Exam 5: Communicating With Older Adults

The European American female nurse is concerned that the 80-year-old African-American male patient is not being truthful with her because the patient displays which action?

The 93-year-old woman with chronic back pain is found crying. When the nurse approaches, the patient says, "I know you can't do anything more, but I hurt so bad." What nursing intervention would be most effective?

The patient says, "When I came to the hospital yesterday, everything got confused." What would be the best response by the nurse?

The nurse is entering the room of a new 85-year-old female patient to complete the admission process. How should the nurse initiate the conversation?

The nurse must tell a 94-year-old resident of a nursing home that his wife has fallen and has been hospitalized with a broken hip. What is the most effective method for the nurse to deliver the news?

What percent of communication is transmitted by verbal methods?

The nurse is engaging the patient in social conversation. What is the benefit of social conversation in the health care setting?

What is true of direct questions?

What are communication barriers that are encountered when conversing with an older adult? (Select all that apply.)

What can the nurse do to improve communication with an older adult patient who has a hearing impairment?

What is the correct terminology for the area within 18 inches of a person?

The area 12 feet from a person and beyond is known as _____ space.

When using an interpreter to speak with an 84-year-old Chinese patient, on what should the nurse focus?

The patient denies smoking, although the smell of tobacco is strong in his hospital room. Which of the following statements by the nurse would be the most effective?

Why is it important for the nurse to be cautious when using medical jargon with an older adult patient?

What is the correct term for the area between 18 inches and 4 feet of a person?

What is the best method of communication for a patient with aphasia?

What should the nurse base her communication approach on for the most effective communication? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is sensitive to the use of nonverbal communication from patients, which includes the interpretation of __________. (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is informing a patient about an upcoming diagnostic procedure. What statement by the nurse would demonstrate effective communication?