A nurse is caring for a client who states, "I have to check with my wife and see if she thinks I am
ready to go home." The nurse replies, "How do you
... [Show More] feel about going home today?" Which
clarifying technique is the nurse using to enhance the communication with the client?
A) Pacing
B) Reflecting
C) Paraphrasing
D) Restating - CORRECT ANSWER Reflecting
Which of the following actions should the nurse take when using the communication technique
of active listening? (Select all that apply.)
A) Use an open posture
B) Write down what the client says to avoid forgetting details
C) Establish and maintain eye contact
D) Nod in agreement with the client throughout the conversation
E) Respond positively when giving feedback - CORRECT ANSWER Use an open posture
Establish and maintain eye contact
Respond positively when giving feedback
A nurse is caring for a client who is concerned about his impending discharge to home with a
new colostomy because he is an avid swimmer. Which of the following statements should the
nurse make? (Select all that apply.)
A) "You will do great! You just have to get used to it."
B) "Why are you worried about going home?"
C) "Your daily routines will be different when you get home."
D) "Tell me about your support system you'll have after you leave the hospital."
E) "Let me tell you about a friend of mine with a colostomy who also enjoys swimming." -
CORRECT ANSWER "Your daily routines will be different when you get home."
"Tell me about your support system you'll have after you leave the hospital."
"Let me tell you about a friend of mine with a colostomy who also enjoys swimming."
Which of the following strategies should a nurse use to establish a helping relationship with a
client?
A) Make sure the communication is equally reciprocal between the nurse and the client
B) Encourage the client to communicate his thoughts and feelings
C) Give the nurse-client communication no time limits
D) Allow communication to occur spontaneously throughout the nurse-client relationship -
CORRECT ANSWER Encourage the client to communicate his thoughts and feelings.
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who is sitting in a chair. To facilitate effective
communication, which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A) Touch the child's arm
B) Sit at eye level with the child
C) Stand facing the child
D) Stand with a relaxed posture - CORRECT ANSWER Sit at eye level with the child.
A nurse is caring for a client whose partner passed away 4 months ago and who has been
recently diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. He is tearful and states, "How could you possibly
understand what I am going through?" which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A) "It takes time to get over the loss of a lovd one."
B) "You are right. I cannot really understand. Perhaps you'd like to tell me more about what
you're feeling."
C) "Why don't you try to something to take your mind off your troubles, like watching a funny
movie."
D) "I might not share your exact situation, but I do know what people go through when they deal
with loss." - CORRECT ANSWER "You are right. I cannot really understand. Perhaps you'd like
to tell me more about what you're feeling."
A nurse is caring for a client awaiting transport to the surgical suite for a coronary artery bypass
graft. Just as the transport team arrives, the nurse takes the client's vital signs and notes an
elevation in blood pressure and heart rate. The nurse should recognize this response as which
part of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS)?
A) Exhaustion stage
B) Resistance stage
C) Alarm reaction
D) Recovery reaction - CORRECT ANSWER Alarm reaction [Show Less]