Exam 17: Communication and Relational Practice

A nurse is standing beside the patient's bed.The nurse asks,"How are you doing?" The patient responds,"I don't feel good." In this situation,which element is the feedback?

A patient has trouble speaking words,and the patient's speech is garbled.Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate for this patient?

A nurse believes that the nurse-patient relationship is a partnership and that both are equal participants.Which term should the nurse use to describe this belief?

When making rounds,the nurse finds a patient who is not able to sleep because of anticipation of surgery in the morning.Which therapeutic response is most appropriate?

During the initial home visit,a home health nurse lets the patient know that the visits are expected to end in about a month.The nurse is in which phase of the helping relationship?

A confused older person is wearing thick glasses and a hearing aid.Which intervention is priority to facilitate communication?

Before meeting the patient,a nurse talks to other caregivers about the patient.The nurse is in which phase of the helping relationship?

A patient says,"You are the worst nurse I have ever had." Which response by the nurse is the most assertive?

Which types of patients can cause challenging communication situations? (Select all that apply. )

A nurse and patient take action to meet health-related goals.The nurse is in which phase of the helping relationship?

A patient has been admitted to the hospital numerous times.The nurse asks the patient to share a personal story about the care that has been received.Which interaction is the nurse using?

A patient is aphasic,and the nurse notices that the patient's hands shake intermittently.Which nursing action is most appropriate to facilitate communication?

A nurse is sitting at the patient's bedside documenting a nursing history.Which zone of personal space is the nurse using?

Which situation will cause the nurse to intervene and follow up on the unregulated care provider's behaviour?

A nurse wants to present information about flu immunizations to older persons in the community.Which type of communication should the nurse use?

What is characteristic of a nurse using critical thinking to enhance communication with patients?

The patient draws back when the nurse reaches over the side rails to take his blood pressure.What should the nurse do first to promote effective communication?

Which critical thinking standards should the nurse use to ensure sound,effective communication with patients? (Select all that apply. )

Which technique is being used most effectively in which scenario?

A smiling patient angrily states,"I will not cough and deep breathe." How will the nurse interpret this finding?