2 nclex tips for therapeutic communication
ask and assess emotions- build trust
always state the facts-
A 61-year-old client has been admitted to a medical unit with a diagnosis of pancreatitis secondary to
alcohol use. Which statement by the client suggests that the nurse's teaching has resulted in effective
learning?
"I'm starting to see how my lifestyle has caused me to end up here."
affective domain of learning
attitudes, feelings and values
,affective domain of learning is
how it affects the patient
Anticipatory grief
grieving before an actual loss
The assessment of the sensory system includes
Mental status- cognitive/ awareness
Physical assessment- organs and functions
Environmental hazards- risks in surroundings
, Attempts to resuscitate a client in the emergency department are unsuccessful. Which nursing intervention
may help the client's family cope with the death of a family member?
Encourage the family to speak openly and honestly about their emotions.
The child of a client who just died in a hospice unit arrives and asks, "May I please stay and sit at the
bedside? I really wanted to be here so my dad would not die alone." Which statement made by the nurse
best demonstrates the use of empathy?
"I will close the door so you can spend some quiet time at the bedside."
A client has been admitted to the hospital. The client is visually impaired and can only see huge objects as
shadows. Which interventions can the nurse employ to keep the client independent during the
hospitalization?
Inform the client of location of foods on the meal tray.
Knock on the client's door before entering the room.
Keep the call light in a consistent place within the client's reach.