Knecht: success in practical nursing
chapter 8 Questions and Correct
Answers
A trusting relationship with a patient can be fostered by - correct answers:Introducing oneself and
stating ones roles
A patient is crying. The nurse can correctly conclude from this type of nonverbal communication that -
correct answers:The situation needs clarification
The nurse who demonstrates empathy - correct answers:Understands and appreciates the patients
feelings while remaining objective
The nurse demonstrates commitment to the patient by - correct answers:Delivering nursing care skillfully
To communicate interest and caring to a patient of the majority culture, the nurse should - correct
answers:Make eye contact and encourage the patient to communicate
A patient states, I'm really turned off even the doctor hurries out of here. The nurse responds, You're
feeling upset with your doctor because he doesn't spend enough time with you. This interaction
demonstrates - correct answers:Reflecting
The patient states, My pain is awful! The response that illustrates the use of focusing is - correct
answers:On a scale of 1 to 10, tell me the number that represents your level of pain
A patient states, This is my fourth miscarriage. A response by the nurse that demonstrates active
listening would be - correct answers:Having another miscarriage must be hard to accept
The patient asks, What is an IVAC thermometer? The nurse replies, It is heat sensitive probe inserted into
the sublingual area or rental orifice. Heat transmission proceeds via an electrical system to a control
center that interprets the temperature and displays it. This reply can be analyzed as - correct
answers:Unnecessary use of jargon
chapter 8 Questions and Correct
Answers
A trusting relationship with a patient can be fostered by - correct answers:Introducing oneself and
stating ones roles
A patient is crying. The nurse can correctly conclude from this type of nonverbal communication that -
correct answers:The situation needs clarification
The nurse who demonstrates empathy - correct answers:Understands and appreciates the patients
feelings while remaining objective
The nurse demonstrates commitment to the patient by - correct answers:Delivering nursing care skillfully
To communicate interest and caring to a patient of the majority culture, the nurse should - correct
answers:Make eye contact and encourage the patient to communicate
A patient states, I'm really turned off even the doctor hurries out of here. The nurse responds, You're
feeling upset with your doctor because he doesn't spend enough time with you. This interaction
demonstrates - correct answers:Reflecting
The patient states, My pain is awful! The response that illustrates the use of focusing is - correct
answers:On a scale of 1 to 10, tell me the number that represents your level of pain
A patient states, This is my fourth miscarriage. A response by the nurse that demonstrates active
listening would be - correct answers:Having another miscarriage must be hard to accept
The patient asks, What is an IVAC thermometer? The nurse replies, It is heat sensitive probe inserted into
the sublingual area or rental orifice. Heat transmission proceeds via an electrical system to a control
center that interprets the temperature and displays it. This reply can be analyzed as - correct
answers:Unnecessary use of jargon
