exam 4
The nurse's open-ended statement is a means of focusing on the problem and obtaining more information about the client's concerns, which helps the nurse to identify issues and concerns clearly.
A client who has a femur fracture states, "I can't stay in this bed any longer. I need to get home so I can take care of my family." The nurse responds by saying, "You have talked about your family. Can you tell me more about your specific concerns?" Which of the following therapeutic communication techniques is the nurse using?
Organism and what antibiotic is effective against the organism
A culture and sensitivity are ordered to determine the
Participation is not equal
A nurse actively avoids the use of one-way communication. What is the major problem with one-way communication?
can you tell me why It bothers you that I went to the mall
A nurse is assisting with a family therapy session for parents and 2 school-age children. Which of the following statements should the nurse recognize as an example of effective communication among family members? ill tell on you should she bother me like that? can you tell me why It bothers you that I went to the mall please don't raise the voice at them, it was me who messed up.
Elicit information from the client.
A nurse is caring for a client and is establishing a nurse-client helping relationship. Which of the following communication techniques should the nurse use during the orientation phase?
Reflection
A nurse is caring for a client who is discussing his post-traumatic stress disorder and states, "Everyone thinks you should be able to put it out of your mind. It happened so long ago — just get over it!" The nurse responds, "It must be very frustrating to encounter this kind of attitude." This response by the nurse is an example of which of the following therapeutic communication techniques?
Impaired verbal communication
A nurse is caring for a patient experiencing respiratory distress. The health care provider places an endotracheal tube. What is the most appropriate patient problem for this patient?
Saturday is the Sabbath for members of this faith, so the staff should postpone diagnostic tests and non-critical treatments until Sunday.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is a Seventh-Day Adventist. To provide spiritually and culturally sensitive care, which of the following interventions should the nurse suggest for this client?
Substance use
A nurse is discussing cultural concepts in mental health nursing with nursing staff. When discussing Native American clients, the nurse should identify which of the following as an increased risk for this cultural group?
The client's sociocultural background influences nonverbal communication.
A nurse is observing a client's nonverbal behavior. When evaluating this behavior, the nurse should factor in which of the following principles that influence nonverbal communication?
The nurse can demonstrate an understanding of Asian-American cultural differences by continuing the discussion and avoiding eye contact. A client from this culture may consider direct eye contact, close personal space, and touching to be impolite, aggressive, or disrespectful.
A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with a client who is Asian-American and looks at the floor during the instruction. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to demonstrate cultural sensitivity?
The nurse should address the client by her last name to show respect.
A nurse is reinforcing preoperative teaching with a client of Chinese heritage who speaks limited English. Which of the following methods of communication by the nurse demonstrates cultural competence?
power
A nurse is standing at the bedside with the patient lying in bed. What can the nurse be construed as demonstrating? Interest Power Caring Support
Nasotracheal suction
A sputum specimen has been ordered for a patient admitted with possible pneumonia of the right lower lobe. which is the best method for the nurse to use with a patient who cannot expectorate sputum on their own ?
In the early morning
A sputum specimen is ordered on a patient diagnosed with pneumonia. When is the best time for the nurse to the attempt to collect this specimen? At bedtime After lunch In the early morning After breakfast
urinary retention
After a Foley catheter has been removed, the nurse should assess the patient for:
Nurse takes into account the feelings and needs of the patient.
Assertive communication is a form of communication in which the
Before each meal At bedtime Upon waking up in the morning
Bladder training is initiated on a patient preparing for discharge to home from an acute care setting. When should voiding times be scheduled? (select all that apply) At least every hour At patients request Before each meal At bedtime Upon waking up in the morning
sit side by side
Chinese American patient. How should this nurse demostrate cultural awareness? Touch the patient? Make eye contact? or sit side by side
holistic
Chinese-American health beliefs focus on which type of medicine
close ended
During a complete assessment, which type of questioning is not usually conducive to fostering communication?
Utilizing a communication board
How might a nurse communicate with a patient who is on a ventilator
0-18 inches
In regard to personal space, which zone is considered an intimate zone (think inches or feet)
Bloody mucus Dark amber color with sediment
In the assessment of a patient's urine sample, what will the nurse consider an abnormal finding?(select all that apply) Clear, straw color A few mucus flecks Bloody mucus A slight aromatic odor Dark amber color with sediment
nonverbal
Listening is a form of which type of communication
biomedical
Our Western culture believes in which social structure? Folk medicine Biomedical medicine Holistic medicine Spiritual medicine
1/2 tab
Please administer 10 mg of Zoloft by mouth.Available Zoloft is in 20 mg tablets.How many tablets will you give?
2 tabs
Please administer 150 mcg of levaquin by mouth.Available Levaquin is 75 mcg in tablet.How many tablets will you give?
60 ml
Please administer 600 mg of clindamycin by mouth.Available clindamycin is in 50 mg/5ml oral suspension.How many ml will you give?
1.5 tabs
Please administer 750 mg of aspirin by mouth.Available aspirin is in 500 mg tablets.How many tablets will you give?
1.8ml
Please administer 9 mg IM of Hydroxyzine.Available Hydroxyzine is 5 mg/ml by injection. How many ml will you give?
rudeness
Some Asian and Native American cultures believe eye contact indicates....
subculture
The nurse from New York City is caring for a patient from Atlanta, Georgia. What difference between the nurse and patient mau cause them to experience difficulty in communicating?
