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Communication Practice Exam (PM)**
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Question 1
A client is admitted for a CAT scan (diagnostic test) of the cranium. As the nurse explains this diagnostic test, the client moves away from the nurse. This is an example of what influencing factor in communication?
A
Environment
B
Sociocultural background
C
Gender
D
Space and territoriality
Question 2
A staff nurse in the intensive care unit, explains to the client’s wife the types of monitoring devices they will be using for her husband, and then there is silence. The nurse uses silence as a communication technique to:
A
Build up emotional tension
B
Allow the client’s wife to have time for herself
C
Allow time for reorganization of thoughts
D
Give both communicators time to relax
Question 3
During the assessment phase of the nursing process, the nurse may uncover data that help to identify communication problems. An example of these data might be:
A
Extreme dyspnea or shortness of breath
B
Chronic stomach pain
C
Urinary frequency and pain
D
Lack of appetite
Question 4
Which of the following is the greatest barrier to effective communication?
A
Using assertiveness techniques
B
Giving an opinion when asked
C
Using too much nonverbal language
D
Being defensive
Question 5
Which of the following statements by a nurse best conveys empathy?
A
“Can you describe what the pain in your abdomen feels like?”
B
“I can appreciate your desire to not use any form of blood products. “
C
“Do you mean you would like to talk to the new family nurse practitioner?”
D
“Good morning. How did you sleep last night?”
Question 6
A nurse tells an advanced nurse practitioner that the client is “slipping a little” in reference to hemodynamic pressures. The nurse is using:
A
Brevity
B
Pacing and control
C
Relevance
D
Connotative meaning
Question 7
When using nonverbal communication in a nurse-client relationship, the nurse must be most aware of:
A
Ethnic background
B
Nervous hand movements
C
The client’s developmental level
D
Contradictions to the client
Question 8
A parent tells the pediatric nurse practitioner, “I’ve never told anyone this information about my son. ” This is an example of:
A
Clarifying roles
B
Revealing
C
Building trust
D
Identifying problems and goals
Question 9
A nurse is working with an alcohol-dependent client and is discussing support groups and Alcoholics Anonymous. The information that the nurse gives to this client would correspond to which of the following terms?
A
Referent
B
Symbolism
C
Channel
D
Feedback
Question 10
The nurse formulates a diagnosis of impaired verbal communication for a client in the hospital. Related factors for this diagnosis apparent to the nurse during assessment include:
A
Maturational crisis
B
Inadequate situational support
C
Cultural differences
D
Changes in life setting
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Communication Practice Exam (EM)**
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Question 1
The client draws back when the nurse reaches over the side rails to take his blood pressure. To promote effective communication, the nurse should:
A
Rotate the nurses who are assigned to take the client’s blood pressure
B
Convey confidence and gentleness when performing the procedure
C
Sit at the bedside and explain the reason for taking a blood pressure reading every hour
D
Apologize for startling the client and explain the need for close contact
Question 2
Which of the following statements by a nurse best conveys empathy?
A
“Can you describe what the pain in your abdomen feels like?”
B
“I can appreciate your desire to not use any form of blood products. “
C
“Do you mean you would like to talk to the new family nurse practitioner?”
D
“Good morning. How did you sleep last night?”
Question 3
The nurse formulates a diagnosis of impaired verbal communication for a client in the hospital. Related factors for this diagnosis apparent to the nurse during assessment include:
A
Inadequate situational support
B
Changes in life setting
C
Maturational crisis
D
Cultural differences
Question 4
A nurse tells an advanced nurse practitioner that the client is “slipping a little” in reference to hemodynamic pressures. The nurse is using:
A
Brevity
B
Relevance
C
Connotative meaning
D
Pacing and control
Question 5
When using nonverbal communication in a nurse-client relationship, the nurse must be most aware of:
A
Contradictions to the client
B
Ethnic background
C
Nervous hand movements
D
The client’s developmental level
Question 6
Which of the following is the greatest barrier to effective communication?
