Chapter 8 Practice Questions

The client is talking to the nurse about recent health problems of immediate family members and the strain the client has been under trying to care for them. The client begins to cry. What response should the nurse provide to best demonstrate empathy? "I know how you feel. I was the primary caregiver for my father when he was dying." "It's okay to cry. Sometimes that helps us to feel better." "Just take your time. I am listening." "It is difficult when family members are ill. It helps if you take some time for yourself."

"Just take your time. I am listening."

During an admission intake assessment, a nurse uses open-ended questions to gather information. An example of an open-ended question is: "Are you allergic to any medications?" "Can you tell me the medications you take on a daily basis?" "Do you have an advanced directive or a living will?" "What did your health care provider tell you about your need to be admitted?"

"What did your health care provider tell you about your need to be admitted?"

A nurse during orientation notices that the preceptor gives all subcutaneous injections on a 45-degree angle. When the new nurse asks the preceptor the rationale for the practice the preceptors states, "This is how I do it, and this is how you will do it." The new nurse recognizes this behavior to be: aggressive. assertive. passive. nurturing.

aggressive

A nurse states the following to another nurse who is constantly forgetting to wash hands between clients: "It looks like you keep forgetting to wash your hands between clients. It's really not safe for your clients. Let's think of some type of reminder we can use to help you remember." This communication is an example of what type of speech? Aggressive Assertive Nonassertive Therapeutic

Assertive

The nurse cares for a client who is sharing a personal health story. Which behavior(s) demonstrates active listening? Select all that apply. The nurse makes eye contact while the client is sharing a personal story. The nurse observes the nonverbal behavior of the client as the client speaks. The nurse paraphrases what the client has stated before generating a response. The nurse offers multiple solutions while the client is sharing a personal story. The nurse shares a personal story about experiences with hospitalization.

The nurse makes eye contact while the client is sharing a personal story. The nurse observes the nonverbal behavior of the client as the client speaks. The nurse paraphrases what the client has stated before generating a response.