NUR 100 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
A new nurse complains to her preceptor that she has no time for therapeutic
communication with her patients. Which of the following is the best strategy to help the
nurse find more time for this communication? - Answer-Include communication while
performing tasks such as changing dressings and checking vital signs.
A nurse is talking with a young-adult patient about the purpose of a new medication.
The nurse says, "I want to be clear. Can you tell me in your words the purpose of this
medicine?" This exchange is an example of which element of the transactional
communication process? - Answer-Obtaining feedback
A patient who is Spanish-speaking does not appear to understand the nurse's
information on wound care. Which action should the nurse take? - Answer-Use a
professional interpreter to provide wound care education in Spanish
A nurse prepares to contact a patient's physician about a change in the patient's
condition. Using SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation)
communication, which of the following is the correct order?
1."She is a 53-year-old female who was admitted 2 days ago with pneumonia and was
started on Levaquin at 5 pm yesterday. She complains of a poor appetite."
2. "The patient reported feeling very nauseated after her dose of Levaquin an hour ago."
3. "Would you like to make a change in antibiotics, or could we give her a nutritional
supplement before her medication?"
4. "The patient started complaining of nausea yesterday evening and has vomited
several times during the night." - Answer-B. 4, 1, 2, 3
A nurse is assigned to care for a patient for the first time and states, "I don't know a lot
about your culture and want to learn how to better meet your health care needs." Which
therapeutic communication technique did the nurse use in this situation? - Answer-D.
Humility
A new nurse is experiencing lateral violence at work. Which steps could the nurse take
to address this problem? - Answer-Talk with the preceptor or manager and ask for
assistance in handling this issue
A nurse has been gathering physical assessment data on a patient and is now listening
to the patient's concerns. The nurse sets a goal of care that incorporates the patient's
desire to make treatment decisions. This is an example of the nurse engaged in which
phase of the nurse-patient relationship? - Answer-Working phase
A patient is evaluated in the emergency department after causing an automobile
accident while being under the influence of alcohol. While assessing the patient, which
,statement would be the most therapeutic? - Answer-Tell me what happened before,
during, and after the automobile accident tonight."
A nursing student is reviewing a process recording with the instructor. The student
engaged the patient in a discussion about availability of family members to provide
support at home once the patient is discharged. The student reviews with the instructor
whether the comments used encouraged openness and allowed the patient to "tell his
story." This is an example of which step of the nursing process? - Answer-Evaluation
When working with an older adult who is hearing-impaired, the use of which techniques
would improve communication? (Select all that apply.) - Answer-Check for needed
adaptive equipment.
Give the patient time to respond to questions
Keep communication short and to the point.
Nurses must communicate effectively with the health care team for which of the
following reasons? (Select all that apply.) - Answer-Reduce the risk of errors to the
patient
Provide optimum level of patient care
Improve patient outcomes
Motivational interviewing (MI) is a technique that applies understanding a patient's
values and goals in helping the patient make behavior changes. What are other benefits
of using MI techniques? (Select all that apply.) - Answer-Gaining an understanding of
patient's motivations
Recognizing patient's strengths and supporting their efforts
Identifying differences in patient's health goals and current behaviors
Which strategies should a nurse use to facilitate a safe transition of care during a
patient's transfer from the hospital to a skilled nursing facility? (Select all that apply.) -
Answer-Collaboration between staff members from sending and receiving departments
Using a standardized transfer policy and transfer tool
The nurse uses silence as a therapeutic communication technique. What is the purpose
of the nurse's silence? (Select all that apply.) - Answer-Prompt the patient to talk when
he or she is ready
Allow the patient time to think and gain insight
A patient needs to learn to use a walker. Which domain is required for learning this
skill? - Answer-Psychomotor domain
A patient newly diagnosed with cervical cancer is going home. The patient is avoiding
discussion of her illness and postoperative orders. What is the nurse's best plan in
teaching this patient? - Answer-Provide only the information that the patient needs to go
home
, When planning for instruction on cardiac diets to a patient with heart failure, which of the
following instructional methods would be the most appropriate for someone identified as
a visual/spatial learner? - Answer-Colored visual diagrams that categorize foods
according to fat and sodium content
A patient with chest pain is having an emergency cardiac catheterization. Which
teaching approach does the nurse use in this situation? - Answer-Telling approach
An older adult is being started on a new antihypertensive medication. In teaching the
patient about the medication, the nurse: - Answer-Allows the patient time to express
himself or herself and ask questions.
