Exam 6: Communication and Relationships

A nurse is caring for a patient from Germany. The nurse must keep in mind to respect the comfort levels of people from different cultures regarding

While bathing a patient, a nurse recognizes that the personal space-distance zone that he or she is in when physically touching the patient is

A nurse must have the ability to intellectually, not emotionally, identify with or experience the feelings, thoughts, or attitudes of others. This is known as ____________________.

A nurse is caring for a patient who has end-stage renal disease and will require dialysis three times per week. The patient states, "I'm upset that I didn't visit all the places I'd like to see. Now that I'm on dialysis, I won't be able to." The most therapeutic response by the nurse is:

When performing an admission assessment, a nurse assesses a patient's nonverbal communication. The nurse recognizes that nonverbal communication includes which of the following?

A nurse observes a student nurse caring for a hearing-impaired patient. The nurse will intervene if the student nurse

A nurse is confronted by an angry patient who begins to scream. To positively resolve the conflict, the nurse should do which of the following?

When interacting with patients, a nurse demonstrates a willingness to communicate by

A nurse is caring for a patient who is having trouble communicating because of involuntary muscle movements. The nurse suspects the condition may be caused by a problem or malfunction in the patient's

For nurses to be able to give care to patients, they must quickly establish a trusting relationship with them. Nurses can establish a trusting relationship with their patients by

While working with both patients and coworkers, a nurse needs to use a concept referred to as ____________________, or the distance or personal space that people place between themselves and others.

A nursing instructor teaches a class of student nurses that the most effective communication style for nurses to practice is

When interacting with a physician, a nurse recognizes that the personal space-distance zone that he or she is in when standing within 5 feet of the physician is

A nurse is conducting a type of interview that is structured and conducted to find out specific information by using close-ended questions to request specific data from a patient. This type of interview is known as a

When performing an admission assessment, a nurse assesses a patient's verbal communication. The nurse recognizes that verbal communication includes which of the following?