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RNSG 1126 FINAL practice Questions with Answers
(100% Correct Answers)
The nurse is admitting a patient to the medical/surgical unit. Which
communication
technique would be considered appropriate for this interaction?
a. "I've also had traumatic life experiences. Maybe it 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. "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." Answer: ANS: D
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Because the patient is newly admitted to the unit, allowing the patient
to become
comfortable with the setting is a technique that can assist in
establishing the nurse-patient
relationship. It helps build trust and conveys that the nurse cares about
the patient. The nurse
should not reveal their life experiences as this is not therapeutic.
Asking why the patient is
having difficulty may provide insight; however, this would be best
saved for an established
relationship with the patient. Assuring the patient that they will feel
better may not be true
depending on the reason for the admission.
The nurse is seeking clarification of a statement that was made by a
patient. What is the best
way for the nurse to seek clarification?
a. "What are the common elements here?"
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b. "Tell me again about your experiences."
c. "Am I correct in understanding that ..."
d. "Tell me everything from the beginning." Answer: ANS: C
Clarification ensures that both the nurse and the patient share mutual
understanding of the
communication. The distracters encourage comparison rather than
clarification and present
implied questions that suggest the nurse was not listening.
A nurse is conducting a therapeutic session with a patient in the
inpatient psychiatric
facility. Which remark by the nurse would be an appropriate way to
begin an interview
session?
a. "How shall we start today?"
b. "Shall we talk about losing your privileges yesterday?"
c. "Let's get started discussing your marital relationship."
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d. "What happened when your family visited yesterday?" Answer:
ANS: A
The interview is patient centered; thus, the patient chooses issues. The
nurse assists the
patient by using communication skills and actively listening to provide
opportunities for the
patient to reach goals. In the distracters, the nurse selects the topic.
The nurse and the patient are conversing face to face. What
communication technique is
being demonstrated?
a. Linguistic
b. Paralinguistic
c. Explicit
d. Metacommunication Answer: ANS: A
Conversing face to face, reading newspapers and books, and even
texting are all common
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RNSG 1126 FINAL practice Questions with Answers
(100% Correct Answers)
The nurse is admitting a patient to the medical/surgical unit. Which
communication
technique would be considered appropriate for this interaction?
a. "I've also had traumatic life experiences. Maybe it 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. "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." Answer: ANS: D
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Because the patient is newly admitted to the unit, allowing the patient
to become
comfortable with the setting is a technique that can assist in
establishing the nurse-patient
relationship. It helps build trust and conveys that the nurse cares about
the patient. The nurse
should not reveal their life experiences as this is not therapeutic.
Asking why the patient is
having difficulty may provide insight; however, this would be best
saved for an established
relationship with the patient. Assuring the patient that they will feel
better may not be true
depending on the reason for the admission.
The nurse is seeking clarification of a statement that was made by a
patient. What is the best
way for the nurse to seek clarification?
a. "What are the common elements here?"
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b. "Tell me again about your experiences."
c. "Am I correct in understanding that ..."
d. "Tell me everything from the beginning." Answer: ANS: C
Clarification ensures that both the nurse and the patient share mutual
understanding of the
communication. The distracters encourage comparison rather than
clarification and present
implied questions that suggest the nurse was not listening.
A nurse is conducting a therapeutic session with a patient in the
inpatient psychiatric
facility. Which remark by the nurse would be an appropriate way to
begin an interview
session?
a. "How shall we start today?"
b. "Shall we talk about losing your privileges yesterday?"
c. "Let's get started discussing your marital relationship."
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d. "What happened when your family visited yesterday?" Answer:
ANS: A
The interview is patient centered; thus, the patient chooses issues. The
nurse assists the
patient by using communication skills and actively listening to provide
opportunities for the
patient to reach goals. In the distracters, the nurse selects the topic.
The nurse and the patient are conversing face to face. What
communication technique is
being demonstrated?
a. Linguistic
b. Paralinguistic
c. Explicit
d. Metacommunication Answer: ANS: A
Conversing face to face, reading newspapers and books, and even
texting are all common
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