Question 1

To communicate interest and caring to a patient of the majority culture,the nurse should

Accepted Answer

A)  call the patient on days off. 
B)  keep conversation on a social level. 
C)  direct the patient to make a list of all problems. 
D)  make eye contact and encourage the patient to communicate. 
A)  call the patient on days off. 
B)  keep conversation on a social level. 
C)  direct the patient to make a list of all problems. 
D)  make eye contact and encourage the patient to communicate.

Question 2

Two-way communication differs from one-way communication,because with one-way communication

Accepted Answer

A)  the impact is positive. 
B)  the receiver contributes as much as the sender. 
C)  no feedback is expected. 
D)  body language does not affect the receiver. 
A)  the impact is positive. 
B)  the receiver contributes as much as the sender. 
C)  no feedback is expected. 
D)  body language does not affect the receiver.

Question 3

The patient asks,"What is an IVAC thermometer?" The nurse replies,"It is a heat-sensitive probe inserted into the sublingual area or rectal orifice.Heat transmission proceeds via an electrical system to a control center that interprets the temperature and displays it." This reply can be analyzed as

Accepted Answer

A)  one-way communication. 
B)  active listening. 
C)  unnecessary use of jargon. 
D)  displaying sensitivity. 
A)  one-way communication. 
B)  active listening. 
C)  unnecessary use of jargon. 
D)  displaying sensitivity.

Question 4

Types of communication include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Verbal communication 
B)  Affective communication 
C)  Nonverbal communication 
D)  Symptomatic communication 
A)  Verbal communication 
B)  Affective communication 
C)  Nonverbal communication 
D)  Symptomatic communication

Question 5

Which option provides information that allows an individual to identify the patient's affective state?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mr. B states that he is in considerable pain, about 8 on a scale of 1 to 10. He characterizes the pain as stabbing. 
B)  Mrs. T's facial expression looks sad. Tears well up in her eyes, and the corners of her mouth droop. 
C)  Miss L lies still with her eyes shut, her arms held rigidly at her side, and her fists clenched. 
D)  Mr. A listens carefully to the directions for blood glucose monitoring and then asks several relevant questions. 
A)  Mr. B states that he is in considerable pain, about 8 on a scale of 1 to 10. He characterizes the pain as stabbing. 
B)  Mrs. T's facial expression looks sad. Tears well up in her eyes, and the corners of her mouth droop. 
C)  Miss L lies still with her eyes shut, her arms held rigidly at her side, and her fists clenched. 
D)  Mr. A listens carefully to the directions for blood glucose monitoring and then asks several relevant questions.

Question 6

A patient states,"I don't seem to be getting my strength back." The nurse replies,"Don't worry.You are coming along just fine." This response is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  probing. 
B)  false reassurance. 
C)  disagreeing. 
D)  active listening. 
A)  probing. 
B)  false reassurance. 
C)  disagreeing. 
D)  active listening.

To communicate interest and caring to a patient of the majority culture,the nurse should

Two-way communication differs from one-way communication,because with one-way communication

The patient asks,"What is an IVAC thermometer?" The nurse replies,"It is a heat-sensitive probe inserted into the sublingual area or rectal orifice.Heat transmission proceeds via an electrical system to a control center that interprets the temperature and displays it." This reply can be analyzed as

Types of communication include which of the following?

Which option provides information that allows an individual to identify the patient's affective state?

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To communicate interest and caring to a patient of the majority culture,the nurse should

Two-way communication differs from one-way communication,because with one-way communication

The patient asks,"What is an IVAC thermometer?" The nurse replies,"It is a heat-sensitive probe inserted into the sublingual area or rectal orifice.Heat transmission proceeds via an electrical system to a control center that interprets the temperature and displays it." This reply can be analyzed as

Types of communication include which of the following?

Which option provides information that allows an individual to identify the patient's affective state?

A patient states,"I don't seem to be getting my strength back." The nurse replies,"Don't worry.You are coming along just fine." This response is an example of

The Adult Learner: Hints to Succeed

Time Management: Making Time Work for You

Learning Methods and Skills: How Do You Learn?

Using Your Methods and Skills: Studying and Testing

Learning During School: Using Available Resources

Personal Health Promotion: A Role Model for Patients

How Practical/Vocational Nursing Evolved: 1836 to Present

Critical Thinking: A Lifelong Journey

Nursing Process: Your Role

Nursing Theory,Research,and Evidence-Based Practice

Ethics Applied to Nursing: Personal vs.Professional Ethics

Nursing and the Law: What Are the Rules?

Assertiveness: Your Responsibility

The Health Care Team: Where the Practical/Vocational Nurse Fits In

Cultural Uniqueness, Sensitivity, and Competence

Spiritual Needs, Spiritual Caring, and Religious Differences

Health Care Settings: Potential Job Sites

Health Care System: Financing, Issues, and Trends

Leadership Skills

LPN/LVN Charge Nurse Skills: Management, Including Assignment and Delegation

Finding a Job: What Works, and What Doesn’t

The NCLEX-PN Examination

Future Career Decisions: Choosing What Is Right for You

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