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Nursing Skills Midterm questions with correct answers.
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1.Which of the following is an example of a therapeutic communication
technique? (Select all that apply.)
A. Listening
B. Restating
C. Giving advice
D. Reflecting
E. Clarifying Correct Answer-A. Listening
B. Restating
D. Reflecting
E. Clarifying
Notes: Giving advice is nontherapeutic and can serve as a barrier to
communicating with patients. The other listed techniques are considered
to be therapeutic. (REF: pp. 32, 35)
Which of the following is an example of a nontherapeutic
communication technique? (Select all that apply.)
A. Challenging
B. Defending
C. Focusing
,D. Paraphrasing
E. Disapproving Correct Answer-A.Challenging
B. Defending
E. Disapproving
Notes: Focusing and paraphrasing are therapeutic communication
techniques. The other techniques are considered to be nontherapeutic.
(REF: p. 32)
3.Which statement demonstrates the most effective strategy for
providing teaching to a depressed patient?
A. Information is given to the patient in small amounts.
B. Information is given to the patient in written form.
C. Patients who are depressed do not benefit from health teaching.
D. Patients who are depressed respond better to the NAP for health
teaching Correct Answer-Information is given to the patient in small
amounts.
Notes: When providing health teaching to a depressed patient, it is
important to provide the information in small amounts, as patients with
depression tend to have poor concentration and limited memory as
symptoms of their condition. Consequently, giving too much
information at a time may prove to be an ineffective strategy. (REF: p.
42)
,4.You are the nurse assigned to care for a 4-year-old child who was
involved in an automobile accident. She is withdrawn and is not
communicating readily with the staff. What strategy can you use to
interact with her?
A. Ask her open-ended questions.
B. Give her paper and crayons.
C. Ask her family for help.
D. Consult the staff psychologist Correct Answer-Give her paper and
crayons
Notes: When interacting with children, it is important to understand the
child's developmental level and to select the most age-appropriate
communication techniques. Drawing is an appropriate pre-reading
communication technique for a 4-year-old child. (REF: p. 36)
1.Which of the following is an example of a violation in patient
confidentiality? (Select all that apply.)
A. Providing test results to a family member who has been given
information privileges by the patient
B. Leaving a computer screen with patient information in view of a
visitor
C. Discussing patient information in the cafeteria
D. Leaving copies of confidential patient information lying in a
nonsecluded area on a desk Correct Answer-B. Leaving a computer
screen with patient information in view of a visitor
, C.Discussing patient information in the cafeteria
D. Leaving copies of confidential patient information lying in a
nonsecluded area on a desk
Notes: Leaving a computer screen open with patient information allows
that information to be viewed by anyone and is a violation of patient
confidentiality. Patient information should not be discussed in any
public place; such discussion violates patient confidentiality. All paper
charts must be kept in areas where only health care professionals who
are directly caring for the patient can view them. (REF: pp. 48, 51)
2.Which of the following information entries is included in the patient's
health care record? (Select all that apply.)
A. Continuing health status
B. Treatments delivered
C. Results of tests
D. Patient's response to therapy Correct Answer-A .Continuing health
status
B. Treatments delivered
C. Results of tests
D. Patient's response to therapy
Notes: A patient's record or chart is a confidential, permanent legal
document containing information relevant to a patient's health care.
Nurses and other health care providers record information about a
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