CASE STUDY: THERAPEUTIC COMMUNICATION EXAM
A nurse is talking with a client who is recovering from a panic attack and tells
the nurse that he feels embarrassed by the situation. Which of the following
responses should the nurse make? Answer - "Have you experienced anything
like this before?"
Encouraging comparison can help to bring out information about recurring
experiences and can help the client clarify similarities and differences between
the situations.
A nurse is caring for a client who tells the nurse that he is feeling very stressed
and overwhelmed. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Answer - "Tell me more about the stress you are feeling."
The nurse should encourage the client to share information about his
perceptions of stress by asking open-ended questions.
A nurse is talking with a client who is crying and appears anxious. The client
states, "My teenage daughter and I are always yelling and arguing." Which of
the following responses should the nurse make? Answer - "Let's discuss ways
to calm the situation the next time an argument starts."
Encouraging the formulation of a plan of action can assist the client to identify
some alternative actions for possible resolution of the situation.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a bruise on her left upper arm. The client
states,"The bruise is from when my partner grabbed my arm." Which of the
A nurse is talking with a client who is recovering from a panic attack and tells
the nurse that he feels embarrassed by the situation. Which of the following
responses should the nurse make? Answer - "Have you experienced anything
like this before?"
Encouraging comparison can help to bring out information about recurring
experiences and can help the client clarify similarities and differences between
the situations.
A nurse is caring for a client who tells the nurse that he is feeling very stressed
and overwhelmed. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Answer - "Tell me more about the stress you are feeling."
The nurse should encourage the client to share information about his
perceptions of stress by asking open-ended questions.
A nurse is talking with a client who is crying and appears anxious. The client
states, "My teenage daughter and I are always yelling and arguing." Which of
the following responses should the nurse make? Answer - "Let's discuss ways
to calm the situation the next time an argument starts."
Encouraging the formulation of a plan of action can assist the client to identify
some alternative actions for possible resolution of the situation.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a bruise on her left upper arm. The client
states,"The bruise is from when my partner grabbed my arm." Which of the
