Exam 4: Therapeutic Communication: Interviews and Interventions

A patient expresses a sense of genuineness in the nurse providing care when sharing with family members that:

An example of an environmental factor that would cause a nurse to modify a planned critical interaction occurs when the:

A nurse is contemplating the use of self-disclosure.The expected outcome of this strategy is that the patient will:

When providing discharge teaching to a patient for whom English is a second language,what technique will the nurse use to assess the patient's understanding of the information being shared verbally?

The nurse mentions,"I like to use open-ended questions and statements because they result in fuller,more revealing responses by the patient,and they stimulate discussion." What statement would the nurse ask to best stimulate conversation with a patient about their family?

The nurse is planning approaches to use to begin the establishment of the nurse-patient relationship.Which therapeutic communication techniques will be most useful to achieve this goal? Select all that apply.

The nurse has been working for several weeks with a single mom who has been both verbally and physically abused by her children's father.Which nursing actions are appropriate for this stage of treatment? Select all that apply.

The nurse suspects that the patient's communication is being negatively influenced by personal attitude when he is heard stating:

The expected outcome of conducting a periodic self-evaluation of one's own responses to patients is for the nurse to continue:

What statements indicate that the patient has an understanding of assertive behavior? Select all that apply.

Which statement indicates that a novice nurse understands the purpose of therapeutic communication? "My goal for communication with any patient is to:

A patient is struggling to explore and solve a problem.The nurse determines that it would be therapeutic to offer alternatives.Which verbal introduction should the nurse incorporate in order to achieve this objective?

The nurse is working on the inclusion of therapeutic humor in interactions with a chronically ill schizophrenic patient who was hospitalized after an attempted suicide.Which outcomes are realistic expectations for this patient? Select all that apply.

A nurse is considering the therapeutic value of touch when planning care for an anxious patient.What is the initial question the nurse should answer before initiating this technique?

The nurse is considering the need for both effective means of communication and safety when caring for a patient with impulse control issues and poor social skills.Which nursing intervention is most appropriate to address these needs?

The nurse has developed a plan in which nursing interventions are used to reinforce the patient's healthy behaviors.Which statement by the nurse will positively reinforce the patient's efforts regarding the plan?

A novice nurse asks,"What is so wrong about being sympathetic with a patient who has also lost a parent like I did?" The psychiatric nurse manager responds:

Which of the following nursing responses is an example of the therapeutic technique of empathizing?

The nature of the communication characterized in this exchange between a nurse and a chronically depressed patient is: Nurse: Is it true that you enjoy knitting? Patient: Yes,I've done it for years and am pretty good at it. Nurse: I'm just a beginner.Do you think you could give me some tips? Patient: I guess so.What would you like to know?

The nurse manager suspects that a novice nurse is experiencing countertransference regarding a chronically ill,psychotic patient.Which response is most effective at this time?