HONDROS NUR 163 EXAM 1 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Safety when discharging a pt.
Answer: find out how may stairs there are to kitchen, bathroom,
bed?
◉ unpaid caregivers.
Answer: Give positive feedback to them, the pt needs them
◉ pneumonia vaccines.
Answer: 65 years old and less , 13 once then 23 one year later. High
risk pt get them q 10 yrs until 65, then done.
◉ tone of voice.
Answer: should be low and not loud, even.
◉ body language.
Answer: "i'm fine." Don't always take that at face value, dig deeper.
Sit with them and ask questions.
◉ gestures.
,Answer: don't overdo
◉ facial expressions.
Answer: keep them positive
◉ eye contact.
Answer: face to face, on same level
◉ speed of conversation.
Answer: don't talk too fast or too slow
◉ timing.
Answer: wait for an answer and keep eye contact
◉ touch.
Answer: if vision or hearing impaired, use light caring touch
◉ silence.
Answer: let it be, give it time
◉ empathy.
, Answer: you can put yourself in their shoes, active listening, trying
to see things from their perspective
◉ informing.
Answer: verify information before telling pt or family members
◉ direct questioning.
Answer: "May I insert this catheter for a urine specimen?" or "I need
to ask you some questions if I may"
◉ Open-ended questions.
Answer: a good technique to use
◉ Therapeutic communication.
Answer: 1. depends upon empathetic listening
2. assess for and correct communication barriers
3. utilize a variety of communication techniques
4. depends on the information you exchange
5. using medical terms can be a barrier
6. want to engage in social communication
7. You want to build a good relationship
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Safety when discharging a pt.
Answer: find out how may stairs there are to kitchen, bathroom,
bed?
◉ unpaid caregivers.
Answer: Give positive feedback to them, the pt needs them
◉ pneumonia vaccines.
Answer: 65 years old and less , 13 once then 23 one year later. High
risk pt get them q 10 yrs until 65, then done.
◉ tone of voice.
Answer: should be low and not loud, even.
◉ body language.
Answer: "i'm fine." Don't always take that at face value, dig deeper.
Sit with them and ask questions.
◉ gestures.
,Answer: don't overdo
◉ facial expressions.
Answer: keep them positive
◉ eye contact.
Answer: face to face, on same level
◉ speed of conversation.
Answer: don't talk too fast or too slow
◉ timing.
Answer: wait for an answer and keep eye contact
◉ touch.
Answer: if vision or hearing impaired, use light caring touch
◉ silence.
Answer: let it be, give it time
◉ empathy.
, Answer: you can put yourself in their shoes, active listening, trying
to see things from their perspective
◉ informing.
Answer: verify information before telling pt or family members
◉ direct questioning.
Answer: "May I insert this catheter for a urine specimen?" or "I need
to ask you some questions if I may"
◉ Open-ended questions.
Answer: a good technique to use
◉ Therapeutic communication.
Answer: 1. depends upon empathetic listening
2. assess for and correct communication barriers
3. utilize a variety of communication techniques
4. depends on the information you exchange
5. using medical terms can be a barrier
6. want to engage in social communication
7. You want to build a good relationship
