Exam 7: Communication

Which of these statements about an individual's communication style is TRUE?

Which of these statements about the process of active listening is TRUE?

To help clients feel more comfortable during care,it is essential that the nurse do which of the following?

When talking with a client about discharge plans,the nurse is not sure what the client is saying about the home situation.Which of these statements by the nurse would illustrate a therapeutic communication technique in this situation?

In providing care to the client with dysphasia,which of these actions should the nurse take?

Which of these factors determines the amount of time spent in any of the three phases of nurse-client interaction?

Despite the fact that nurses usually do not know their clients prior to admission,when providing care they must rapidly progress from which client space to the next?

The nurse is caring for a client with the impairment of speech.This condition is:

An elderly woman with right-sided weakness has tears in her eyes and sadly states,"I used to brush my hair 100 strokes a day and now I have to rely on others to do it." Which response from the nurse would be the MOST empathetic?

The nurse is caring for a client who has experienced a stroke and is no longer able to speak.This condition is known as:

The distance at which one person is comfortable interacting with another is influenced by age,cultural values,and:

A nurse hears a loud crash of breaking glass followed by "Oh dear!" from a client's room and enters the room to evaluate the client's safety.This incident BEST illustrates which of these processes?

The nurse does not know the answer to a question posed by a client.Which of these actions should the nurse take?

Which of the following client information must the nurse include in an end-of-shift report?

For communication between nurse and client to be considered therapeutic,the focus of the conversation must be on:

When the nurse and client are engaged in the process of exchanging information,this process is:

Which of these approaches is MOST important when a nurse is explaining a procedure to an elderly client?

The nurse uses telecommunications equipment and communication networks to transfer a request for medical supplies to a different location.This is an example of:

A client who is scheduled for surgery in an hour confides to the nurse feelings of being scared and unsure of how to cope following the procedure.During this exchange,the nurse places a hand on the client's hand and listens while maintaining eye contact.This situation illustrates which type of communication?

A postoperative client tells the nurse he is not in excessive pain.The nurse observes that the client's labored respirations and increased perspiration when moving in the bed.The nurse may consider administration of a pain medication based on the client's: