NUR 180 EXAM 1 Questions and Answers
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Edgar Dale's Learning Retention [ Ans: ] 10% of what we
read, 20% of what we hear, 30% of what we see, 50% of
what we see and hear, 70% of what we discuss with others,
80% of what we personally experience, and 95% of what we
teach others.
Therapeutic Communication [ Ans: ] One of the most
important techniques that is used in Mental Health
Nursing.
Therapeutic Environment [ Ans: ] An environment that
promotes healing and well-being.
Effective Communication [ Ans: ] Includes intrapersonal,
interpersonal, verbal, non-verbal, and intercultural
communication.
Components of the Communication Process [ Ans: ]
Elements that contribute to effective communication.
Factors Influencing Communication [ Ans: ] Various
elements that can affect the communication process.
Principles of Therapeutic Communication [ Ans: ]
Guidelines that enhance the effectiveness of
communication in a therapeutic setting.
,Therapeutic Listening Skills [ Ans: ] Skills that enhance
understanding and empathy in communication.
Therapeutic Communication Techniques [ Ans: ] Specific
methods used to facilitate effective communication in a
therapeutic context.
Non-therapeutic Communications [ Ans: ] Communication
methods that hinder effective interaction.
Speech Patterns Associated with Psychiatric Problems [
Ans: ] Patterns of speech that may indicate underlying
psychiatric issues.
Voicing Doubt [ Ans: ] A therapeutic communication
technique that questions the validity of a client's
statement.
Loose Associations [ Ans: ] A speech pattern where ideas
are not logically connected.
Verbigeration [ Ans: ] The repetition of words or phrases.
Flight of Ideas [ Ans: ] A rapid flow of thought that jumps
from one idea to another.
Circumstantiality [ Ans: ] A communication pattern where
the speaker provides excessive detail before getting to the
main point.
Nonverbal communication [ Ans: ] More than half of all
messages communicated are nonverbal.
,Social space context [ Ans: ] All communication is best
accomplished in a 'social' space context.
Touch in communication [ Ans: ] Touch is always a
positive form of communication to convey warmth and
caring.
Physical space [ Ans: ] Physical space between two
individuals can affect the communication process.
Silence across cultures [ Ans: ] The use of silence never
varies across cultures.
Rejecting [ Ans: ] A nurse tells a client not to talk about
her history of sexual abuse, which is an example of
rejecting.
Failure to probe [ Ans: ] Failure to probe is a
nontherapeutic communication technique.
Being judgmental [ Ans: ] Being judgmental is a
nontherapeutic communication technique.
Giving inadequate answers [ Ans: ] Giving inadequate
answers is a nontherapeutic communication technique.
Clarification [ Ans: ] A nurse asks a male client to explain
what he means by feeling afraid of his wife, which is an
example of clarification.
Listening [ Ans: ] Listening is a therapeutic
communication technique.
, Reflection [ Ans: ] Reflection is a therapeutic
communication technique.
Focusing [ Ans: ] Focusing is a therapeutic communication
technique.
Pressured speech [ Ans: ] A manic client speaks very
rapidly and with great urgency, which is an example of
pressured speech.
Therapeutic environment (milieu) [ Ans: ] Describes
certain settings or environments designed to help clients
replace inappropriate behaviors with more effective
personal and psychosocial skills.
Criteria for inpatient admission [ Ans: ] Admission to a
psychiatric inpatient facility occurs when a person's
behavior becomes a threat to the safety of self or others.
Inpatient services [ Ans: ] Inpatient services are provided
for those experiencing crises, those with acute mental or
emotional problems, and those with chronic mental
illness.
Crisis stabilization [ Ans: ] An appropriate intervention for
a client emotionally distraught over an impending
divorce.
Recidivism [ Ans: ] Refers to repeated inpatient
admissions, also known as revolving-door syndrome.
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Edgar Dale's Learning Retention [ Ans: ] 10% of what we
read, 20% of what we hear, 30% of what we see, 50% of
what we see and hear, 70% of what we discuss with others,
80% of what we personally experience, and 95% of what we
teach others.
Therapeutic Communication [ Ans: ] One of the most
important techniques that is used in Mental Health
Nursing.
Therapeutic Environment [ Ans: ] An environment that
promotes healing and well-being.
Effective Communication [ Ans: ] Includes intrapersonal,
interpersonal, verbal, non-verbal, and intercultural
communication.
Components of the Communication Process [ Ans: ]
Elements that contribute to effective communication.
Factors Influencing Communication [ Ans: ] Various
elements that can affect the communication process.
Principles of Therapeutic Communication [ Ans: ]
Guidelines that enhance the effectiveness of
communication in a therapeutic setting.
,Therapeutic Listening Skills [ Ans: ] Skills that enhance
understanding and empathy in communication.
Therapeutic Communication Techniques [ Ans: ] Specific
methods used to facilitate effective communication in a
therapeutic context.
Non-therapeutic Communications [ Ans: ] Communication
methods that hinder effective interaction.
Speech Patterns Associated with Psychiatric Problems [
Ans: ] Patterns of speech that may indicate underlying
psychiatric issues.
Voicing Doubt [ Ans: ] A therapeutic communication
technique that questions the validity of a client's
statement.
Loose Associations [ Ans: ] A speech pattern where ideas
are not logically connected.
Verbigeration [ Ans: ] The repetition of words or phrases.
Flight of Ideas [ Ans: ] A rapid flow of thought that jumps
from one idea to another.
Circumstantiality [ Ans: ] A communication pattern where
the speaker provides excessive detail before getting to the
main point.
Nonverbal communication [ Ans: ] More than half of all
messages communicated are nonverbal.
,Social space context [ Ans: ] All communication is best
accomplished in a 'social' space context.
Touch in communication [ Ans: ] Touch is always a
positive form of communication to convey warmth and
caring.
Physical space [ Ans: ] Physical space between two
individuals can affect the communication process.
Silence across cultures [ Ans: ] The use of silence never
varies across cultures.
Rejecting [ Ans: ] A nurse tells a client not to talk about
her history of sexual abuse, which is an example of
rejecting.
Failure to probe [ Ans: ] Failure to probe is a
nontherapeutic communication technique.
Being judgmental [ Ans: ] Being judgmental is a
nontherapeutic communication technique.
Giving inadequate answers [ Ans: ] Giving inadequate
answers is a nontherapeutic communication technique.
Clarification [ Ans: ] A nurse asks a male client to explain
what he means by feeling afraid of his wife, which is an
example of clarification.
Listening [ Ans: ] Listening is a therapeutic
communication technique.
, Reflection [ Ans: ] Reflection is a therapeutic
communication technique.
Focusing [ Ans: ] Focusing is a therapeutic communication
technique.
Pressured speech [ Ans: ] A manic client speaks very
rapidly and with great urgency, which is an example of
pressured speech.
Therapeutic environment (milieu) [ Ans: ] Describes
certain settings or environments designed to help clients
replace inappropriate behaviors with more effective
personal and psychosocial skills.
Criteria for inpatient admission [ Ans: ] Admission to a
psychiatric inpatient facility occurs when a person's
behavior becomes a threat to the safety of self or others.
Inpatient services [ Ans: ] Inpatient services are provided
for those experiencing crises, those with acute mental or
emotional problems, and those with chronic mental
illness.
Crisis stabilization [ Ans: ] An appropriate intervention for
a client emotionally distraught over an impending
divorce.
Recidivism [ Ans: ] Refers to repeated inpatient
admissions, also known as revolving-door syndrome.
