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A patient says to the ANS: D
nurse, "I dreamed I was The technique of clarification is therapeutic and
stoned. When I woke up, helps the nurse examine the meaning of the
I felt emotionally drained, patient's statement. Asking for a definition of
as though I hadn't rested "stoned" directly asks for clarification. Restating that
well." Which response the patient is uncomfortable with the dream's
should the nurse use to content is parroting, a non-therapeutic technique.
clarify the patient's The other responses fail to clarify the meaning of
comment? the patient's comment.
a. "It sounds as though
you were uncomfortable
with the content of your
dream."
b. "I understand what
you're saying. Bad
dreams leave me feeling
tired, too."
c. "So you feel as though
you did not get enough
quality sleep last night?"
d. "Can you give me an
example of what you
mean by 'stoned'?"
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A patient diagnosed with ANS: B
schizophrenia tells the It is important not to challenge the patient's beliefs,
nurse, "The CIA is even if they are unrealistic. Challenging undermines
monitoring us through the patient's trust in the nurse. The nurse should try
the fluorescent lights in to understand the underlying feelings or thoughts
this room. Be careful the patient's message conveys. The correct
what you say." Which response uses the therapeutic technique of
response by the nurse reflection. The other comments are non-therapeutic.
would be most Asking to talk about something other than the
therapeutic? concern at hand is changing the subject. Saying that
a. "Let's talk about the CIA is prohibited from operating in health care
something other than the facilities gives false reassurance. Stating that the
CIA." patient has lost touch with reality is truthful, but
b. "It sounds like you're uncompassionate.
concerned about your
privacy."
c. "The CIA is prohibited
from operating in health
care facilities."
d. "You have lost touch
with reality, which is a
symptom of your illness."
The patient says, "My ANS: B
marriage is just great. My Mixed messages involve the transmission of
spouse and I always conflicting or incongruent messages by the speaker.
agree." The nurse The patient's verbal message that all was well in the
observes the patient's relationship was modified by the nonverbal
foot moving continuously behaviors denoting anxiety. Data are not present to
as the patient twirls a support the choice of the verbal message being
shirt button. The clear, explicit, or inadequate.
conclusion the nurse can
draw is that the patient's
communication is:
a. clear.
b. mixed.
c. precise.
d. inadequate.
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A nurse interacts with a ANS: D
newly hospitalized "Offering self" is a technique that should be used in
patient. Select the nurse's the orientation phase of the nurse-patient
comment that applies the relationship. Sitting with the patient, an example of
communication "offering self," helps to build trust and convey that
technique of "offering the nurse cares about the patient. Two incorrect
self." responses are ineffective and non-therapeutic. The
a. "I've also had traumatic other incorrect response is therapeutic but is an
life experiences. Maybe it example of "offering hope."
would help if I told you
about them."
b. "Why do you think you
had so much difficulty
adjusting to this change
in your life?"
c. "I hope you will feel
better after getting
accustomed to how this
unit operates."
d. "I'd like to sit with you
for a while to help you
get comfortable talking
to me."
Which technique will best ANS: A
communicate to a patient Restating allows the patient to validate the nurse's
that the nurse is understanding of what has been communicated.
interested in listening? Restating is an active listening technique. Judgments
a. Restating a feeling or should be suspended in a nurse-patient relationship.
thought the patient has Close-ended questions such as "Did you feel
expressed. angry?" ask for specific information rather than
b. Asking a direct showing understanding. When the nurse simply
question, such as "Did states that he or she understands the patient's
you feel angry?" words, the patient has no way of measuring the
c. Making a judgment understanding.
about the patient's
problem.
d. Saying, "I understand
what you're saying."
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A patient discloses ANS: C
several concerns and Asking, "Am I correct in understanding that..."
associated feelings. If the permits clarification to ensure that both the nurse
nurse wants to seek and patient share mutual understanding of the
clarification, which communication. Asking about common elements
comment would be encourages comparison rather than clarification.
appropriate? The remaining responses are implied questions that
a. "What are the common suggest the nurse was not listening.
elements here?"
b. "Tell me again about
your experiences."
c. "Am I correct in
understanding that . . ."
d. "Tell me everything
from the beginning."
A patient tells the nurse, ANS: C
"I don't think I'll ever get By asking if the patient does not believe that
out of here." Select the progress has been made, the nurse is reflecting by
nurse's most therapeutic putting into words what the patient is hinting. By
response. making communication more explicit, issues are
a. "Don't talk that way. Of easier to identify and resolve. The remaining options
course you will leave are non-therapeutic techniques. Telling the patient
here!" not to "talk that way" is disapproving. Saying that
b. "Keep up the good everyone feels that way at times minimizes feelings.
work, and you certainly Telling the patient that good work will always result
will." in success is falsely reassuring.
c. "You don't think you're
making progress?"
d. "Everyone feels that
way sometimes."
