PrepU Communication

The nurse is caring for an adult paraplegic with an ostomy. Which is an appropriate statement for the nurse to make?

"Do you need assistance managing your ostomy?"

A 12-year-old child tells the school nurse, "I do not understand why my parents will not allow me to go to concerts without chaperones like some of my friends' parents. I feel like a baby compared to my friends." How will the nurse respond?

"Have you given any thought to why they do not let you go without a chaperone?"

A nurse is caring for a boy preparing to undergo a dressing change. Which statement by the father lets the nurse know that the child's pain experience is at risk of being intensified?

"I hope that you will be a brave boy and not cry."

A staff nurse is caring for a client who is a potential heart donor. The client's family is concerned that the recipient will have access to personal donor information. Which response by the nurse demonstrates knowledge of the organ donation process?

"I will have the transplant coordinator speak with you to answer your questions."

A nurse is requesting to receive the change-of-shift report at the bedside of each client. The nurse giving the report asks about the purpose of giving it at the bedside. Which response by the nurse receiving the report is most appropriate?

"It will allow for us to see the client and possibly increase client participation in care."

Which are examples of subjective data? Select all that apply

A client describes pain as an 8 on the pain assessment scale. A client feels nauseated after eating breakfast. A client reports being cold and requests an extra blanket.

A client is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The client takes metformin and exenatide and reports adhering to a diet. The glycohemoglobin is 5.9%. According to the stable phase of the Trajectory Model of Chronic Illness, how should the nurse respond?

Acknowledges that the client is performing satisfactorily

Which of the following nursing interventions contributes to achieving a client's goal for pain relief?

Collaborate with the client about his or her goal for a level of pain relief.

The nurse is trying to establish a trusting relationship with a client experiencing pain. When the client asks for pain medication, the nurse notes that it is not time to give the medication. What is the best action by the nurse to facilitate a trusting relationship?

Tell the client when the medication is due and return promptly at that time.

The nurse meets with the client to teach self-administration of low molecular weight heparin. During the initial part of the training the client shakes the head and asks the nurse to repeat the instructions. What action demonstrates that the nurse has assessed the client's communication abilities?

The nurse faces the client, speaks slowly and clearly, and demonstrates the procedure using a needleless syringe

A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with myocardial infarction. A person self-identifying as the client's friend asks the nurse for the client's records, but the nurse refuses. Who is entitled to access client records?

Those directly involved in the client's care

The client you are caring for has just been told they have advanced laryngeal cancer. What is the treatment of choice?

Total laryngectomy

A client is diagnosed with Meniere's disease. The nurse would most likely expect the client to report which of the following?

Vertigo

A nurse is reading a report that refers to a gene on band 2, region 2 of the short arm of the X chromosome. The nurse understands that the location of the gene would typically be documented as which of the following?

Xp22

Once a nurse has collected and interpreted the data on a client's outcome achievement, the nurse then makes a judgment and documents a statement summarizing those findings. This statement is called:

an evaluative statement

The nurse is determining how often contractions occur measuring from the beginning of the one contraction to the beginning of the next contraction. The nurse documents this finding as:

frequency

The nurse wears a cross and has a Facebook page displaying pictures of the family, home and updates on what the nurse is currently doing. These actions are examples of what?

self-disclosure

An informatics nurse is assisting with the design of an clinical information system for use by the staff of a health center. The nurse is working to ensure that the system reflects usability by making sure that the screen display is visually clean and uncluttered and that it provides only the information needed for decision making. Which concept of usability is the nurse incorporating?

simplicity

The nurse is interviewing a newly admitted client. Quoting statements made by the client will help in maintaining what type of assessment data?

subjectivity

An urgent care nurse is cleaning a forehead laceration on a 7-year-old. The mother is present. The child is crying and screaming. The nurse should:

tell the child, "It's OK to cry, but I need you to hold still."

A breast cancer client has just learned that her tumor clinical stage is T3, N2, M0. After the physician leaves, the client asks the nurse to explain this to her again. The nurse will use which statement in his or her answer? Your:

tumor is large and at least two lymph nodes are positive for cancer cells

A client's spouse has arrived prior to surgery. When the client is transferred to the operating room, what would be appropriate for the nurse to tell the spouse?

Inform the spouse that the client will be going to the recovery room after the operation, and that someone will notify the unit when the client is ready to come back.

Nurses at a healthcare facility maintain client records using a method of documentation known as charting by exception. Which is a benefit of this method of documentation?