A
Using too much nonverbal language
B
Using assertiveness techniques
C
Being defensive
D
Giving an opinion when asked
Question 7
A nurse is working with an alcohol-dependent client and is discussing support groups and Alcoholics Anonymous. The information that the nurse gives to this client would correspond to which of the following terms?
A
Referent
B
Channel
C
Feedback
D
Symbolism
Question 8
A client is admitted for a CAT scan (diagnostic test) of the cranium. As the nurse explains this diagnostic test, the client moves away from the nurse. This is an example of what influencing factor in communication?
A
Sociocultural background
B
Gender
C
Environment
D
Space and territoriality
Question 9
Discussing the client’s follow-up dietary needs immediately prior to the client’s surgery is an error in:
A
Pacing
B
Timing and relevance
C
Denotative meaning
D
Intonation
Question 10
A parent tells the pediatric nurse practitioner, “I’ve never told anyone this information about my son. ” This is an example of:
A
Revealing
B
Building trust
C
Identifying problems and goals
D
Clarifying roles
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1. A nurse is working with an alcohol-dependent client and is discussing support groups and Alcoholics Anonymous. The information that the nurse gives to this client would correspond to which of the following terms?
Channel
Symbolism
Feedback
Referent
2. When using nonverbal communication in a nurse-client relationship, the nurse must be most aware of:
Ethnic background
Nervous hand movements
Contradictions to the client
The client’s developmental level
3. The nurse formulates a diagnosis of impaired verbal communication for a client in the hospital. Related factors for this diagnosis apparent to the nurse during assessment include:
Inadequate situational support
Changes in life setting
Cultural differences
Maturational crisis
4. The client draws back when the nurse reaches over the side rails to take his blood pressure. To promote effective communication, the nurse should:
Sit at the bedside and explain the reason for taking a blood pressure reading every hour
Rotate the nurses who are assigned to take the client’s blood pressure
Convey confidence and gentleness when performing the procedure
Apologize for startling the client and explain the need for close contact
5. A staff nurse in the intensive care unit, explains to the client’s wife the types of monitoring devices they will be using for her husband, and then there is silence. The nurse uses silence as a communication technique to:
Give both communicators time to relax
Allow time for reorganization of thoughts
Allow the client’s wife to have time for herself
Build up emotional tension
6. During the assessment phase of the nursing process, the nurse may uncover data that help to identify communication problems. An example of these data might be:
Extreme dyspnea or shortness of breath
Urinary frequency and pain
Chronic stomach pain
Lack of appetite
7. A nurse tells an advanced nurse practitioner that the client is “slipping a little” in reference to hemodynamic pressures. The nurse is using:
Brevity
Pacing and control
Connotative meaning
Relevance
8. A client is admitted for a CAT scan (diagnostic test) of the cranium. As the nurse explains this diagnostic test, the client moves away from the nurse. This is an example of what influencing factor in communication?
Gender
Space and territoriality
Sociocultural background
Environment
9. Which of the following statements by a nurse best conveys empathy?
“I can appreciate your desire to not use any form of blood products. “
“Do you mean you would like to talk to the new family nurse practitioner?”
“Good morning. How did you sleep last night?”
“Can you describe what the pain in your abdomen feels like?”
10. Which of the following is the greatest barrier to effective communication?
Giving an opinion when asked
Being defensive
Using assertiveness techniques
Using too much nonverbal language
11. A parent tells the pediatric nurse practitioner, “I’ve never told anyone this information about my son. ” This is an example of:
Identifying problems and goals
Building trust
Clarifying roles
Revealing
12. Discussing the client’s follow-up dietary needs immediately prior to the client’s surgery is an error in:
Denotative meaning
Pacing
Intonation
Timing and relevance
Answers
D. Referent
B. Nervous hand movements
C. Cultural differences
D. Apologize for startling the client and explain the need for close contact
B. Allow time for reorganization of thoughts
A. Extreme dyspnea or shortness of breath
C. Connotative meaning
B. Space and territoriality
A. “I can appreciate your desire to not use any form of blood products. “