Question 1

Which question below is open-ended?

Accepted Answer

A) "Are you going to Europe this fall?" 
B) "Are you sailing to Europe?" 
C) "What are you most looking forward to in Europe?" 
D) "Have you been to Europe before?" 
E) "Where in Europe are you going?" 
A) "Are you going to Europe this fall?" 
B) "Are you sailing to Europe?" 
C) "What are you most looking forward to in Europe?" 
D) "Have you been to Europe before?" 
E) "Where in Europe are you going?"

Question 2

The term that describes an individual's perception or understanding of a particular word or phrase is _____________.

Accepted Answer

connotation
Connotat

Question 3

What is true about the use of silence in therapeutic communication? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A) Maintaining silence is an effective therapeutic communication technique. 
B) Maintaining silence is generally overused in therapeutic communication. 
C) The sender often becomes uncomfortable when using silence. 
D) The ability to use silence effectively requires skill and timing. 
E) Prolonged periods of misunderstood silence can cause tension.
F) Purposeful use of silence often conveys lack of respect. 
A) Maintaining silence is an effective therapeutic communication technique. 
B) Maintaining silence is generally overused in therapeutic communication. 
C) The sender often becomes uncomfortable when using silence. 
D) The ability to use silence effectively requires skill and timing. 
E) Prolonged periods of misunderstood silence can cause tension.
F) Purposeful use of silence often conveys lack of respect.

Question 4

During a complete assessment,which type of questioning is not usually conducive to fostering communication?

Accepted Answer

A) Open-ended 
B) Focused 
C) Closed 
D) Clarifying 
A) Open-ended 
B) Focused 
C) Closed 
D) Clarifying

Question 5

What does therapeutic communication accomplish?

Accepted Answer

A) Facilitates the formation of a positive nurse-patient relationship 
B) Manipulates the patient 
C) Assigns the patient a passive role 
D) Requires the patient to accept what the nurse says 
A) Facilitates the formation of a positive nurse-patient relationship 
B) Manipulates the patient 
C) Assigns the patient a passive role 
D) Requires the patient to accept what the nurse says

Question 6

A nurse is assessing a patient with a nursing diagnosis of impaired verbal communication.What is the lowest number of defining characteristics for this diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A) One 
B) Two 
C) Three 
D) Four 
A) One 
B) Two 
C) Three 
D) Four

Question 7

Which are true regarding communicating while using eye contact? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A) Eye contact is responsible for much communication. 
B) Eye contact is responsible for much miscommunication. 
C) Making eye contact generally indicates an intention to interact. 
D) Eye contact always results in a positive outcome. 
E) Extended eye contact can imply aggression.
F) Extended eye contact can lead to heightened anxiety. 
A) Eye contact is responsible for much communication. 
B) Eye contact is responsible for much miscommunication. 
C) Making eye contact generally indicates an intention to interact. 
D) Eye contact always results in a positive outcome. 
E) Extended eye contact can imply aggression.
F) Extended eye contact can lead to heightened anxiety.

Question 8

If in response to the patient statement,"I am upset about all this lab work" the nurse responds,"You're upset?" What is this is an example of?

Accepted Answer

A) An open-ended question 
B) Reflecting 
C) Restating 
D) Paraphrasing 
A) An open-ended question 
B) Reflecting 
C) Restating 
D) Paraphrasing

Exam 4: Communication

Which question below is open-ended?

The term that describes an individual's perception or understanding of a particular word or phrase is _____________.

What is true about the use of silence in therapeutic communication? (Select all that apply.)

During a complete assessment,which type of questioning is not usually conducive to fostering communication?

What does therapeutic communication accomplish?

A nurse is assessing a patient with a nursing diagnosis of impaired verbal communication.What is the lowest number of defining characteristics for this diagnosis?

Which are true regarding communicating while using eye contact? (Select all that apply.)

If in response to the patient statement,"I am upset about all this lab work" the nurse responds,"You're upset?" What is this is an example of?

Evolution of Nursing

Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing

Documentation

Nursing Process and Critical Thinking

Cultural and Ethnic Considerations

Asepsis and Infection Control

Body Mechanics and Patient Mobility

Hygiene and Care of the Patient’s Environment

Safety

Vital Signs

Physical Assessment

Admission, Transfer, and Discharge

Surgical Wound Care

Specimen Collection and Diagnostic Testing

Care of Patients Experiencing Urgent Alterations in Health

Complementary and Alternative Therapies

Pain Management, Comfort, Rest, and Sleep

Nutritional Concepts and Related Therapies

Fluids and Electrolytes

Mathematics and Medication Administration

Care of Patients with Alterations in Health

Life Span Development

Loss, Grief, Dying, and Death

Health Promotion and Pregnancy

Labor and Delivery

Care of the Mother and Newborn

Care of the High-Risk Mother, Newborn, and Family with Special Needs

Health Promotion for the Infant, Child, and Adolescent

Basic Pediatric Nursing Care

Care of the Child with a Physical and Mental or Cognitive Disorder

Health Promotion and Care of the Older Adult

Concepts of Mental Health

Care of the Patient with a Psychiatric Disorder

Care of the Patient with an Addictive Personality

Home Health Nursing

Long-Term Care

Rehabilitation Nursing

Hospice Care

Professional Roles and Leadership

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