It provides quick access to abnormal findings.

A nurse implements a healthcare facility's disaster plan. Which action should be performed first?

Identify a command center at which activities are coordinated

The nurse knows it is important to individualize prewritten interventions to promote optimal effectiveness for each client. Actions of nurses should be based on established standards. What is the name of the organization that is a standardized classification system of nursing interventions?

NIC

The nurse is facilitating a group of clients with schizophrenia when one client says, "I like to drive my car, bar, tar, far." This client is exhibiting:

clang association.

The nurse has entered a hospital client's room and asked the client if the client plans to attend the morning's scheduled group life-skills session. Which response should signal the presence of thought blocking to the nurse?

"I might. I'll give it some..."

Which are appropriate actions for protecting clients' identities? Select all that apply.

Document all personnel who have accessed a client's record. Place light boxes for examining X-rays with the client's name in private areas. Have conversations about clients in private places where they cannot be overheard.

The family members of a dying client are finding it difficult to verbalize their feelings for and show tenderness to the client. Which intervention should a nurse perform in such a situation?

Encourage the family members to express their feelings and listen to them in their frank communication

The nurse is documenting the length of time in the second stage of labor. Which data will the nurse use to complete the documentation?

Complete cervical dilation (dilatation) and time of fetal birth

A family is anxious for information about the status of their ill infant. The parents do not understand the dominant language, but their 14-year-old child is competent in the language, both spoken and written. The health care provider is present, but an interpreter is unavailable. What should the nurse do?

Coordinate health care provider and interpreter schedules and arrange an information-sharing session for later in the day.

The nurse is administering vancomycin I.V. to a client. The pharmacy sent the correct dose, but it was to be administered 1 hour ago. What should the nurse do? Select all that apply.

Notify the pharmacy of the late medication so they can change the time of the next dose. Complete any variance reports. Run the infusion as directed, and document the time it was started. Tell the nurse in the "hand-off" report that the medication and any associated labs need to be staggered.

When providing information about anorexia to a client, the nurse can ensure that the client can accurately comprehend the information by doing what?

Presenting the information using language and terms the client will understand

An older adult client presents at the emergency department (ED) with reports of fatigue and diarrhea. The client reveals areas of ecchymoses and burn marks. Which nursing actions are most appropriate? Select all that apply.

Provide explanations and support to the client. Attend to the client's physical needs. Report any signs of abuse to appropriate agencies.

The nurse is performing discharge teaching for an elderly client with mild visual impairment. The nurse provides written instructions with large print and highlighted parts. The nurse also sits near the client, faces the client, and speaks in a lower-pitched voice. When the client arrives home, the client has difficulty following instructions. What error in teaching did the nurse commit?

Providing written instructions that are highlighted

The nurse is caring for a client who has suffered a stroke affecting the Wernicke area. The nurse expects the client to exhibit:

Receptive aphasia

The student nurse is reviewing a client chart in preparation for a clinical experience. The student sees the term nummular to describe the client's lesion. What would describe a nummular lesion?

Round, coin-like

The nurse is caring for a client who has an elevated temperature. When calling the health care provider, the nurse should use which communication tools to ensure that communication is clear and concise?

SBAR

When recording data regarding the client's health record, the nurse mentions the analysis of the subjective and objective data in addition to detailing the plan for care of the client. Which style of documentation is the nursing implementing?

SOAP charting

The nurse is meeting with a community group to discuss the changes that need to be made to meet their health needs after a community assessment has been done. One cultural group is insisting their views need to be implemented because they are in the majority in that community. What is the best action by the nurse?

Seek input from all groups and strive for consensus on what would benefit most or all of these people.

During a family assessment, the mother states, "When I was a child, we always had a special dinner on Christmas Eve, that my mother had when she was a child. Now our family follows the same tradition." The nurse interprets this statement as indicating which family function?

Socialization

The nurse is assessing the communication style of the client. Communication is an example of which dimension of the individual?

Sociocultural dimension

A client needs to be transferred to the oncology unit for further care. Which information is necessary to include in the transfer report?

current client assessment

A client has left-sided paralysis. The nurse should document this condition as left-sided

hemiplegia

The term metacommunication is best defined as:

interpersonal bridge between verbal and nonverbal communication.

A male client has always prided himself in maintaining good health and is consequently shocked at his recent diagnosis of diabetes. The nurse has asked the client, "How do you think your diabetes is going to affect your lifestyle?" The nurse has utilized which of the following interviewing techniques?

open-ended question