NUR 336 Exam 1 (2026/2027) NEWEST
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS | A+ GRADE VERIFIED ANSWERS
In which nurse interaction may SBAR be used?
a. Nurse to social worker
b. Nurse to doctor
c. Nurse to nurse
d. All of the above - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-D
A nurse tells a doctor a patient has diabetes. Which part of the SBAR model is
this statement?
a. Situation
b. Background
c. Assessment
d. Recommendation - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-B (Parts of a patient's background
include what they were admitted for, their background history, labs and tests
,pertinent to the reason for the call, their current therapy, and their current
vital signs.)
The nurse tells the doctor a patient felt warm when she checked him for a
fever. What part of the SBAR model is this statement?
a. Situation
b. Background
c. Assessment
d. Recommendation - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-A (Parts of situation: Briefly state the
issue, when it happened or began, how severe the patient's response is--for
example: changes in heart rate/rhythm, changes in vital signs, intake and
output, change in assessment, uncontrolled pain, or change in level of
consciousness.)
Your interpretation of what is happening to the patient would fall in what
category of SBAR?
a. Situation
b. Background
c. Assessment
d. Recommendation - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-C (The assessment part of SBAR
includes telling the health care provider what you think the problem is.)
A nurse calls the health care provider for their patient and suggests that an
EKG be ordered for the patient. Which part of SBAR does this represent?
a. Situation
b. Background
,c. Assessment
d. Recommendation - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-D (Recommendation involves
suggesting/requesting that the HCP order certain tests, a change in the
patient's treatment, a higher level of care is needed (Ex. referral to a specialist)
and asking the HCP is they have any questions for you or if they need any other
information.)
The nurse asks a newly admitted client, "What can we do to help you?" What is
the purpose of this therapeutic communication technique?
a. To reframe the client's thoughts about mental health treatment
b. To put the client at ease
c. To explore a subject, idea, experience, or relationship
d. To communicate that the nurse is listening to the conversation -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔-C (This is an example of the therapeutic communication
technique of exploring. The purpose of using exploring is to delve further into
the subject, idea, experience, or relationship. This technique is especially
helpful with clients who tend to remain on a superficial level of
communication.)
Which nursing statement is a good example of the therapeutic communication
technique of focusing?
a. "Describe one of the best things that happened to you this week."
b. "I'm having a difficult time understanding what you mean."
c. "Your counseling session is in 30 minutes. I'll stay with you until then."
d. "You mentioned your relationship with your father. Let's discuss that
further." - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-D (This is an example of the therapeutic
communication technique of focusing. Focusing takes notice of a single idea or
even a single word and works especially well with a client who is moving
rapidly from one thought to another.)
, During a nurse-client interaction, which nursing statement may belittle the
client's feelings and concerns?
a. "Don't worry. Everything will be alright."
b. "You appear uptight."
c. "I notice you have bitten your nails to the quick."
d. "You are jumping to conclusions." - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-A (This nursing
statement is an example of the nontherapeutic communication block of
belittling feelings. Belittling feelings occur when the nurse misjudges the
degree of the client's discomfort, thus a lack of empathy and understanding
may be conveyed.)
A client on an inpatient psychiatric unit tells the nurse, "I should have died
because I am totally worthless." In order to encourage the client to continue
talking about feelings, which should be the nurse's initial response?
a. "How would your family feel if you died?"
b. "You feel worthless now, but that can change with time."
c. "You've been feeling sad and alone for some time now?"
d. "It is great that you have come in for help." - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-C (This
nursing statement is an example of the therapeutic communication technique
of reflection. When reflection is used, questions and feelings are referred back
to the client so that they may be recognized and accepted.)
Which therapeutic communication technique should the nurse use when
communicating with a client who is experiencing auditory hallucinations?
a. "My sister has the same diagnosis as you and she also hears voices."
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS | A+ GRADE VERIFIED ANSWERS
In which nurse interaction may SBAR be used?
a. Nurse to social worker
b. Nurse to doctor
c. Nurse to nurse
d. All of the above - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-D
A nurse tells a doctor a patient has diabetes. Which part of the SBAR model is
this statement?
a. Situation
b. Background
c. Assessment
d. Recommendation - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-B (Parts of a patient's background
include what they were admitted for, their background history, labs and tests
,pertinent to the reason for the call, their current therapy, and their current
vital signs.)
The nurse tells the doctor a patient felt warm when she checked him for a
fever. What part of the SBAR model is this statement?
a. Situation
b. Background
c. Assessment
d. Recommendation - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-A (Parts of situation: Briefly state the
issue, when it happened or began, how severe the patient's response is--for
example: changes in heart rate/rhythm, changes in vital signs, intake and
output, change in assessment, uncontrolled pain, or change in level of
consciousness.)
Your interpretation of what is happening to the patient would fall in what
category of SBAR?
a. Situation
b. Background
c. Assessment
d. Recommendation - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-C (The assessment part of SBAR
includes telling the health care provider what you think the problem is.)
A nurse calls the health care provider for their patient and suggests that an
EKG be ordered for the patient. Which part of SBAR does this represent?
a. Situation
b. Background
,c. Assessment
d. Recommendation - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-D (Recommendation involves
suggesting/requesting that the HCP order certain tests, a change in the
patient's treatment, a higher level of care is needed (Ex. referral to a specialist)
and asking the HCP is they have any questions for you or if they need any other
information.)
The nurse asks a newly admitted client, "What can we do to help you?" What is
the purpose of this therapeutic communication technique?
a. To reframe the client's thoughts about mental health treatment
b. To put the client at ease
c. To explore a subject, idea, experience, or relationship
d. To communicate that the nurse is listening to the conversation -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔-C (This is an example of the therapeutic communication
technique of exploring. The purpose of using exploring is to delve further into
the subject, idea, experience, or relationship. This technique is especially
helpful with clients who tend to remain on a superficial level of
communication.)
Which nursing statement is a good example of the therapeutic communication
technique of focusing?
a. "Describe one of the best things that happened to you this week."
b. "I'm having a difficult time understanding what you mean."
c. "Your counseling session is in 30 minutes. I'll stay with you until then."
d. "You mentioned your relationship with your father. Let's discuss that
further." - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-D (This is an example of the therapeutic
communication technique of focusing. Focusing takes notice of a single idea or
even a single word and works especially well with a client who is moving
rapidly from one thought to another.)
, During a nurse-client interaction, which nursing statement may belittle the
client's feelings and concerns?
a. "Don't worry. Everything will be alright."
b. "You appear uptight."
c. "I notice you have bitten your nails to the quick."
d. "You are jumping to conclusions." - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-A (This nursing
statement is an example of the nontherapeutic communication block of
belittling feelings. Belittling feelings occur when the nurse misjudges the
degree of the client's discomfort, thus a lack of empathy and understanding
may be conveyed.)
A client on an inpatient psychiatric unit tells the nurse, "I should have died
because I am totally worthless." In order to encourage the client to continue
talking about feelings, which should be the nurse's initial response?
a. "How would your family feel if you died?"
b. "You feel worthless now, but that can change with time."
c. "You've been feeling sad and alone for some time now?"
d. "It is great that you have come in for help." - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-C (This
nursing statement is an example of the therapeutic communication technique
of reflection. When reflection is used, questions and feelings are referred back
to the client so that they may be recognized and accepted.)
Which therapeutic communication technique should the nurse use when
communicating with a client who is experiencing auditory hallucinations?
a. "My sister has the same diagnosis as you and she also hears voices."
