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Which communication term can be applied to this statement: How
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messages are received and interpreted would include personal states
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such as mood disturbance, environmental stimuli related to the setting
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of the communication, and contextual variables?
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A: Internal noise
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B: Metacommunication
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C: Vigor communication
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D: Therapeutic communication - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B
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A patient does not make eye contact with the nurse and is folding his
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arms at his chest. Which aspect of communication has the nurse
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assessed?
A: A message filter
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B: Social skills
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C: A cultural barrier
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D: Nonverbal communication - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-D
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,The nurse is admitting a new patient to the psychiatric unit. Which
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factors will most likely contribute to a positive outcome of the
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interaction? (Select all that apply.) | | | |




1. The patient states that he or she is in pain.
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2. The patient is awake, alert, and oriented to person, place, and time.
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3. The patient is in a bad mood.
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4. There are various interactive sessions going on in the unit today.
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5. The patient has been admitted to the facility in the past.
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6. The unit is quiet.
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A: 2, 4, 6
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B: 2, 6
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C: 2, 4, 5, 6
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D: 2, 5, 6 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-D
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The nurse is having a therapeutic conversation with a patient newly
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diagnosed with hypertension. Which communication techniques will
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most likely prove effective for this patient? (Select all that apply.)
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1. The nurse waits until the patient has been awake for a few hours
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before beginning the teaching plan.
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2. The nurse helps the patient identify weight loss goals that are
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reasonable.

,3. The nurse gives the patient a sheet full of information and asks the
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patient to read the information and let the nurse know if they have any
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questions.
4. The nurse and patient engage in a humorous conversation about the
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top ten "what not to eat when you are being treated for hypertension."
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5. The nurse presents a laminated poster to the patient that depicts
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pictures of foods that would be on the low sodium diet.
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6. The nurse states the risk factors and statistics of patients who do not
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take their medications as prescribed.
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A: 1, 2, 4 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A
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Which term is defined below?
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- How messages are received and interpreted; would include personal
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states such as mood disturbance, environment stimuli related to the
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setting of the communication, and contextual variables.
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A: Internal noise
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B: Metacommunication
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C: Vigor communication
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D: Therapeutic communication - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B
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Which term is defined below?
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- Consciously influencing communication to help the patient understand
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the plan of care.
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, A: Internal noise
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B: Metacommunication
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C: Vigor communication
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D: Therapeutic communication - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-D
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Which term is defined below?
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- Humorous and often quite memorable communication; used by
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advertisers for products| |




A: Internal noise
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B: Metacommunication
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C: Vigor communication
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D: Therapeutic communication - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C
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Which term is defined below?
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- Inhibit the ability to accurately receive and interpret messages.
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A: Internal noise
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B: Metacommunication
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C: Vigor communication
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D: Therapeutic communication - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A
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Positive outcomes for interactions include factors such as all of the
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following EXCEPT:
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