ATI- Therapeutic Communication
questions and answers 2025\2026 A+
Grade
The nurse plans to return to initiate rapport and build trust with her client. Which of the following
statements by the nurse displays an appropriate communcation technique?
- "Tell me more about how you are feeling."
-"you really should be happy to have such a caring family."
-" I know you will do just fine. Just wait and see."
- correct answer Tell me more about how you are feeling
The client has her back toward the door when the nurse enters later. Which of the following statements
by the nurse would hinder the development of a trusting relationship?
- "Your daughter is gone. I'l sit with you for a while."
- "everyone can feel bad from time to time."
"You mentioned you think you are going to die."
- correct answer "Everyone can feel bad from time to time."
The nurse desired to implement a plan of care for her client, who said, "I don't have any reason to want
to live." Which of the following nontherapeutic interactions did the nurse display?
- anxiety
, - aggression
- disapproval
- correct answer She exemplified an anxious response. She appeared to be taken back by the client's
angry and emotional responses.
The client indicates verbally to the nurse that she does not want to "be bothered" and that "it doesn't
matter anyway." Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse to develop client trust?
- "Maybe it doesn't matter"
- "Did you tell your pastor how you feel?"
-"Tell me more about why you feel this way."
- correct answer "Tell me more about why you feel this way"
The nurse wants to use appropriate therapeutic communication when interacting with her client. Which
of the following is an appropriate nursing statement?
-"It sounds like you are afraid."
- "I know what you are going through"
- "Everything will be better in a few days."
- correct answer "It sounds like you are afraid."
A nurse is caring for a client who states, "I would like to go on a date with you." Which of the following is
an appropriate response by the nurse?
- ignore the client's behavior
- suggest to the client that he spend time in his room
- inform the client that this is an inappropriate statement
- correct answer Inform the client that this is an inappropriate statement
A client presents at a community shelter after surviving the destruction of her home by a fire. Which of
the following questions should the nurse ask to determine the client's ability to cope?
-"Have you considered rebuilding your home?"
- "Who do you talk to when you have the feeling of being overwhelmed?"
- "I am sure you will get through everything fine"
- correct answer Who do you talk to when you have the feeling of being overwhelmed
questions and answers 2025\2026 A+
Grade
The nurse plans to return to initiate rapport and build trust with her client. Which of the following
statements by the nurse displays an appropriate communcation technique?
- "Tell me more about how you are feeling."
-"you really should be happy to have such a caring family."
-" I know you will do just fine. Just wait and see."
- correct answer Tell me more about how you are feeling
The client has her back toward the door when the nurse enters later. Which of the following statements
by the nurse would hinder the development of a trusting relationship?
- "Your daughter is gone. I'l sit with you for a while."
- "everyone can feel bad from time to time."
"You mentioned you think you are going to die."
- correct answer "Everyone can feel bad from time to time."
The nurse desired to implement a plan of care for her client, who said, "I don't have any reason to want
to live." Which of the following nontherapeutic interactions did the nurse display?
- anxiety
, - aggression
- disapproval
- correct answer She exemplified an anxious response. She appeared to be taken back by the client's
angry and emotional responses.
The client indicates verbally to the nurse that she does not want to "be bothered" and that "it doesn't
matter anyway." Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse to develop client trust?
- "Maybe it doesn't matter"
- "Did you tell your pastor how you feel?"
-"Tell me more about why you feel this way."
- correct answer "Tell me more about why you feel this way"
The nurse wants to use appropriate therapeutic communication when interacting with her client. Which
of the following is an appropriate nursing statement?
-"It sounds like you are afraid."
- "I know what you are going through"
- "Everything will be better in a few days."
- correct answer "It sounds like you are afraid."
A nurse is caring for a client who states, "I would like to go on a date with you." Which of the following is
an appropriate response by the nurse?
- ignore the client's behavior
- suggest to the client that he spend time in his room
- inform the client that this is an inappropriate statement
- correct answer Inform the client that this is an inappropriate statement
A client presents at a community shelter after surviving the destruction of her home by a fire. Which of
the following questions should the nurse ask to determine the client's ability to cope?
-"Have you considered rebuilding your home?"
- "Who do you talk to when you have the feeling of being overwhelmed?"
- "I am sure you will get through everything fine"
- correct answer Who do you talk to when you have the feeling of being overwhelmed