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Terms in this set (262)
A patient says to the ANS: D
nurse, "I dreamed I was The technique of clarification is therapeutic and
stoned. When I woke up, helps the nurse examine the meaning of the
I felt emotionally drained, patient's statement. Asking for a definition of
as though I hadn't rested "stoned" directly asks for clarification. Restating that
well." Which response the patient is uncomfortable with the dream's
should the nurse use to content is parroting, a non-therapeutic technique.
clarify the patient's The other responses fail to clarify the meaning of
comment? the patient's comment.
a. "It sounds as though
you were uncomfortable
with the content of your
dream."
b. "I understand what
you're saying. Bad
dreams leave me feeling
tired, too."
c. "So you feel as though
you did not get enough
quality sleep last night?"
d. "Can you give me an
example of what you
mean by 'stoned'?"
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A patient diagnosed with ANS: B
schizophrenia tells the It is important not to challenge the patient's beliefs,
nurse, "The CIA is even if they are unrealistic. Challenging undermines
monitoring us through the patient's trust in the nurse. The nurse should try
the fluorescent lights in to understand the underlying feelings or thoughts
this room. Be careful the patient's message conveys. The correct
what you say." Which response uses the therapeutic technique of
response by the nurse reflection. The other comments are non-therapeutic.
would be most Asking to talk about something other than the
therapeutic? concern at hand is changing the subject. Saying that
a. "Let's talk about the CIA is prohibited from operating in health care
something other than the facilities gives false reassurance. Stating that the
CIA." patient has lost touch with reality is truthful, but
b. "It sounds like you're uncompassionate.
concerned about your
privacy."
c. "The CIA is prohibited
from operating in health
care facilities."
d. "You have lost touch
with reality, which is a
symptom of your illness."
The patient says, "My ANS: B
marriage is just great. My Mixed messages involve the transmission of
spouse and I always conflicting or incongruent messages by the speaker.
agree." The nurse The patient's verbal message that all was well in the
observes the patient's relationship was modified by the nonverbal
foot moving continuously behaviors denoting anxiety. Data are not present to
as the patient twirls a support the choice of the verbal message being
shirt button. The clear, explicit, or inadequate.
conclusion the nurse can
draw is that the patient's
communication is:
a. clear.
b. mixed.
c. precise.
d. inadequate.
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A nurse interacts with a ANS: D
newly hospitalized "Offering self" is a technique that should be used in
patient. Select the nurse's the orientation phase of the nurse-patient
comment that applies the relationship. Sitting with the patient, an example of
communication "offering self," helps to build trust and convey that
technique of "offering the nurse cares about the patient. Two incorrect
self." responses are ineffective and non-therapeutic. The
a. "I've also had traumatic other incorrect response is therapeutic but is an
life experiences. Maybe it example of "offering hope."
would help if I told you
about them."
b. "Why do you think you
had so much difficulty
adjusting to this change
in your life?"
c. "I hope you will feel
better after getting
accustomed to how this
unit operates."
d. "I'd like to sit with you
for a while to help you
get comfortable talking
to me."
Which technique will best ANS: A
communicate to a patient Restating allows the patient to validate the nurse's
that the nurse is understanding of what has been communicated.
interested in listening? Restating is an active listening technique. Judgments
a. Restating a feeling or should be suspended in a nurse-patient relationship.
thought the patient has Close-ended questions such as "Did you feel
expressed. angry?" ask for specific information rather than
b. Asking a direct showing understanding. When the nurse simply
question, such as "Did states that he or she understands the patient's
you feel angry?" words, the patient has no way of measuring the
c. Making a judgment understanding.
about the patient's
problem.
d. Saying, "I understand
what you're saying."
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A patient discloses ANS: C
several concerns and Asking, "Am I correct in understanding that..."
associated feelings. If the permits clarification to ensure that both the nurse
nurse wants to seek and patient share mutual understanding of the
clarification, which communication. Asking about common elements
comment would be encourages comparison rather than clarification.
appropriate? The remaining responses are implied questions that
a. "What are the common suggest the nurse was not listening.
elements here?"
b. "Tell me again about
your experiences."
c. "Am I correct in
understanding that . . ."
d. "Tell me everything
from the beginning."
A patient tells the nurse, ANS: C
"I don't think I'll ever get By asking if the patient does not believe that
out of here." Select the progress has been made, the nurse is reflecting by
nurse's most therapeutic putting into words what the patient is hinting. By
response. making communication more explicit, issues are
a. "Don't talk that way. Of easier to identify and resolve. The remaining options
course you will leave are non-therapeutic techniques. Telling the patient
here!" not to "talk that way" is disapproving. Saying that
b. "Keep up the good everyone feels that way at times minimizes feelings.
work, and you certainly Telling the patient that good work will always result
will." in success is falsely reassuring.
c. "You don't think you're
making progress?"
d. "Everyone feels that
way sometimes."
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