best represents which criterion of successful communication?

Which of the following could be considered congruent communication?

In which of the following examples is the nurse demonstrating empathy for the postoperative mastectomy patient?

Context is one of the five major elements of communication identified by Ruesch.Which of the following is part of the context of communication?

When a co-worker tells the nurse,"I am not sure I will be able to give the right answers in the job interview," the nurse replies,"I know what you mean.Interviews have always been a problem for me,too." This response can be evaluated as lacking

Within nurse-patient communication,the use of silence can

Therapeutic use of self involves

What is the most important information the nurse should share with the patient during the orientation phase?

Which of the following is most important in order for a new staff nurse to communicate therapeutically with patients?