A patient needs to learn how to administer a subcutaneous injection. Which of the
following reflects that the patient is ready to learn? - Answer-Expressing the importance
of learning the skill correctly
A patient who is hospitalized has just been diagnosed with diabetes. He is going to
need to learn how to give himself injections. Which teaching method does the nurse
use? - Answer-Demonstration
When a nurse is teaching a patient about how to administer an epinephrine injection in
case of a severe allergic reaction, the nurse tells the patient to hold the injection like a
dart. Which of the following instructional methods did the nurse use? - Answer-Analogy
A nurse needs to teach a young woman newly diagnosed with asthma how to manage
her disease. Which of the following topics does the nurse teach first? - Answer-How to
use an inhaler during an asthma attack
A nurse is teaching a group of young college-age women the importance of using
sunscreen when going out in the sun. Which type of content is the nurse providing? -
Answer-Health promotion and illness prevention
A nurse is planning a teaching session about healthy nutrition with a group of children
who are in first grade. The nurse determines that after the teaching session the children
will be able to name three examples of foods that are fruits. This is an example of: -
Answer-A learning objective
The nurse is planning to teach a patient about the importance of exercise. When is the
best time for teaching to occur? (Select all that apply.) - Answer-When the patient states
that he or she is pain free
Just before lunch, when the patient is most awake and alert
The nurse is organizing a disease prevention program for a specific cultural group. To
effectively meet the needs of this group the nurse will: (Select all that apply.) - Answer-
Involve those affected by the problem in the planning process.
Assess commonly held health beliefs among the cultural group
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
A new nurse complains to her preceptor that she has no time for therapeutic
communication with her patients. Which of the following is the best strategy to help the
nurse find more time for this communication? - Answer-Include communication while
performing tasks such as changing dressings and checking vital signs.
A nurse is talking with a young-adult patient about the purpose of a new medication.
The nurse says, "I want to be clear. Can you tell me in your words the purpose of this
medicine?" This exchange is an example of which element of the transactional
communication process? - Answer-Obtaining feedback
A patient who is Spanish-speaking does not appear to understand the nurse's
information on wound care. Which action should the nurse take? - Answer-Use a
professional interpreter to provide wound care education in Spanish
A nurse prepares to contact a patient's physician about a change in the patient's
condition. Using SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation)
communication, which of the following is the correct order?
1."She is a 53-year-old female who was admitted 2 days ago with pneumonia and was
started on Levaquin at 5 pm yesterday. She complains of a poor appetite."
2. "The patient reported feeling very nauseated after her dose of Levaquin an hour ago."
3. "Would you like to make a change in antibiotics, or could we give her a nutritional
supplement before her medication?"
4. "The patient started complaining of nausea yesterday evening and has vomited
several times during the night." - Answer-B. 4, 1, 2, 3
A nurse is assigned to care for a patient for the first time and states, "I don't know a lot
about your culture and want to learn how to better meet your health care needs." Which
therapeutic communication technique did the nurse use in this situation? - Answer-D.
Humility
A new nurse is experiencing lateral violence at work. Which steps could the nurse take
to address this problem? - Answer-Talk with the preceptor or manager and ask for
assistance in handling this issue
A nurse has been gathering physical assessment data on a patient and is now listening
to the patient's concerns. The nurse sets a goal of care that incorporates the patient's
desire to make treatment decisions. This is an example of the nurse engaged in which
phase of the nurse-patient relationship? - Answer-Working phase
A patient is evaluated in the emergency department after causing an automobile
accident while being under the influence of alcohol. While assessing the patient, which
,statement would be the most therapeutic? - Answer-Tell me what happened before,
during, and after the automobile accident tonight."
