ATI Nurse's Touch: Professional Communication - Therapeutic Communication questions and answers.

ATI Nurse's Touch: Professional Communication - Therapeutic Communication questions and answers. "It seems as though you're expressing feelings of hopelessness." - correct answers.A nurse is caring for a client who has depression. The client states, "Things are always going to be bad for me. I wish I could just go to sleep and forget about all my problems." Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse? "This must be a difficult time for you." - correct answers.A nurse is caring for an older adult client who recently lost his spouse following lung cancer. The client states, "No one understands. She was my life." Which of the following responses is appropriate? "Are you going to group therapy tomorrow?" "How long have you been depressed?" "Do you not want to take your medication?" "Do you have a family history of depression?" - correct answers.Which of the following is an example of close-ended questioning? Focusing on the nurse rather than the client Changing the subject Making value judgements Giving advice - correct answers.Which of the following are examples of a nurse using nontherapeutic communication techniques? "Who do you talk to when you have the feeling of being overwhelmed?" - correct answers.A client presents at a community shelter after surviving the destruction of her