Exam 21: Communication Therapeutic Relationships

The nurse is caring for a patient after abdominal surgery and notices that his urine is blood tinged.She places a call to the physician regarding the color of the urine.When communicating to the physician using the SBAR format,which statement by the nurse below best describes the "R" in SBAR?

The nurse is caring for an elderly woman with dementia who is frightened in the hospital room.Which is the best action by the nurse to communicate empathy and compassion?

A patient being admitted in hypertensive crisis informs the nurse that he stopped taking his blood pressure medication 3 weeks ago.Which response by the nurse is best?

Which form of communication is the nurse using when interviewing the patient during the admission health history and physical assessment?

Which statement or question by the nurse manager demonstrates an assertive approach?

After a physician discusses cancer treatment options with a patient,the patient asks the nurse which treatment he should choose.Which response by the nurse is best?

A nurse has sound,scientific evidence to support changing a procedure that would reduce catheter-related infections on the unit.The unit manager states,nevertheless,that she is unwilling to make the change because it would too costly.Which response by the nurse represents assertive communication?

A patient comes to the emergency department complaining of severe substernal chest pain.He is restless and anxious.Which statement by the nurse appropriately offers reassurance?

The nurse is assigned to the care of the following patients.In planning nursing care,the nurse knows she should use touch cautiously,especially when communicating with which patient?

A physician tells a patient that she has cancer and that she should have surgery as soon as possible.The patient is not certain she wants to pursue this treatment approach,but responds by saying,"I'll do whatever you think I should do." Which communication style is this patient using?

What actions by the nurse are best for communicating with an unconscious patient? Select all that apply.

A patient tells the nurse,"I'm having a lot of pain in my hip." Which response(s)by the nurse most likely would stimulate the patient to provide the most complete data? Select all that apply.

The nurse is conducting an assessment while admitting a female Chinese patient to the medical unit.Which of the following actions will best enhance communication between the nurse and patient during the assessment? Select all that apply.

Which statement or question by the nurse indicates that the nurse-patient relationship is entering the termination phase?

The nurse is preparing a patient for a computed tomography (CT)scan of the abdomen.Which statement by the nurse is best? Assume all are true.

The nurse is caring for a patient with severe arthritis and notices a written pain medication order that appears to have an extremely high dose.She places a call to the physician to question the prescription dose.Which statement below best describes an assertive communication style by the nurse in interacting with the physician regarding the pain medication order?

The nurse must insert a nasogastric (NG)tube into a patient with a bowel obstruction.Before inserting the tube,the nurse must explain the procedure to the patient.Which explanation by the nurse is best? Assume that all provide correct information.

The nurse manager of the medical intensive care unit formed a group to help her staff cope with stress more effectively.Which of the comments by group members will lead the manager to evaluate the group as successful?

The wife of an elderly patient begins crying after she is informed that he is has a terminal illness.Which intervention by the nurse is best?

When using the SBAR model to communicate with a physician,what information does the nurse offer first?