Communication Study Quiz Answers

A client with the diagnosis of panic disorder jumps when spoken to, complains of feeling uneasy, and says, "It's as though something bad is going to happen." Which action by the nurse is most therapeutic at this time? 1. Stay with the client to be a calming presence 2. encourage the client to communicate with the staff 3. allow the client to set the parameters for the interaction 4.help the client to understand the cause of the feelings described

1. Stay with the client to be a calming presence

While having a group discussion in an organization, one of the team members criticizes an idea of another team member. Which strategy should the leader apply to resolve the issue? 1. Focus group 2. brainstorming 3. Delphi technique 4. Nominal group technique

2. Brainstorming

A nurse is working with a married woman who has come to the emergency department several times with injuries that appear to be related to domestic violence. While talking with the nurse manager, the nurse expresses disgust that the woman keeps returning to the situation. What is the best response by the nurse manager? 1. She must not have the financial resources to leave her husband 2. Most women try to leave about 6 times before they are successful 3.There's nothing the staff can do; people are free to choose their own lives 4. These women should be told how stupid they are to stay in that kind of situation

2. Most women try to leave about 6 times before they are successful

Which content should the nurse emphasize in a prepared childbirth class? 1.birth as a family experience 2. labor without the use of analgesics 3. education, exercise, & breathing techniques 4. hydration, relaxation, and pain control during labor

3. education, exercise, & breathing techniques

The registered nurse is teaching a newly hired nurse about active delegation. Which statement made by the newly hired nurse indicates the need for further teaching? 1. I will evaluate the client's pain status 2. I will assess the client's laboratory findings 3. I will instruct the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) to wash the client 4. I will instruct the licensed vocational nurse (LVN) to administer intravenous (IV) medications

4. I will instruct the licensed vocational nurse (LVN) to administer intravenous (IV) medications

A nurse is collecting a health history from a client who has a diagnosis of cancer of the tongue. Which risk factor commonly associated with cancer of the tongue should the nurse assess when collecting the client's history? 1.nail biting 2. poor dental habits 3. frequent gum chewing 4. large consumption of alcohol

4. large consumption of alcohol

A client confides to the nurse, "I've been thinking about suicide lately." What conclusion should the nurse make about the client? 1. the client intends to frighten the nurse 2. the client wants attention from the staff 3. the client feels safe & can share feelings with the nurse 4. the client is fearful of the impulses and is seeking protection from them

4. the client is fearful of the impulses and is seeking protection from them

A nurse teaches a postpartum client how to care for her episiotomy at home. Which statement indicated to the nurse that the client understands the priority instruction? 1. I should discontinue the antiinflammatories once I'm home 2. I mustn't climb up or down stairs for at least 3 days after discharge 3. I should continue the sitz bath 3 times a day if they make me feel better 4. I need to continue perineal care after I go to the bathroom until everything is healed

4. I need to continue perineal care after I go to the bathroom until everything is healed

A 3 year old child is brought to the emergency department by the mother, who reports that her child fell down the stairs & sustained injuries to the right arm and leg. During the physical assessment the nurse identifies a number of old bruises on the child's back, buttocks, and upper arms. What should the nurse say to the child to obtain additional info? 1. Why did you fall down the stairs 2. did you really fall down those stairs 3. show me how you fell down the stairs 4. your mommy must have told you to say you fell down the stairs

3. show me how you fell down the stairs

A client presents with bilateral leg pain and cramping in the lower extremities. The client has a history of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and varicose veins. To guide the assessment of the pain & cramping, the nurse should include which question when completing the initial assessment? 1. Does walking for long periods of time increase your pain? 2. Does standing without moving decreases your pain? 3. Have you had your potassium level checked recently? 4. Have you had any broken bones in your lower extremities?

1. Does walking for long periods of time increase your pain?