Videbeck Ch. 6
A client begins discussing frankly the client's history of sexual abuse as
a child. The nurse listens only briefly before asking the client about the
client's stressful job situation. The nurse does this for what reason?
Select one:
a. To help the client understand appropriate boundaries
b. To make sure the nurse understands other problem areas in the
client's life
c. To model social skills
d. To reduce the nurse's own anxiety
D
The nurse has entered a client's room and observed that the client has
removed the mattress from the bed and is closely scrutinizing the spaces
in the bed frame. Which statement is most likely to elicit an explanation
of the client's behavior?
Select one:
a. "What's wrong with your bed?"
b. "What are you looking for in the bed? There's nothing hidden there."
c. "Are you having any delusions or hallucinations right now?"
d. "It looks like you're searching for something. Is that right?"
D
Which is an example of a nontherapeutic communication technique?
Select one:
a. Giving approval
b. Summarizing
c. Voicing doubt
d. Silence
When the nurse states, "Tell me more about that," the nurse is utilizing
which communication technique?
Select one:
a. Focusing
, b. Formulating a plan of action
c. Exploring
d. Accepting
C
A nurse responds to a client's statement with silence. What is the
primary rationale for using this technique?
Select one:
a. It encourage self-reflection by the nurse.
b. It gives the nurse time to determine an appropriate response.
c. It demonstrate passive listening to the client.
d. It allows the client time to gather thoughts and process feelings.
D
A psychiatric-mental health advanced practice nurse is mentoring a
newly hired psychiatric-mental health nurse and role modeling
therapeutic communication techniques. The advanced practice nurse
observes the new nurse and determines the need for additional role
modeling when the new nurse uses which technique? Select all that
apply.
Select one or more:
a. Validation
b. Advice
c. Reassurance
d. Silence
e. Disapproval
E
The nurse is assessing a client who is hospitalized for an episode of
mania. When the nurse sits down across from the client to begin the
interview, the client moves to sit right beside the nurse. The client is
positioned in which body space zone of the nurse?
Select one:
a. Social
A client begins discussing frankly the client's history of sexual abuse as
a child. The nurse listens only briefly before asking the client about the
client's stressful job situation. The nurse does this for what reason?
Select one:
a. To help the client understand appropriate boundaries
b. To make sure the nurse understands other problem areas in the
client's life
c. To model social skills
d. To reduce the nurse's own anxiety
D
The nurse has entered a client's room and observed that the client has
removed the mattress from the bed and is closely scrutinizing the spaces
in the bed frame. Which statement is most likely to elicit an explanation
of the client's behavior?
Select one:
a. "What's wrong with your bed?"
b. "What are you looking for in the bed? There's nothing hidden there."
c. "Are you having any delusions or hallucinations right now?"
d. "It looks like you're searching for something. Is that right?"
D
Which is an example of a nontherapeutic communication technique?
Select one:
a. Giving approval
b. Summarizing
c. Voicing doubt
d. Silence
When the nurse states, "Tell me more about that," the nurse is utilizing
which communication technique?
Select one:
a. Focusing
, b. Formulating a plan of action
c. Exploring
d. Accepting
C
A nurse responds to a client's statement with silence. What is the
primary rationale for using this technique?
Select one:
a. It encourage self-reflection by the nurse.
b. It gives the nurse time to determine an appropriate response.
c. It demonstrate passive listening to the client.
d. It allows the client time to gather thoughts and process feelings.
D
A psychiatric-mental health advanced practice nurse is mentoring a
newly hired psychiatric-mental health nurse and role modeling
therapeutic communication techniques. The advanced practice nurse
observes the new nurse and determines the need for additional role
modeling when the new nurse uses which technique? Select all that
apply.
Select one or more:
a. Validation
b. Advice
c. Reassurance
d. Silence
e. Disapproval
E
The nurse is assessing a client who is hospitalized for an episode of
mania. When the nurse sits down across from the client to begin the
interview, the client moves to sit right beside the nurse. The client is
positioned in which body space zone of the nurse?
Select one:
a. Social
