Test Bank : Communication in Nursing, 10th Edition, 10th Edition (Julia Balzer Riley 2024/25)latest edition graded A+

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Communication in Nursing 10th Edition
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Julia Balzer Riley
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Chapter 1: Responsible, Assertive, Caring Communication in Nursing Chap
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ter 2: The Client-
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Nurse Relationship: A Helping Relationship Chapter 3: Solving Problems
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Chapter 4: Understanding Each Other: Communication and Culture
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Chapter 5: Demonstrating Warmth b5 b5 b5




Chapter 6: Showing Respect Cha b5 b5 b5 b5




pter 7: Being Genuine Chapter 8
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: Being Empathetic Chapter 9: U
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Disclosure Chapter 10: Being sp b5 b5 b5 b5




ecific Chapter 11: Asking Questi
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ons Chapter 12: Expressing Opini
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ons Chapter 13: Using Humor
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Chapter 14: Embracing the Spiritual Journey of Health Caring, Meaning Making Chapte
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r 15: Requesting Support
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Chapter 16: Overcoming Evaluation Anxiety C
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hapter 17: Working with Feedback Chapte
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r 18: Using Relaxation technique
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Chapter 19: Incorporating Imagery in Professional Practice and Self-
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Care Chapter 20 Incorporating Positive Self-Talk
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Chapter 21: Learning to Work Together in Groups
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Chapter 22: The Changing World of Electronic Communication
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Chapter 23: Learning Confrontation skills
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Chapter 24: Refusing Unreasonable Requests
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Chapter 25: Communicating Assertively and Responsibly with Distressed Clients and Colleagues
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Chapter 26: Communicating Assertively and Responsibly with Aggressive Clients and Colleagues
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Chapter 27: Communicating Assertively and Responsibly with Unpopular Clients
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Chapter 29: Communicating at the End-of-b5 b5 b5 b5 b5




Life Chapter 30: Continuing the Commitment
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,Balzer Riley: Communication in Nursing, 10th Edition
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Chapter 1: Responsible, Assertive, Caring Communication in Nursing
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e Choice
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1. Which statement describes the affective aspect of learning effect
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ive communication strategies?
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a. ―The nurse should use clear, direct statements using objective words.‖
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b. ―The nurse uses body language that is congruent with the verbal message.‖
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c. ―The nurse believes that positive communication strategies build confidence.‖
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d. ―The nurse practices assertive and responsible communication strategies.‖
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ANS:C
Learning involves three domains: the cognitive aspects (understanding and meaning), affe
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ctive aspects (feelings, values, and attitudes), and psychomotor aspects (physical capabilit
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y).Learning basic communication skills involves the cognitive domain; building confiden
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ce through a belief in the value and impact of positive communication is the affective do
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main; and putting skills into action is the psychomotor domain.DIF: Comprehension REF
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: p. 13 TOP: Integrated Process: Communication and Documentation MSC: Psychosoci
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al Integrity
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2. The nurse manager asks the staff nurse to work an extra shift. Which response by
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the staff nurse is assertive and based on rational beliefs?
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a. ―I don’t want you upset, so I will work extra.‖
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b. ―Why do I always have to cover extra shifts?‖
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c. ―I am not able to work an extra shift.‖
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d. ―If you can’t find anyone else, I will do it.‖
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ANS:C
The staff nurse may turn down even a reasonable request; an assertive response avoids irr
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ational beliefs. Irrational beliefs occur as a result of being anxious about assertiveness or f
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ocusing on possible negative outcomes.DIF: Analysis REF: p. 8 TOP: Integrated Process:
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Communication and Documentation MSC: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Manag
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, 3. A nurse manager offers a staff nurse a choice between working 8- or 12-
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hour shifts. Which statement, if made by the staff nurse, is nonassertive and may resul
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t in a frustrated response from the nurse manager?
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a. ―I want to decide the shifts for all of the other staff nurses.‖
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b. ―Do whatever you want. It doesn’t really matter to me.‖
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c. ―Thank you for offering me a choice. I prefer 12-hour shifts.‖
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d. ―You will never be able to give me what I really want to work.‖
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ANS:B
A statement that allows others to make decisions for a person is an example of a nonasser
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tive style of communication; the response of others to a nonassertive statement may inclu
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de disrespect, guilt, anger, or frustration. Statements that make choices for others or that a
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re accusations are examples of aggressive styles of communication; the response of others
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to an aggressive statement may include hurt, defensiveness, or humiliation. A statement t
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hat allows making one’s own decisions is an example of assertive style of communication
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; the response of others to an assertive statement may include mutual respect.DIF: Analysi
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s REF: p. 7 TOP: Integrated Process: Communication and Documentation MSC: Safe and
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4. The nurse is providing care to a patient who was admitted with heart failure. The
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patient has not been following the prescribed diet or taking the prescribed medication
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s. Which type of communication approach is most important for the nurse to use with
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this patient to facilitate a change in self-care behavior?
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a. Authoritative, honest, and outright communication b5 b5 b5 b5



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ANS:B
Communication must be technically responsible, assertive, and caring to facilitate a chan b5 b5 b5 b5 b5 b5 b5 b5 b5 b5 b5



ge in behavior.DIF: Knowledge/Comprehension REF: p. 13 TOP: Integrated Process: Co
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5. Which are examples of a nurse who is communicating responsibly? (Select
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5 all that apply)
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a. The nurse uses profanity to respond to a client who is intoxicated and verball
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b. The nurse helps a client talk to family members about discontinuing
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chemotherapy.