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Nur 111 Test #6 The Concept of Communication; The concept of teaching and learning; The concept of health promotion Questions With Complete Solutions$10.99
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A patient asks, "Why is my blood sugar so high?" The nurse
replies, "Well, it's your fault. I see that you have been eating
those cinnamon buns your daughter brought you."
Which type of communicator is the nurse presenting as? Correct
Answer Aggressive communicator
A patient is being admitted for dehydration. The patient can
understand English but has difficulty speaking the language.
Which strategy should the nurse implement in this situation?
Use gestures commonly used in the United States.
Know how individuals in the patient's culture greet one another.
Google the patient's heritage.
Use proper medical terminology to communicate because of the
patient's education. Correct Answer
A patient states, "I've been having stomach pain, nausea,
headache, and diarrhea for the past 3 days." The nurse intently
nods while writing the patient's symptoms.
Which part of the communication process is the nurse
demonstrating?
,Receiver
Response
Message
Sender Correct Answer
A patient tells the nurse that the best way of communicating is
through email.
Which information would be inappropriate for the nurse to
communicate using this method?
-Change in appointment time with a specialist
-Results of the patient's pregnancy test
-Name of the pharmacy that has the patient's prescription in
stock
-What time to report to the hospital for a diagnostic test Correct
Answer Results of the patient's pregnancy test
active listening Correct Answer Paying close attention to what
is currently being said. Often the listener is silently making
mental notes and focusing on not just the content, but also any
emotional content, as well, and connecting what is being said to
prior knowledge and experience.
acute Correct Answer New, usually of rapid onset and of
concern, opposite of chronic
Adaptability Correct Answer As the nurse you should carefully
consider and individualize what they say and how they say it.
This requires both astute assessment and sensitivity. For
example, suppose that a nurse who usually smiles, appears
cheerful, and greets a pt with an enthusiastic "Hi Ms brown!"
, notices that the patient is not smiling and appears distressed. In
this situation, the nurse should modify her tone of speech and
express concern via her facial expressions while moving toward
the patient.
Advantages of written communication Correct Answer Provide
a tangible and verifiable record
Record can be stored for an indefinite period of time
Physically available for later reference
More likely to be well thought-out, logical, and clear
Advantages of written communication Correct Answer tends to
be more accurate, provides a record of the
communication/verifiable
advantages to electronic communication Correct Answer - Fast
- Efficient
- Legible
- Improves communication and continuity of care
Advantages to electronic communication Correct Answer -
Fast
- Efficient
- Legible
- Improves communication and continuity of care
Aggressive communication style Correct Answer *Are those
that tend to focus on their own needs and become impatient
when these needs are not met
- Have loud, heated arguments
- Are physically violent
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