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A nurse is caring for a client who has depression. The client states,
"Things are always going to be bad for me. I wish I could just go to
sleep and forget about all my problems." Which of the following is an
appropriate response by the nurse?
a. "Tell me about the dynamics of your family."
b. "Why do you feel this way?"
c. "It seems as though you're expressing feelings of hopelessness."
Ans: c. "It seems as though you are expressing feelings of
hopelessness."
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who recently lost his spouse
following lung cancer. The client states, "No one understands. She was
my life." Which of the following responses is appropriate?
a. "This must be a difficult time for you."
b. "Now she is no longer suffering."
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c. "I felt the exact same when my husband died."
Ans: a. "This must be a difficult time for you."
Which of the following is an example of closed-ended questioning?
(select all that apply.)
a. "Are you going to group therapy tomorrow?"
b. "How long have you been depressed?"
c. "Tell me about your concerns."
d. "Do you not want to take your medication?"
e. "Do you have a family history of depression?"
Ans: a. "Are you going to group therapy tomorrow?"
b. "How long have you been depressed?"
d. "Do you not want to take your medication?"
e. "Do you have a family history of depression?"
Which of the following are examples of a nurse using non therapeutic
communication techniques? (select all that apply.)
a. Focusing on the nurse rather than the client
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ATI Therapeutic Communication
Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest
Update / Already Graded
A nurse is caring for a client who has depression. The client states,
"Things are always going to be bad for me. I wish I could just go to
sleep and forget about all my problems." Which of the following is an
appropriate response by the nurse?
a. "Tell me about the dynamics of your family."
b. "Why do you feel this way?"
c. "It seems as though you're expressing feelings of hopelessness."
Ans: c. "It seems as though you are expressing feelings of
hopelessness."
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who recently lost his spouse
following lung cancer. The client states, "No one understands. She was
my life." Which of the following responses is appropriate?
a. "This must be a difficult time for you."
b. "Now she is no longer suffering."
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c. "I felt the exact same when my husband died."
Ans: a. "This must be a difficult time for you."
Which of the following is an example of closed-ended questioning?
(select all that apply.)
a. "Are you going to group therapy tomorrow?"
b. "How long have you been depressed?"
c. "Tell me about your concerns."
d. "Do you not want to take your medication?"
e. "Do you have a family history of depression?"
Ans: a. "Are you going to group therapy tomorrow?"
b. "How long have you been depressed?"
d. "Do you not want to take your medication?"
e. "Do you have a family history of depression?"
Which of the following are examples of a nurse using non therapeutic
communication techniques? (select all that apply.)
a. Focusing on the nurse rather than the client
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