Exam 1 - Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
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,While talking with a patient ANS: A
diagnosed with major Eye contact and body movements are considered
depression, a nurse notices nonverbal communication. There are insufficient data to
determine the level of the patient's social skills or
the patient is unable to
whether a cultural barrier exists.
maintain eye contact. The
patient's chin lowers to the
chest, while the patient
looks at the floor. Which
aspect of communication
has the nurse assessed? a.
Nonverbal communication
b. A message filter
c. A cultural barrier
d. Social skills
,During the first interview ANS: B
with a parent whose child Touch has various cultural and individual interpretations.
died in a car accident, the Nurses should refrain from using touch until an
assessment can be made regarding the way in which the
nurse feels empathic and
patient will perceive touch. The other options present
reaches out to take the prematurely drawn conclusions.
patient's hand. Select the
correct analysis of the
nurse's behavior.
a. It shows empathy
andcompassion. It will
encourage the patient to
continue to express feelings.
b. The gesture
ispremature. The patient's
cultural and individual
interpretation of touch is
unknown.
, c. The patient will perceive
the gesture as intrusive and
overstepping boundaries. d.
The action is inappropriate.
Psychiatric patients should
not be touched.
practice questions Latest Exam Guide 2025
question and correct answers .
Terms in this set (262)
,While talking with a patient ANS: A
diagnosed with major Eye contact and body movements are considered
depression, a nurse notices nonverbal communication. There are insufficient data to
determine the level of the patient's social skills or
the patient is unable to
whether a cultural barrier exists.
maintain eye contact. The
patient's chin lowers to the
chest, while the patient
looks at the floor. Which
aspect of communication
has the nurse assessed? a.
Nonverbal communication
b. A message filter
c. A cultural barrier
d. Social skills
,During the first interview ANS: B
with a parent whose child Touch has various cultural and individual interpretations.
died in a car accident, the Nurses should refrain from using touch until an
assessment can be made regarding the way in which the
nurse feels empathic and
patient will perceive touch. The other options present
reaches out to take the prematurely drawn conclusions.
patient's hand. Select the
correct analysis of the
nurse's behavior.
a. It shows empathy
andcompassion. It will
encourage the patient to
continue to express feelings.
b. The gesture
ispremature. The patient's
cultural and individual
interpretation of touch is
unknown.
, c. The patient will perceive
the gesture as intrusive and
overstepping boundaries. d.
The action is inappropriate.
Psychiatric patients should
not be touched.
