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NUR 304 - Chapter 9 Questions and answers 2025.
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NUR 304 - Chapter 9Questions and
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A patient says to the nurse, "I dreamed I was stoned. When I woke up, I
felt emotionally drained, as though I hadn't rested well." Which response
should the nurse use to clarify the patient's comment?
a. "It sounds as though you were uncomfortable with the content of your
dream."
b. "I understand what you're saying. Bad dreams leave me feeling tired,
too."
c. "So you feel as though you did not get enough quality sleep last night?"
d. "Can you give me an example of what you mean by 'stoned'?" - answer
D. "Can you give me an example of what you mean by 'stoned'?"
A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia tells the nurse, "The CIA is
monitoring us through the fluorescent lights in this room. Be careful what
you say." Which response by the nurse would be most therapeutic?
a. "Let's talk about something other than the CIA."
b."It sounds like you're concerned about your privacy."
c. "The CIA is prohibited from operating in health care facilities."
, d. "You have lost touch with reality, which is a symptom of your illness." -
answer B. "It sounds like you're concerned about your privacy."
The patient says, "My marriage is just great. My spouse and I always
agree." The nurse observes the patient's foot moving continuously as the
patient twirls a shirt button. The conclusion the nurse can draw is that the
patient's communication is:
a. clear
b. mixed
c. precise
d. inadequate - answer B. mixed
A nurse interacts with a newly hospitalized patient. Select the nurse's
comment that applies the communication technique of "offering self."
a. "I've also had traumatic life experiences. Maybe it would help if I told
you about them."
b. "Why do you think you had so much difficulty adjusting to this change in
your life?"
c. "I hope you will feel better after getting accustomed to how this unit
operates."
d. "I'd like to sit with you for a while to help you get comfortable talking to
me." - answer D. "I'd like to sit with you for a while to help you get
comfortable talking to me."
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