Encouraging consultation of male members of the family regarding health care decisions.
The nurse is caring for a Mexican American patient. What nursing intervention would best demonstrate cultural sensitivity? Encouraging consultation of male members of the family regarding health care decisions. Discouraging consultation of male members of the family regarding health care desicions Asking the patient's spouse to see his baby before cutting the umbilical cord Asking the patient's spouse to hold the neonate before bathing the neonate
Date and time of the collection Room number Medical record number
The nurse is preparing to collect a urine specimen. What will this nurse include when labeling this specimen? (select all that apply) Date and time of the collection Identification of last name only Room number Medical record number Insurance informationRationale: Foundations and Adult Health Nursing page 673
10 mins **duplicate**
The patient is catheterized for residual urine. The nurse must perform this catheterization within how many minutes following voiding?
Speak to the patient as if he can hear what is being said. Encourage family members to read a book or newspaper to the patient
The patient is in a coma after a motor vehicle accident. Which statement regarding communication with the patient is most appropriate? (Select all that apply) [2 things]
sensitivity
The patient's recommended medication, based on the type of bacteria identified, is determined by what lab method..................culture? or sensitivity?
Phrase in one's own terms to verify what was communicated
The term paraphrasing means restating a
Blood that cannot be seen by the naked eye.
What does occult mean when testing a stool specimen
Believing a person's cultural practices and beliefs should be the standard
What is ethnocentrism
Indicates renal function and urinary output
What is the function of a 24-hour urine specimen (2 things)
midstream specimen
What is the term for the cleanest part of a voided urine specmen that is collected after voiding is initiated and before it is finished?
Maintaining silence is an effective therapeutic communication technique. The sender often becomes uncomfortable when using silence The ability to use silence effectively requires skill and timing Prolonged periods of misunderstood silence can cause tension
What is true about the use of silence in therapeutic Communication? (select all that apply) ..... [4 things]
standard
What precautions should the nurse take when obtaining a specimen
Cleansing the first 2 inches of the catheter with soap and water every shift
What would be the correct explanation of catheter care? Cleansing the first 2 inches of the catheter with soap and water every shift Disinfecting the entire catheter with alcohol every shift Lubricating the catheter with antiseptic lotion every 24 hours Cleansing the meatal-catheter junction every 24 hours
its semi liquid
When explaining the difference between a colostomy and an ileostomy, the nurse explains which of the following about an ileostomy stool?
10 mins
When obtaining a residual urine specimen, the nurse knows that it is important to catheterize the patient after the patient voids within which time frame?
Hispanic
Which culture views time as "elastic," indicating time is flexible?
folk
Which health belief system includes a belief of a supernatural force exerting influence to cause health or illness?
eye contact
Which is a form of nonverbal communication? Eye contact Jargon Connotation One-way communication
narrator
Which is not a requirement for communication? Sender Receiver Narrator Two-way communication
Discharge instructions Admission interview
Which nurse-patient interaction usually occurs in the "personal zone" of space surrounding the patient (Select all that applies) Urethral catheterization Complete bed bath Discharge instructions Injection administration Admission interview
pain
Which physiologic factor might hinder communication? Grief Environment Pain Culture
Bacteria
Which stool specimen should be taken to the lab immediately after collection? Culture and sensitivity Bleeding Parasites Bacteria
morning
Which time of the day is best for obtaining a sputum specimen
to inform the dr about abnormal labs
Why is it important for the nurse to be able to asses lab values
ethnic stereotype
a fixed concept of how all members of an ethnic group act or think?
talk as if they are talking to any other pt. (explain what they are doing)
caring for an unresponsive patient the nurse should
Matriarchal
cultures in which women make decisions about health care and provide the care and discipline to the children
holistic
health belief system focues on restoring balance with physical, social, and metaphysical
muslim
holiday Ramadan is practiced by which members
asian
in what culture does silence indicate respect
The patient legally consents to an invasive procedure knowing all the risks and possible complications
informed consent is when
Label the specimen, ensure the delivery to the lab, and assess the results
nurses' responsibility after a specimen has been collected
Culture
set of learned values, beliefs, customs and practices shared by a group
Ethnicity
term for a group of people who share a common social and cultural heritage based on shared traditions, national origin, and physical and biological characteristics
Understanding various cultural practices and applying them to nursing care
transcultural nursing is....
receptive
type of aphasia indicates the patient is not able to recognize or interpret the message being received
nurse will see patients from many cultures. this nurse must develop cultural competence to provide the best care
what is cultural competence in nursing
patriarchal culture
when The male of the household makes the decisions
Yom Kippur
when does a jewish individual fast?
aphasia profoundly deaf legally blind severe COPD
which defining characteristics support the patient problem of impaired verbal communication? SATA aphasia geriatric patient profoundly deaf legally blind severe COPD
"In order words, you feel that your stomach aches are associated with stress at work?" "Do I understand you correctly that you are saying that you don't understand why the doctor prescribed this medication for you?"
which question is an example of clarification? (Select all that applies) "Does this headache have anything in common with your previous headache?" "You will take your medicine now, won't you?" "In order words, you feel that your stomach aches are associated with stress at work?" "What do you mean by that?" "Do I understand you correctly that you are saying that you don't understand why the doctor prescribed this medication for you?"