A nursing student is reviewing a process recording with the instructor. The student
engaged the patient in a discussion about availability of family members to provide
support at home once the patient is discharged. The student reviews with the instructor
whether the comments used encouraged openness and allowed the patient to "tell his
story." This is an example of which step of the nursing process? - Answer-Evaluation
When working with an older adult who is hearing-impaired, the use of which techniques
would improve communication? (Select all that apply.) - Answer-Check for needed
adaptive equipment.
Give the patient time to respond to questions
Keep communication short and to the point.
Nurses must communicate effectively with the health care team for which of the
following reasons? (Select all that apply.) - Answer-Reduce the risk of errors to the
patient
Provide optimum level of patient care
Improve patient outcomes
Motivational interviewing (MI) is a technique that applies understanding a patient's
values and goals in helping the patient make behavior changes. What are other benefits
of using MI techniques? (Select all that apply.) - Answer-Gaining an understanding of
patient's motivations
Recognizing patient's strengths and supporting their efforts
Identifying differences in patient's health goals and current behaviors
Which strategies should a nurse use to facilitate a safe transition of care during a
patient's transfer from the hospital to a skilled nursing facility? (Select all that apply.) -
Answer-Collaboration between staff members from sending and receiving departments
Using a standardized transfer policy and transfer tool
The nurse uses silence as a therapeutic communication technique. What is the purpose
of the nurse's silence? (Select all that apply.) - Answer-Prompt the patient to talk when
he or she is ready
Allow the patient time to think and gain insight
A patient needs to learn to use a walker. Which domain is required for learning this
skill? - Answer-Psychomotor domain
A patient newly diagnosed with cervical cancer is going home. The patient is avoiding
discussion of her illness and postoperative orders. What is the nurse's best plan in
teaching this patient? - Answer-Provide only the information that the patient needs to go
home
, When planning for instruction on cardiac diets to a patient with heart failure, which of the
following instructional methods would be the most appropriate for someone identified as
a visual/spatial learner? - Answer-Colored visual diagrams that categorize foods
according to fat and sodium content
A patient with chest pain is having an emergency cardiac catheterization. Which
teaching approach does the nurse use in this situation? - Answer-Telling approach
An older adult is being started on a new antihypertensive medication. In teaching the
patient about the medication, the nurse: - Answer-Allows the patient time to express
himself or herself and ask questions.
A patient needs to learn how to administer a subcutaneous injection. Which of the
following reflects that the patient is ready to learn? - Answer-Expressing the importance
of learning the skill correctly
A patient who is hospitalized has just been diagnosed with diabetes. He is going to
need to learn how to give himself injections. Which teaching method does the nurse
use? - Answer-Demonstration
When a nurse is teaching a patient about how to administer an epinephrine injection in
case of a severe allergic reaction, the nurse tells the patient to hold the injection like a
dart. Which of the following instructional methods did the nurse use? - Answer-Analogy
A nurse needs to teach a young woman newly diagnosed with asthma how to manage
her disease. Which of the following topics does the nurse teach first? - Answer-How to
use an inhaler during an asthma attack
A nurse is teaching a group of young college-age women the importance of using
sunscreen when going out in the sun. Which type of content is the nurse providing? -
Answer-Health promotion and illness prevention
A nurse is planning a teaching session about healthy nutrition with a group of children
who are in first grade. The nurse determines that after the teaching session the children
will be able to name three examples of foods that are fruits. This is an example of: -
Answer-A learning objective
The nurse is planning to teach a patient about the importance of exercise. When is the
best time for teaching to occur? (Select all that apply.) - Answer-When the patient states
that he or she is pain free
Just before lunch, when the patient is most awake and alert
The nurse is organizing a disease prevention program for a specific cultural group. To
effectively meet the needs of this group the nurse will: (Select all that apply.) - Answer-
Involve those affected by the problem in the planning process.
Assess commonly held health beliefs among the cultural group
