Exam 3: Communication

A patient roughly asks the nurse to bring him some ice cream.An assertive response by the nurse is:

A patient states,"My husband has told me how he feels about my having a mastectomy." The nurse nods and says,"Go on." This is an example of:

Recognizing that a patient experiencing stress most likely feels vulnerable,the nurse intervenes by:

Which are examples of passive listening? (Select all that apply.)

Although the patient denies pain,the nurse observes the patient breathing rapidly with clenched fists and facial grimacing.The nurse's best response to these observations is:

When listening to a patient,the nurse demonstrates warmth and acceptance by:

A therapeutic communication technique that requires a great deal of skill and is not used as frequently as other communication techniques is:

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

When communicating with an older adult,the nurse can enhance communication by speaking in a:

A patient with aphasia who cannot understand a spoken or written message is said to have ___________ aphasia.

When speaking to a person of a different culture,how should the nurse consider modifying his or her communication style? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse considers the feelings and needs of a patient by stating,"I know you are concerned about your surgery tomorrow.How can I help you?" This type of communication is:

A nurse assessing a patient with a nursing diagnosis of impaired verbal communication is aware that the least number of defining characteristics for this diagnosis is:

If the nurse aggressively says to a patient,"Why couldn't you have asked me to give you your pain medication when I was in here earlier?" the patient is most likely to feel:

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

When listening to a patient,the nurse demonstrates disinterest and coldness by:

One of the main characteristics of therapeutic communication is that it:

A nurse frequently looks at her watch when giving a patient a bed bath.The message that is most likely conveyed to the patient is that the nurse:

When communicating with an unresponsive patient,the communication technique the nurse should use is to:

Which defining characteristics support the nursing diagnosis of impaired verbal communication? (Select all that apply.)