Question 1

When comparing therapeutic communication versus social communication,the professional nurse realizes that therapeutic communication:

Accepted Answer

A) allows equal opportunity for personal disclosure. 
B) allows both participants to have personal needs met. 
C) is goal directed and patient centered. 
D) provides an opportunity to compare intimate details. 
A) allows equal opportunity for personal disclosure. 
B) allows both participants to have personal needs met. 
C) is goal directed and patient centered. 
D) provides an opportunity to compare intimate details.

Question 2

The nurse observes that the patient is pacing in his room with clenched fists.When asked "What's wrong?" the patient states,"There's nothing wrong.I just want out of here." He then bangs his fist on the table and yells,"I've had it!" How should the nurse respond?

Accepted Answer

A) Tell the patient that he needs to calm down. 
B) Pause to collect her own thoughts. 
C) Block the doorway. 
D) Notify the proper authorities. 
A) Tell the patient that he needs to calm down. 
B) Pause to collect her own thoughts. 
C) Block the doorway. 
D) Notify the proper authorities.

Question 3

The nurse is starting her first set of morning rounds.As she interacts with the patient,her questions revolve around his reactions to his disease process.She also asks if there is anything that she can do to make him more comfortable.This type of interaction is known as _______________.

Accepted Answer

therapeuti

Question 4

The nurse is explaining a procedure to a 2-year-old child.Which is the best approach to use?

Accepted Answer

A) Showing the needles and bandages in advance 
B) Telling the patient exactly what discomfort to expect 
C) Using dolls and stories to demonstrate what will be done 
D) Asking the child to draw pictures of what he or she thinks will happen 
A) Showing the needles and bandages in advance 
B) Telling the patient exactly what discomfort to expect 
C) Using dolls and stories to demonstrate what will be done 
D) Asking the child to draw pictures of what he or she thinks will happen

Question 5

The patient is admitted to the hospital with complaints of headache,nausea,and dizziness.She states that she has a final exam in the morning and needs to do well on it to pass the course,but she can't seem to get into it.She appears nervous and distracted,and is unable to recall details.She most likely is showing manifestations of _____ anxiety.

Accepted Answer

A) mild 
B) moderate 
C) severe 
D) panic state of 
A) mild 
B) moderate 
C) severe 
D) panic state of

Question 6

The patient is admitted to the emergency department for trauma received in a fist fight.He states that he could not control himself.He says that his wife left him for another man.He thinks it was because he was always too tired after working to do things.He says he has to work,and there is nothing he could do to change things.He says that he feels trapped in his job,but he knows nothing else.What was the altercation with the other man probably a manifestation of?

Accepted Answer

A) Mild anxiety 
B) Depression 
C) Severe anxiety 
D) Moderate anxiety 
A) Mild anxiety 
B) Depression 
C) Severe anxiety 
D) Moderate anxiety

Question 7

The nurse is attempting to teach the patient and his family about his care after discharge.The patient and the family demonstrate signs of anxiety during the teaching session.The nurse should consider doing what?

Accepted Answer

A) Using more gestures or pictures 
B) Focusing on the physical complaints 
C) Getting another staff member to speak to the patient 
D) Repeating information to the patient and the family at a later time 
A) Using more gestures or pictures 
B) Focusing on the physical complaints 
C) Getting another staff member to speak to the patient 
D) Repeating information to the patient and the family at a later time

Question 8

Lack of verbal communication for a therapeutic reason is known as ___________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Lack of verbal communication for a therapeutic...

Question 9

Directing the conversation back to patient ideas,feelings,questions,or content is known as ___________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Directing the conversation back to patient ideas,feelings,questions,or...

Question 10

A patient tells the nurse,"I want to die." Which response is the most appropriate for the nurse to make?

Accepted Answer

A) "Why would you say that?" 
B) "Tell me more about how you are feeling." 
C) "The doctor should be told how you feel." 
D) "You have too much to live for to think that way." 
A) "Why would you say that?" 
B) "Tell me more about how you are feeling." 
C) "The doctor should be told how you feel." 
D) "You have too much to live for to think that way."

Exam 3: Communication and Collaboration

When comparing therapeutic communication versus social communication,the professional nurse realizes that therapeutic communication:

The nurse observes that the patient is pacing in his room with clenched fists.When asked "What's wrong?" the patient states,"There's nothing wrong.I just want out of here." He then bangs his fist on the table and yells,"I've had it!" How should the nurse respond?

The nurse is starting her first set of morning rounds.As she interacts with the patient,her questions revolve around his reactions to his disease process.She also asks if there is anything that she can do to make him more comfortable.This type of interaction is known as _______________.

The nurse is explaining a procedure to a 2-year-old child.Which is the best approach to use?

The nurse is attempting to teach the patient and his family about his care after discharge.The patient and the family demonstrate signs of anxiety during the teaching session.The nurse should consider doing what?

Lack of verbal communication for a therapeutic reason is known as ___________________.

Directing the conversation back to patient ideas,feelings,questions,or content is known as ___________________.

A patient tells the nurse,"I want to die." Which response is the most appropriate for the nurse to make?

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Admitting, transfer, and Discharge

Documentation and Informatics

Vital Signs

Health Assessment

Specimen Collection

Diagnostic Procedures

Medical Asepsis

Sterile Technique

Safe Patient Handling, transfer, and Positioning

Exercise Mobility

Support Surfaces and Special Beds

Patient Safety

Disaster Preparedness

Pain Management

Palliative Care

Personal Hygiene and Bed Making

Care of the Eye and Ear

Safe Medication Preparation

Administration of Nonparenteral Medications

Administration of Parenteral Medications

Oxygen Therapy

Performing Chest Physiotherapy

Airway Management

Cardiac Care

Closed Chest Drainage Systems

Emergency Measure for Life Support

Intravenous and Vascular Access Therapy

Blood Therapy

Oral Nutrition

Enteral Nutrition

Parenteral Nutrition

Urinary Elimination

Bowel Elimination and Gastric Intubation

Ostomy Care

Preoperative and Postoperative Care

Intraoperative Care

Pressure Injury Prevention and Care

Wound Care and Irrigations

Dressings,bandages,and Binders

Therapeutic Use of Heat and Cold

Home Care Safety

Home Care Teaching

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