NURS 1100 Communication EAQ- QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Which strategy would the nurse use to help a depressed. withdrawn client who exhibits
sadness through nonverbal behavior?
A. Increase structured physical activity
B. Cope with painful feelings by sharing them
C. Decide which unit activities the client can perform
D. Improve the ability to communicate with significant others
B
Rationale: Sharing painful feelings reduces the isolation and sense of uniqueness that these
feelings can cause, sharing these feelings usually decreases depression.
Which assessment finding for a client with pneumonia would be most important for the
nurse to communicate to the healthcare provider?
A. cough productive of rust colored sputum
B. Sharp chest pain with deep inspiration
C. Oral temp of 103F
D. respiration rate 38 breaths per minute
D.
Rationale: RR 38 breaths indicate respiratory distress and the nurse would communicate the right
immediately to provide an anticipated implementation of action such as oxygen. ABC
Which nursing action best promotes communication when obtaining a nursing history
A. establishing iContact
, B. paraphrasing the clients message
C. Asking why and how questions
D. using broad open ended statements
E. reassuring the client that there is no cause for alarm
F. asking questions I can be answered with a yes or no
A,B,D
When evaluating a group of nurses after teaching how leaders would maintain balance
which statement by the nurse indicates effective learning
A. new leaders and their zeal keep control of their lives
B. good leaders of sophisticated methods of communication
C. A good strategy for rain training control is to get control over communication
D. effective leaders provide time for a balance of followers rather than having balance in
their work lives
C.
Which consideration is most important for the nurse when planning to communicate with a
preschool child
A. State of health
B. Developmental level
C. Ability for self expression
D. Fear of authoritarian figures
B.
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Which strategy would the nurse use to help a depressed. withdrawn client who exhibits
sadness through nonverbal behavior?
A. Increase structured physical activity
B. Cope with painful feelings by sharing them
C. Decide which unit activities the client can perform
D. Improve the ability to communicate with significant others
B
Rationale: Sharing painful feelings reduces the isolation and sense of uniqueness that these
feelings can cause, sharing these feelings usually decreases depression.
Which assessment finding for a client with pneumonia would be most important for the
nurse to communicate to the healthcare provider?
A. cough productive of rust colored sputum
B. Sharp chest pain with deep inspiration
C. Oral temp of 103F
D. respiration rate 38 breaths per minute
D.
Rationale: RR 38 breaths indicate respiratory distress and the nurse would communicate the right
immediately to provide an anticipated implementation of action such as oxygen. ABC
Which nursing action best promotes communication when obtaining a nursing history
A. establishing iContact
, B. paraphrasing the clients message
C. Asking why and how questions
D. using broad open ended statements
E. reassuring the client that there is no cause for alarm
F. asking questions I can be answered with a yes or no
A,B,D
When evaluating a group of nurses after teaching how leaders would maintain balance
which statement by the nurse indicates effective learning
A. new leaders and their zeal keep control of their lives
B. good leaders of sophisticated methods of communication
C. A good strategy for rain training control is to get control over communication
D. effective leaders provide time for a balance of followers rather than having balance in
their work lives
C.
Which consideration is most important for the nurse when planning to communicate with a
preschool child
A. State of health
B. Developmental level
C. Ability for self expression
D. Fear of authoritarian figures
B.
