NUR 233 Exam 1 FREQUENTLY TESTED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
Therapeutic communication
ANSWER
The ability to form patient-centered relationships is fundamental and essential to effective
nursing care
-Crucial to the formation of patient-centered therapeutic relationships
Question 2.
Factors affecting communication
ANSWER
Personal factors:
Psychiatric disorders- depression can slow the thinking which slows communication
-anxiety can cause a lack of concentration
-Mania causes in ability to focus for any length of time
Language barriers
Cultural differences
Cognitive factors
Environmental Factors: background noise, lack of privacy, uncomfortable accommodations
Question 3.
Types of communication
ANSWER
Verbal- the spoken word
Nonverbal- Tone of voice
-emphasis on certain words
-pace of speech
-body posture
-eye contact
-hand gestures
-fidgeting
,Question 4.
How long does
an order for seclusion last
ANSWER
Orders are good for 24 hours
under 18 2 hours at a time
over 18 4 hours at a time
Nurse can isolate pt if they are feeling threatened
Question 5.
When is a nurse able to decline floating to an inpatient psych unit?
ANSWER
If they feel uncomfortable, threatened, or like they are in harms way.
Question 6.
Resilience compared to recovery
ANSWER
recovery is the act or process of regaining or repossession of something lost resilience is the
mental ability to recover quickly from depression, illness, or misfortune
Question 7.
What is false imprisonment?
ANSWER
When a person is confined in a limited area or within an institution. Medications that result in
chemical restraint may also fit in this category of tort. A charge may be made after a person is
placed in restraints or seclusion.
Question 8.
What are intentional torts?
ANSWER
1. Assault
2. Battery
3. False Imprisonment
4. Invasion of Privacy
, Question 9.
What are unintentional torts?
ANSWER
MUST HAVE
1. Duty
2. Breach of duty
3. Cause in the face and proximate cause
4. Damages
unintended acts against another person that produce injury or harm.
Question 10.
At what age is autism usually diagnosed?
ANSWER
First 3 years of life
Usually appears in early childhood
Question 11.
Autism assessment
ANSWER
1. Assess for developmental delays, uneven development, or loss of acquired abilities.
2. Assess the child's communication skills (verbal and nonverbal), sensory, social, and behavior
skills
3. Assess the parent-child relationship for evidence of bonding, anxiety, tension, and fit of
temperaments.
4. Assess for physical and emotional signs of possible abuse. Be aware that children with
behavioral and developmental problems are at risk of abuse.
5. Ensure that screening for comorbid intellectual disability has been completed 6. Assess the
need for community programs with support services for parents and children including parent
education, counseling, and after-school programs.
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
Therapeutic communication
ANSWER
The ability to form patient-centered relationships is fundamental and essential to effective
nursing care
-Crucial to the formation of patient-centered therapeutic relationships
Question 2.
Factors affecting communication
ANSWER
Personal factors:
Psychiatric disorders- depression can slow the thinking which slows communication
-anxiety can cause a lack of concentration
-Mania causes in ability to focus for any length of time
Language barriers
Cultural differences
Cognitive factors
Environmental Factors: background noise, lack of privacy, uncomfortable accommodations
Question 3.
Types of communication
ANSWER
Verbal- the spoken word
Nonverbal- Tone of voice
-emphasis on certain words
-pace of speech
-body posture
-eye contact
-hand gestures
-fidgeting
,Question 4.
How long does
an order for seclusion last
ANSWER
Orders are good for 24 hours
under 18 2 hours at a time
over 18 4 hours at a time
Nurse can isolate pt if they are feeling threatened
Question 5.
When is a nurse able to decline floating to an inpatient psych unit?
ANSWER
If they feel uncomfortable, threatened, or like they are in harms way.
Question 6.
Resilience compared to recovery
ANSWER
recovery is the act or process of regaining or repossession of something lost resilience is the
mental ability to recover quickly from depression, illness, or misfortune
Question 7.
What is false imprisonment?
ANSWER
When a person is confined in a limited area or within an institution. Medications that result in
chemical restraint may also fit in this category of tort. A charge may be made after a person is
placed in restraints or seclusion.
Question 8.
What are intentional torts?
ANSWER
1. Assault
2. Battery
3. False Imprisonment
4. Invasion of Privacy
, Question 9.
What are unintentional torts?
ANSWER
MUST HAVE
1. Duty
2. Breach of duty
3. Cause in the face and proximate cause
4. Damages
unintended acts against another person that produce injury or harm.
Question 10.
At what age is autism usually diagnosed?
ANSWER
First 3 years of life
Usually appears in early childhood
Question 11.
Autism assessment
ANSWER
1. Assess for developmental delays, uneven development, or loss of acquired abilities.
2. Assess the child's communication skills (verbal and nonverbal), sensory, social, and behavior
skills
3. Assess the parent-child relationship for evidence of bonding, anxiety, tension, and fit of
temperaments.
4. Assess for physical and emotional signs of possible abuse. Be aware that children with
behavioral and developmental problems are at risk of abuse.
5. Ensure that screening for comorbid intellectual disability has been completed 6. Assess the
need for community programs with support services for parents and children including parent
education, counseling, and after-school programs.
