Question 1

Which technique(s)should be avoided when the nurse questions patients? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A) Use questions that are worded clearly with words the patient understands. 
B) Provide a detailed explanation to introduce the rationale for the questions. 
C) Offer the patient options and tell the patient which option is preferred. 
D) Avoid asking a patient "why" by rephrasing the question if possible. 
E) Ask three to five questions at a time and then allow the patient to answer. 
A) Use questions that are worded clearly with words the patient understands. 
B) Provide a detailed explanation to introduce the rationale for the questions. 
C) Offer the patient options and tell the patient which option is preferred. 
D) Avoid asking a patient "why" by rephrasing the question if possible. 
E) Ask three to five questions at a time and then allow the patient to answer. B,C,E

Question 2

An experienced nurse supervises a novice nurse interviewing a patient.The experienced nurse should intervene if which is observed?

Accepted Answer

A) The novice nurse uses simple language instead of medical terms. 
B) The novice nurse avoids asking the patient "why" questions. 
C) The novice nurse leaves the patient without providing feedback. 
D) The novice nurse asks mostly open-ended health-history questions. 
A) The novice nurse uses simple language instead of medical terms. 
B) The novice nurse avoids asking the patient "why" questions. 
C) The novice nurse leaves the patient without providing feedback. 
D) The novice nurse asks mostly open-ended health-history questions. C

Question 3

The nurse questions a patient with hypertension before developing a teaching plan.Which question,if asked by the nurse,is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A) "How long have you had hypertension?" 
B) "Are you taking any blood pressure medications?" 
C) "What do you know about hypertension?" 
D) "Do you understand why salt is bad for you?" 
A) "How long have you had hypertension?" 
B) "Are you taking any blood pressure medications?" 
C) "What do you know about hypertension?" 
D) "Do you understand why salt is bad for you?" C

Question 4

A nurse is uncomfortable asking patients about their sexual practices and behaviors.It is most appropriate for the nurse to take which action?

Accepted Answer

A) Avoid asking these questions unless the patient initiates a discussion on sexual behaviors. 
B) Practice asking these types of questions in a simulated situation with a colleague. 
C) Ask a nurse who is comfortable with these types of questions to interview the patient. 
D) Tell the patient that asking sexual questions is difficult and uncomfortable for a nurse. 
A) Avoid asking these questions unless the patient initiates a discussion on sexual behaviors. 
B) Practice asking these types of questions in a simulated situation with a colleague. 
C) Ask a nurse who is comfortable with these types of questions to interview the patient. 
D) Tell the patient that asking sexual questions is difficult and uncomfortable for a nurse.

Question 5

A client with metastatic cancer complains of severe,unrelieved pain even though appropriate pain medication has been prescribed.The home care nurse plans to ask the client questions to determine why the pain medication is not working.Which action would be most appropriate if the nurse doubts the client will understand the reason for asking these questions?

Accepted Answer

A) Avoid asking any questions that might make the client feel uneasy or upset. 
B) Inform the client's caregiver to maintain trust in the nurse-client relationship. 
C) Tell the client that the questions will help to determine a better plan to control the pain. 
D) Refrain from disclosing the reason for asking the questions until the end of the visit. 
A) Avoid asking any questions that might make the client feel uneasy or upset. 
B) Inform the client's caregiver to maintain trust in the nurse-client relationship. 
C) Tell the client that the questions will help to determine a better plan to control the pain. 
D) Refrain from disclosing the reason for asking the questions until the end of the visit.

Which technique(s)should be avoided when the nurse questions patients? Select all that apply.

An experienced nurse supervises a novice nurse interviewing a patient.The experienced nurse should intervene if which is observed?

The nurse questions a patient with hypertension before developing a teaching plan.Which question,if asked by the nurse,is most appropriate?

A nurse is uncomfortable asking patients about their sexual practices and behaviors.It is most appropriate for the nurse to take which action?

Responsible, assertive, caring Communication in Nursing

The Client-Nurse Relationship: a Helping Relationship

Solving Problems Together

Understanding Each Other: Communication and Culture

Working Together in Groups

The Changing World of Electronic Communication

Warmth

Respect

Genuineness

Empathy

Self-Disclosure

Specificity

Expressing Opinions

Humor

Spirituality

Requesting Support

Overcoming Evaluation Anxiety

Feedback

Relaxation

Imagery

Positive Self-Talk

Confrontation

Refusing Unreasonable Requests

Communicating Assertively and Responsibly With Distressed Clients and Colleagues

Communicating Assertively and Responsibly With Aggressive Clients and Colleagues

Communicating Assertively and Responsibly With Unpopular Clients

Managing Team Conflict Assertively and Responsibly

Communicating at the End of Life

Continuing the Commitment

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Exam 13: Asking Questions

Which technique(s)should be avoided when the nurse questions patients? Select all that apply.

An experienced nurse supervises a novice nurse interviewing a patient.The experienced nurse should intervene if which is observed?

The nurse questions a patient with hypertension before developing a teaching plan.Which question,if asked by the nurse,is most appropriate?

A nurse is uncomfortable asking patients about their sexual practices and behaviors.It is most appropriate for the nurse to take which action?

Responsible, assertive, caring Communication in Nursing

The Client-Nurse Relationship: a Helping Relationship

Solving Problems Together

Understanding Each Other: Communication and Culture

Working Together in Groups

The Changing World of Electronic Communication

Warmth

Respect

Genuineness

Empathy

Self-Disclosure

Specificity

Expressing Opinions

Humor

Spirituality

Requesting Support

Overcoming Evaluation Anxiety

Feedback

Relaxation

Imagery

Positive Self-Talk

Confrontation

Refusing Unreasonable Requests

Communicating Assertively and Responsibly With Distressed Clients and Colleagues

Communicating Assertively and Responsibly With Aggressive Clients and Colleagues

Communicating Assertively and Responsibly With Unpopular Clients

Managing Team Conflict Assertively and Responsibly

Communicating at the End of Life

Continuing the Commitment

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