A client tells the nurse, I am having a tough time and I am scared about the future. Which of the following responses by the nurse is the best feedback?
a. I know what you mean.
b. You should do something about it.
c. I really don't think you are having a tough time.
d. You are having a tough time and you are scared.
Question 2As the nurse communicates with a client, the feedback provided by the nurse should be
a. descriptive, general, and content focused.
b. client focused and evaluative.
c. well-timed and general.
d. specific and focused on observed behavior.
Question 3Which of the following is true in relation to the use of humor?
a. Humor is most effective when building rapport.
b. Humor should focus on the client's personal characteristics.
c. Humor and laughter have healing purposes.
d. Humor should dominate the situation.
Question 4When caring for a hospitalized client, the nurse demonstrates effective communication when
a. presenting several ideas at a time.
b. using vocabulary that is unfamiliar to the client.
c. stating key ideas only once.
d. putting ideas in a logical sequence of related material.
Question 5The student nurse is working on an assignment in which she has to interview a fellow student nurse for 30 minutes. The fellow student nurse talks about career plans, possible jobs after graduation, and her part-time work.
After 10 minutes, she has stopped talking and both student nurses sit in silence. Which of the following is the best response by the interviewing student nurse?
a. Tell me more about how you selected your career goals.
b. Who is the most significant person in your life?
c. What impact will these plans have on your life?
d. Remain silent until the fellow student nurse breaks the silence.
Question 6A client states, I can't sleep all night because the nurses are noisy. Which of the following responses by the nurse best represents the nurse's recognition of the client's theme?
a. I will speak to the supervisor about your complaint.
b. You cannot sleep because of the noise level at night?
c. You need to understand that nurses communicate with other clients during the night.
d. I will tell the night nurses that you complained.
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