Therapeutic Communication Questions (answered)

A charge nurse is conducting a class on therapeutic communication with a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following aspects of communications should the nurse identify as a competent of verbal communication? a. Personal Space b. Posture c. eye contact d. Intonation correct answers d A nurse in an acute mental health facility is communicating with a client. The client states "I can't sleep. I stay up all night." The nurse responds, "You are having difficulty sleeping?" Which of the following therapeutic communication techniques is the nurse demonstrating? a. offering general leads b. summarizing c. Focusing d. Restating correct answers d A nurse is communicating with a client who was admitted for treatment of a substance use disorder. Which of the following communication techniques should the nurse identify as a barrier to therapeutic communication? a. Offering advice b. reflecting c. listening attentively d. giving information correct answers a A nurse caring for a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following examples demonstrates the nurse's use of interpersonal communication? a. The nurse discusses the client's weight loss during a health care team meeting b. the nurse examines their own personal feelings about the clients who have anorexia nervosa c. the nurse asks the client about personal body image perception d. the nurse presents an educational session about anorexia nervosa to a large group of adolescents correct answers c A nurse is talking with a caregiver of a child who has demonstrated recent changes in behavior and mood. When the caregiver of the child asks the nurse for reassurance about their child's condition, which of the following responses should the nurse make? a. "I think your child is getting better. What have you noticed." b. "I'm sure everything will be okay. It just takes time to heal." c. "I'm not sure what's wrong. Have you asked the doctor about your concerns." d. "I understand you're concerned. Let's discuss what concerns you specifically." correct answers d Which therapeutic communication technique is being used in this nurseclient interaction? Client: When I get angry, I get into a fistfight with my wife or I take it out on the kids. Nurse: I notice that you are smiling as you talk about this physical violence.