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ECPI VB Nur 168 Concepts 3 Final Review
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During rounds, a charge nurse hears the patient care D
technician yelling loudly to a patient regarding a transfer
from the bed to chair. Upon entering the room, what is
the nurse's BEST response?
A."You need to speak to the patient quietly so you don't
disturb the other patients."
B. "Let me help you with your transfer technique."
C."When you are finished, be sure to apologize for your
rough demeanor."
D. "When your patient is safe and comfortable, meet me
at the desk."
,A public health nurse is leaving the home of a young A
mother who has a special needs baby. The neighbor
states, "How is she doing, since the baby's father is no
help?" What is the nurse's BEST response to the
neighbor?
A. "New mothers need support."
B. "The lack of a father is difficult."
C. "How are you today?"
D. "It is a very sad situation."
A 3-year-old child is being admitted to a medical division D
for vomiting, diarrhea, and dehydration. During the
admission interview, the nurse should implement which
communication techniques to elicit the most information
from the parents?
A. The use of reflective questions
B. The use of closed questions
C. The use of assertive questions
D. The use of clarifying questions
A nurse enters a patient's room and examines the D
patient's IV fluids and cardiac monitor. The patient states,
"Well, I haven't seen you before. Who are you?" What is
the nurse's BEST response?
A. "I'm just the IV therapist checking your IV."
B. "I've been transferred to this division and will be caring
for you."
C. "I'm sorry, my name is John Smith and I am your nurse."
D. "My name is John Smith, I am your nurse and I'll be
caring for you until 11 PM."
A nurse enters the room of a patient with cancer. The D
patient is crying and states, "I feel so alone." Which
response by the nurse is the most therapeutic action?
A. The nurse stands at the patient's bedside and states, "I
understand how you feel. My mother said the same thing
when she was ill."
B. The nurse places a hand on the patient's arm and
states, "You feel so alone."
C. The nurse stands in the patient's room and asks, "Why
do you feel so alone? Your wife has been here every
day."
D. The nurse holds the patient's hand and asks, "What
makes you feel so alone?"
, A nurse caring for a patient who is hospitalized following A
a double mastectomy is preparing a discharge plan for
the patient. Which action should be the focus of this
termination phase of the helping relationship?
A. Determining the progress made in achieving
established goals
B. Clarifying when the patient should take medications
C. Reporting the progress made in teaching to the staff
D. Including all family members in the teaching session
A nursing student is nervous and concerned about C
working at a clinical facility. Which action would BEST
decrease anxiety and ensure success in the student's
provision of patient care?
A. Determining the established goals of the institution
B. Ensuring that verbal and nonverbal communication is
congruent
C. Engaging in self-talk to plan the day and decrease fear
D. Speaking with fellow colleagues about how they feel
A nurse in the rehabilitation division states to the head B
nurse: "I need the day off and you didn't give it to me!"
The head nurse replies, "Well, I wasn't aware you needed
the day off, and it isn't possible since staffing is so
inadequate." Instead of this exchange, what
communication by the nurse would have been more
effective?
A. "I placed a request to have 8th of August off, but I'm
working and I have a doctor's appointment."
B. "I would like to discuss my schedule with you. I
requested the 8th of August off for a doctor's
appointment. Could I make an appointment?"
C. "I will need to call in on the 8th of August because I
have a doctor's appointment."
D. "Since you didn't give me the 8th of August off, will I
need to find someone to work for me?"
During a nursing staff meeting, the nurses resolve a A, D, E, F
problem of delayed documentation by agreeing
unanimously that they will make sure all vital signs are
reported and charted within 15 minutes following
assessment. This is an example of which characteristics of
effective communication? Select all that apply.
A. Group decision making
B. Group leadership
C. Group power
D. Group identity
E. Group patterns of interaction
F. Group cohesiveness
ECPI VB Nur 168 Concepts 3 Final Review
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Terms in this set (184) Hide definitions
During rounds, a charge nurse hears the patient care D
technician yelling loudly to a patient regarding a transfer
from the bed to chair. Upon entering the room, what is
the nurse's BEST response?
A."You need to speak to the patient quietly so you don't
disturb the other patients."
B. "Let me help you with your transfer technique."
C."When you are finished, be sure to apologize for your
rough demeanor."
D. "When your patient is safe and comfortable, meet me
at the desk."
,A public health nurse is leaving the home of a young A
mother who has a special needs baby. The neighbor
states, "How is she doing, since the baby's father is no
help?" What is the nurse's BEST response to the
neighbor?
A. "New mothers need support."
B. "The lack of a father is difficult."
C. "How are you today?"
D. "It is a very sad situation."
A 3-year-old child is being admitted to a medical division D
for vomiting, diarrhea, and dehydration. During the
admission interview, the nurse should implement which
communication techniques to elicit the most information
from the parents?
A. The use of reflective questions
B. The use of closed questions
C. The use of assertive questions
D. The use of clarifying questions
A nurse enters a patient's room and examines the D
patient's IV fluids and cardiac monitor. The patient states,
"Well, I haven't seen you before. Who are you?" What is
the nurse's BEST response?
A. "I'm just the IV therapist checking your IV."
B. "I've been transferred to this division and will be caring
for you."
C. "I'm sorry, my name is John Smith and I am your nurse."
D. "My name is John Smith, I am your nurse and I'll be
caring for you until 11 PM."
A nurse enters the room of a patient with cancer. The D
patient is crying and states, "I feel so alone." Which
response by the nurse is the most therapeutic action?
A. The nurse stands at the patient's bedside and states, "I
understand how you feel. My mother said the same thing
when she was ill."
B. The nurse places a hand on the patient's arm and
states, "You feel so alone."
C. The nurse stands in the patient's room and asks, "Why
do you feel so alone? Your wife has been here every
day."
D. The nurse holds the patient's hand and asks, "What
makes you feel so alone?"
, A nurse caring for a patient who is hospitalized following A
a double mastectomy is preparing a discharge plan for
the patient. Which action should be the focus of this
termination phase of the helping relationship?
A. Determining the progress made in achieving
established goals
B. Clarifying when the patient should take medications
C. Reporting the progress made in teaching to the staff
D. Including all family members in the teaching session
A nursing student is nervous and concerned about C
working at a clinical facility. Which action would BEST
decrease anxiety and ensure success in the student's
provision of patient care?
A. Determining the established goals of the institution
B. Ensuring that verbal and nonverbal communication is
congruent
C. Engaging in self-talk to plan the day and decrease fear
D. Speaking with fellow colleagues about how they feel
A nurse in the rehabilitation division states to the head B
nurse: "I need the day off and you didn't give it to me!"
The head nurse replies, "Well, I wasn't aware you needed
the day off, and it isn't possible since staffing is so
inadequate." Instead of this exchange, what
communication by the nurse would have been more
effective?
A. "I placed a request to have 8th of August off, but I'm
working and I have a doctor's appointment."
B. "I would like to discuss my schedule with you. I
requested the 8th of August off for a doctor's
appointment. Could I make an appointment?"
C. "I will need to call in on the 8th of August because I
have a doctor's appointment."
D. "Since you didn't give me the 8th of August off, will I
need to find someone to work for me?"
During a nursing staff meeting, the nurses resolve a A, D, E, F
problem of delayed documentation by agreeing
unanimously that they will make sure all vital signs are
reported and charted within 15 minutes following
assessment. This is an example of which characteristics of
effective communication? Select all that apply.
A. Group decision making
B. Group leadership
C. Group power
D. Group identity
E. Group patterns of interaction
F. Group cohesiveness
