Communication in Nursing Test Questions and Answers Rated A
Which scenario complies with regulations of
confidentiality? Standing in the doorway while asking if there is
Whispering in a crowded elevator to another anything the patient needs - ANSWERS -
nurse about a patient's diagnosis Leaning toward the patient as the patient speaks
Providing laboratory test results to the adult
patient's mother Holding the patient's hand while the health care
provider provides the results of a biopsy
Posting a picture of the patient and nurse with
the patient's status on social media Remaining silent while being present in the room
Refusing to tell the patient's partner about the
diagnosis without patient authorization - Which communication strategies would the nurse
ANSWERS - Refusing to tell the patient's use for a patient with dementia?
partner about the diagnosis without patient Select all that apply.
authorization
Avoiding eye contact
Which scenario complies with professional role Using computer-enabled communication
boundaries?
Visiting a patient to provide home health care Reminiscing with the patient
Accepting a $10 tip from the patient's family for Accepting the patient's erroneous line of thinking
excellent care
Continually reorienting the patient to the present -
Going to the movies with the patient and paying ANSWERS - Reminiscing with the patient
for the patient's way
Accepting the patient's erroneous line of thinking
Borrowing a patient's car because the nurse's car
needs repairs - ANSWERS - Visiting a
patient to provide home health care Which response would the nurse use when the
patient avoids eye contact when discussing a
sensitive subject?
Which standard communication strategies would "You seem uncomfortable."
the nurse use to positively influence the nurse- "Is there a reason why you are ignoring me?"
patient helping relationship? "I think you should look at me when talking."
Select all that apply. "Why do you avoid eye contact with me?" -
ANSWERS - "You seem uncomfortable."
Leaning toward the patient as the patient speaks
Completing the patient interview standing at the
patient's bedside Which action would the male nurse take when a
female patient from another culture does not
Holding the patient's hand while the health care want him to perform an assessment?
provider provides the results of a biopsy Gently let the patient know the assessment will
be performed by the nurse.
Remaining silent while being present in the room Request a female nurse to perform the
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Which scenario complies with regulations of
confidentiality? Standing in the doorway while asking if there is
Whispering in a crowded elevator to another anything the patient needs - ANSWERS -
nurse about a patient's diagnosis Leaning toward the patient as the patient speaks
Providing laboratory test results to the adult
patient's mother Holding the patient's hand while the health care
provider provides the results of a biopsy
Posting a picture of the patient and nurse with
the patient's status on social media Remaining silent while being present in the room
Refusing to tell the patient's partner about the
diagnosis without patient authorization - Which communication strategies would the nurse
ANSWERS - Refusing to tell the patient's use for a patient with dementia?
partner about the diagnosis without patient Select all that apply.
authorization
Avoiding eye contact
Which scenario complies with professional role Using computer-enabled communication
boundaries?
Visiting a patient to provide home health care Reminiscing with the patient
Accepting a $10 tip from the patient's family for Accepting the patient's erroneous line of thinking
excellent care
Continually reorienting the patient to the present -
Going to the movies with the patient and paying ANSWERS - Reminiscing with the patient
for the patient's way
Accepting the patient's erroneous line of thinking
Borrowing a patient's car because the nurse's car
needs repairs - ANSWERS - Visiting a
patient to provide home health care Which response would the nurse use when the
patient avoids eye contact when discussing a
sensitive subject?
Which standard communication strategies would "You seem uncomfortable."
the nurse use to positively influence the nurse- "Is there a reason why you are ignoring me?"
patient helping relationship? "I think you should look at me when talking."
Select all that apply. "Why do you avoid eye contact with me?" -
ANSWERS - "You seem uncomfortable."
Leaning toward the patient as the patient speaks
Completing the patient interview standing at the
patient's bedside Which action would the male nurse take when a
female patient from another culture does not
Holding the patient's hand while the health care want him to perform an assessment?
provider provides the results of a biopsy Gently let the patient know the assessment will
be performed by the nurse.
Remaining silent while being present in the room Request a female nurse to perform the
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