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NSG 3113 ATI Building Therapeutic
Relationships QUESTIONS AND
EXPERT VERIFIED ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+.
A nurse is interviewing a client who states they are unsure whether they should continue with
their medication therapy. Which of the following responses should the nurse make to evoke
client motivation?---//ANS//---"On a scale of 0 to 10, how confident are you that you could
adhere to your medication regimen if you tried?"
A nurse is using the Cultural Formulation Interview (CFI) tool while collecting a health history
from a client who is from a different culture than the nurse. Which of the following statements
should the nurse make?---//ANS//---"I am wondering what you believe the cause of the problem
is."
A nurse is caring for a client who states, "I really like you. Can we get together socially after I
am discharged?" Which of the following responses should the nurse make?---//ANS//---"I
appreciate your comment. However, I am your nurse, and it would be inappropriate for us to
engage socially outside of the treatment"
A nurse is working to build rapport and trust with a new client. Which of the following actions
by the nurse could serve as a barrier to building rapport?---//ANS//---The nurse uses clinical
terminology to help the client better understand their diagnosis.
A charge nurse manager is reinforcing teaching to a newly licensed nurse about ways to provide
culturally competent care. Which of the following instructions should the charge nurse provide?-
--//ANS//---Seek assistance from an interpreter for language barriers.
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A nurse is reflecting on their performance after engaging with a client in an interview. Which of
the following actions should the nurse plan to implement to improve receptiveness in their next
client interview?---//ANS//---Sit at a slight angle across from the client.
A nurse is admitting a new client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take during
the orientation phase of the nurse-client relationship?---//ANS//---Establish boundaries.
A nurse is using the CFI tool while collecting a health history from a client who is from a culture
different than the nurse. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?---//ANS//---
"Tell me some of the coping skills that have previously helped you."
A nurse manager is providing teaching to a group of newly licensed nurses about organizational
culture. Which of the following statements by a newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding
of organizational culture?---//ANS//---"This organization believes that each client should be at
the center of their own care."
A nurse is preparing to discharge a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan
to take to improve the client's level of functioning beyond the nurse-client relationship?---
//ANS//---Provide community resource referrals.
A nurse is helping a client develop a plan for successful behavior change. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?---//ANS//---Schedule an
appointment with a provider who lives within walking distance of the client.
A nurse is preparing to interview a client and is reviewing therapeutic communication
techniques. Which of the following statements should the nurse make to affirm the client's
behavior change?---//ANS//---"You completed your antibiotic regimen. You are serious about
improving your health."
NSG 3113 ATI Building Therapeutic
Relationships QUESTIONS AND
EXPERT VERIFIED ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+.
A nurse is interviewing a client who states they are unsure whether they should continue with
their medication therapy. Which of the following responses should the nurse make to evoke
client motivation?---//ANS//---"On a scale of 0 to 10, how confident are you that you could
adhere to your medication regimen if you tried?"
A nurse is using the Cultural Formulation Interview (CFI) tool while collecting a health history
from a client who is from a different culture than the nurse. Which of the following statements
should the nurse make?---//ANS//---"I am wondering what you believe the cause of the problem
is."
A nurse is caring for a client who states, "I really like you. Can we get together socially after I
am discharged?" Which of the following responses should the nurse make?---//ANS//---"I
appreciate your comment. However, I am your nurse, and it would be inappropriate for us to
engage socially outside of the treatment"
A nurse is working to build rapport and trust with a new client. Which of the following actions
by the nurse could serve as a barrier to building rapport?---//ANS//---The nurse uses clinical
terminology to help the client better understand their diagnosis.
A charge nurse manager is reinforcing teaching to a newly licensed nurse about ways to provide
culturally competent care. Which of the following instructions should the charge nurse provide?-
--//ANS//---Seek assistance from an interpreter for language barriers.
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A nurse is reflecting on their performance after engaging with a client in an interview. Which of
the following actions should the nurse plan to implement to improve receptiveness in their next
client interview?---//ANS//---Sit at a slight angle across from the client.
A nurse is admitting a new client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take during
the orientation phase of the nurse-client relationship?---//ANS//---Establish boundaries.
A nurse is using the CFI tool while collecting a health history from a client who is from a culture
different than the nurse. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?---//ANS//---
"Tell me some of the coping skills that have previously helped you."
A nurse manager is providing teaching to a group of newly licensed nurses about organizational
culture. Which of the following statements by a newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding
of organizational culture?---//ANS//---"This organization believes that each client should be at
the center of their own care."
A nurse is preparing to discharge a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan
to take to improve the client's level of functioning beyond the nurse-client relationship?---
//ANS//---Provide community resource referrals.
A nurse is helping a client develop a plan for successful behavior change. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?---//ANS//---Schedule an
appointment with a provider who lives within walking distance of the client.
A nurse is preparing to interview a client and is reviewing therapeutic communication
techniques. Which of the following statements should the nurse make to affirm the client's
behavior change?---//ANS//---"You completed your antibiotic regimen. You are serious about
improving your health."
