ATI Nurse's Touch: Professional
Communication
A nurse asks a client how he learns best. The client states, "I think I learn the best when I can discuss the info
with a group of people." This indicates that the client has a preference for which learning styles?
A. kinesthetic
B. auditory
C. visual - ANSWER: B
A nurse is providing discharge teaching for an adolescent client. Which teaching strategies is appropriate for
the nurse to use when teaching? Select all that apply
A. focus teaching toward client's parents
B. talk to client as if he is an adult
C. provide time to teach privately
D. use audiovisuals
E. use reminiscence - ANSWER: B, C, D
A nurse is preparing to teach a client how to ambulate with crutches and is determining their readiness to
learn. Which factors should the nurse include in this assessment? Select all that apply
A. client's cognitive ability
B. client's current physical needs
C. client's level of motivation
D. client's developmental stage
E. client's preferred learning style - ANSWER: A, B, C, D
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes. Which of the following questions
addresses the client's affective domain?
A. "Are you ready to learn how to give yourself insulin injections?"
B. "What information do you already know about diabetes?"
C. "How do you feel diabetes will affect your lifestyle?" - ANSWER: C
, A nurse is preparing an education lecture for bariatric clients. Which should the nurse take into consideration
when developing the lecture? Select all that apply
A. the content should focus on a limited amount of info
B. audiovisuals should be used during the lecture
C. the content should apply to all lecture participants
D. the nurse should focus on psychological effects of obesity
E. lecture is effective because participants find it fun and interactive - ANSWER: B, C
A nurse is preparing an adult client's teaching plan and gathering info about their culture. Which of the
following client's statements helps the nurse understand the client's social organization?
A. "I would feel more comfortable if I had an interpreter present during the teaching"
B. "My mother needs to be present for any teaching"
C. "It is hard for my family to understand the concept of long term goals" - ANSWER: B
A nurse is evaluating a client's ability to self-administer insulin. Which of the following behaviors is reflective
of the mechanism level of the psychomotor domain?
A. the client demonstrates confidence in preforming an insulin injection
B. the client demonstrates an insulin injection with the nurse's guidance
C. the client demonstrates how to hold the syringe depending on the injection site - ANSWER: A
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for digoxin. Which of the following should the nurse
first teach?
A. "You should call your provider before taking this med if your pulse is below 60/min"
B. "You may be experiencing toxicity to this med if you experience nausea or changes in your vision"
C. "Your provider is prescribing this med to strengthen your heart's contractions" - ANSWER: C
Which of the following should the nurse take into consideration when selecting an environment to provide
education? Select all that apply
A. noise level
B. size of space
C. lighting
D. pain level
Communication
A nurse asks a client how he learns best. The client states, "I think I learn the best when I can discuss the info
with a group of people." This indicates that the client has a preference for which learning styles?
A. kinesthetic
B. auditory
C. visual - ANSWER: B
A nurse is providing discharge teaching for an adolescent client. Which teaching strategies is appropriate for
the nurse to use when teaching? Select all that apply
A. focus teaching toward client's parents
B. talk to client as if he is an adult
C. provide time to teach privately
D. use audiovisuals
E. use reminiscence - ANSWER: B, C, D
A nurse is preparing to teach a client how to ambulate with crutches and is determining their readiness to
learn. Which factors should the nurse include in this assessment? Select all that apply
A. client's cognitive ability
B. client's current physical needs
C. client's level of motivation
D. client's developmental stage
E. client's preferred learning style - ANSWER: A, B, C, D
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes. Which of the following questions
addresses the client's affective domain?
A. "Are you ready to learn how to give yourself insulin injections?"
B. "What information do you already know about diabetes?"
C. "How do you feel diabetes will affect your lifestyle?" - ANSWER: C
, A nurse is preparing an education lecture for bariatric clients. Which should the nurse take into consideration
when developing the lecture? Select all that apply
A. the content should focus on a limited amount of info
B. audiovisuals should be used during the lecture
C. the content should apply to all lecture participants
D. the nurse should focus on psychological effects of obesity
E. lecture is effective because participants find it fun and interactive - ANSWER: B, C
A nurse is preparing an adult client's teaching plan and gathering info about their culture. Which of the
following client's statements helps the nurse understand the client's social organization?
A. "I would feel more comfortable if I had an interpreter present during the teaching"
B. "My mother needs to be present for any teaching"
C. "It is hard for my family to understand the concept of long term goals" - ANSWER: B
A nurse is evaluating a client's ability to self-administer insulin. Which of the following behaviors is reflective
of the mechanism level of the psychomotor domain?
A. the client demonstrates confidence in preforming an insulin injection
B. the client demonstrates an insulin injection with the nurse's guidance
C. the client demonstrates how to hold the syringe depending on the injection site - ANSWER: A
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for digoxin. Which of the following should the nurse
first teach?
A. "You should call your provider before taking this med if your pulse is below 60/min"
B. "You may be experiencing toxicity to this med if you experience nausea or changes in your vision"
C. "Your provider is prescribing this med to strengthen your heart's contractions" - ANSWER: C
Which of the following should the nurse take into consideration when selecting an environment to provide
education? Select all that apply
A. noise level
B. size of space
C. lighting
D. pain level
