ATI Fundamentals for Nursing - Ch. 32 Flashcards
A nurse is caring for a client who is newly admitted to the unit. Which action should the nurse take to establish a helping relationship with the client?
A. Make sure the communication is equally distributed between the nurse’s and client’s desires.
B. Encourage the client to communicate their thoughts and feelings.
C. Give the nurse-client communication no time limits.
D. Allow communication to occur spontaneously throughout the nurse-client relationship.
B. Encourage the client to communicate their thoughts and feelings.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take when demonstrating an empathic presence to a client? (Select all that apply.)
A. Use an open posture.
B. Write down what the client says to avoid forgetting details.
C. Establish and maintain eye contact.
D. Nod in agreement with the client throughout the conversation.
E. Sit facing the client.
A. Use an open posture.
C. Establish and maintain eye contact.
E. Sit facing the client.
A nurse is caring for a school-age child who is sitting in a chair. To facilitate effective communication, which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Touch the child’s arm.
B. Sit at eye level with the child.
C. Stand facing the child.
D. Stand with a relaxed posture.
B. Sit at eye level with the child.
Please sort the listed skills and techniques into the Effective category of the Ineffective category.
A. Stereotyping
B. Challenging
C. Clarifying
D. Approving
E. Active Listening
F. Asking for an explanation
Effective: C, E
Ineffective: A, B, D, F
A nurse is caring for a client who is concerned about being discharged to home with colostomy because of being an avid swimmer. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? (Select all that apply.)
A. “You will do great! You just have to get used to it”
B. “Why are you worried about going home?”
C. “Your daily routines will be different when you get home.”
D. “Tell me about the support system you’ll have after you leave the hospital.”
E. “It sounds like you are not sure how having a colostomy will affect swimming.”
C: “Your daily routines will be different when you get home.”
D: “Tell me about the support system you’ll have after you leave the hospital.”
E: “It sounds like you are not sure how having a colostomy will affect swimming.”
