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NUR 2488 / NUR2488/ NUR 2459 Mental Health Exam 1 Review
1. A client who is angry with his psychiatrist says to the nurse, "He doesn't know what he is doing. That medication isn't helping a thing!" The nurse responds, "He has been a doctor for many years and has helped many people." This is an...
NUR 2488 / NUR2488/ NUR 2459 Mental
Health Exam 1 Review
1. A client who is angry with his psychiatrist says to the nurse, "He doesn't know what he is
doing. That medication isn't helping a thing!" The nurse responds, "He has been a doctor
for many years and has helped many people." This is an example of what nontherapeutic
technique?
A. Rejecting
B. Disapproving
C. Probing
D. Defending
2. A client says to the nurse, "I've been offered a promotion, but I don't know if I can handle
it." The nurse replies, "You're afraid you may fail in the new position." This is an
example of which therapeutic technique?
A. Restating
B. Making observations
C. Focusing
D. Verbalizing the implied
3. The nurse says to a client, "You are being readmitted to the hospital. Why did you stop
taking your medication?" What communication technique does this represent?
A. Disapproving
B. Requesting an explanation
, C. Disagreeing
D. Probing
4. . A client who has been in rehabilitation for alcohol dependence returns from a visit to his
home and tells the nurse, "We were having a celebration and I did have one drink, but it
really wasn't a problem." The nurse notices that his breath smells of alcohol. Which of the
following responses by the nurse demonstrates a motivational interviewing style of
communication?
A. "You are obviously not motivated to change, so perhaps we should discuss your
discharge from the treatment program."
B. "You need to abstain from alcohol in order to recover, so let me talk to the doctor
about the consequences of your behavior."
C. "Why would you destroy everything you've worked so hard to achieve?"
D. "What do you mean when you say, 'It really wasn't a problem'?"
5. A client who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and has been on medication for
several months states, "I'm not taking that stupid medication anymore." Which of the
following responses by the nurse demonstrates a motivational interviewing style of
communication?
A. "Don't you know that if you don't take your medication you will never recover?"
B. "Why won't you cooperate with the treatment your doctor prescribed?"
C. "Bill, the medication is not stupid."
D. "Tell me more about why you don't want to take the medication."
6. A client who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and has been on medication for
several months states, "I'm not taking that stupid medication anymore." Which of the
, following responses by the nurse demonstrates a motivational interviewing style of
communication?
A. "Don't you know that if you don't take your medication you will never recover?"
B. "Why won't you cooperate with the treatment your doctor prescribed?"
C. "Bill, the medication is not stupid."
D. "Tell me more about why you don't want to take the medication."
7. A depressed client who has been unkempt and untidy for weeks comes to group therapy
today wearing makeup and a clean dress with hair washed and combed. Which of the
following responses by the nurse is most appropriate?
A. "I see you have put on a clean dress and combed your hair."
B. "You look wonderful today!"
C. "I'm sure everyone will appreciate that you have cleaned up for the group today."
D. "Now that you see how important it is, I hope you will do this every day."
8. A client was involved in an automobile accident while under the influence of alcohol.
She swerved her car into a tree and narrowly missed hitting a child on a bicycle. She is in
the hospital with multiple abrasions and contusions. She is talking about the accident with
the nurse. Which of the following statements by the nurse is most appropriate?
A. "Now that you know what can happen when you drink and drive, I'm sure you
won't let it happen again."
B. "You know that was a terrible thing you did. That child could have been killed."
C. "I'm sure everything is going to be okay now that you understand the possible
consequences of such behavior."
D. "How are you feeling about what happened?"
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