Which of the following statements would be a road block in communication?
"You look kind of tired today."
"Why do you always put so much salt on your food?"
"It sounds like this has been a hard time for you."
"If you use your oxygen when yo u walk, you may be able to walk farther." - ANSWER
"Why do you always put so much salt on your food?"
Which of the following is a technique the nurse would use to actively listen to the
patient? Select all that apply.
Stand away with hands folded.
Lean forward toward the patient.
Sit erect facing the patient with uncrossed arms.
Make eye contact.
Pace up and down the room.
Close eyes and listen. - ANSWER Lean forward toward the patient.
Sit erect facing the patient with uncrossed arms.
Make eye contact.
, A decreased ability to communicate can lead to which of the following? Select all those
that apply.
Anxiety
Abdominal discomfort
Social isolation
Inability to cope ineffectively
Immobility - ANSWER Anxiety
Social isolation
Inability to cope ineffectively
The nurse states that the patient is independent and free to finish projects. Which
component of communication is the nurse describing?
Empathy
Autonomy
Courtesy
Assertiveness - ANSWER Autonomy
Which of the following nursing actions would the nurse avoid when communicating with
an older adult?
Tactile stimulation with the client
Encouraging the client to reminisce
Changing subjects quickly
Asking the client to describe his feeling - ANSWER Changing subjects quickly
Which of the following etiologic conditions may lead to an inability to pronounce words?
Select all that apply.
Acne
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