COMMUNICATION IN NURSING EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
NEW UPDATE
Which response would the nurse use when the patient avoids eye contact when
discussing a sensitive subject?
"You seem uncomfortable."
"Is there a reason why you are ignoring me?"
"I think you should look at me when talking."
"Why do you avoid eye contact with me?" --CORRECT ANSWER--"You seem
uncomfortable."
Which action would the male nurse take when a female patient from another
culture does not want him to perform an assessment?
Gently let the patient know the assessment will be performed by the nurse.
Request a female nurse to perform the assessment.
Distract the patient and then reintroduce the assessment at a later time.
Obtain an interpreter to explain the benefits of letting the male nurse perform
the assessment. --CORRECT ANSWER--Request a female nurse to perform the
assessment.
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, Which scenario complies with regulations of confidentiality?
Whispering in a crowded elevator to another nurse about a patient's diagnosis
Providing laboratory test results to the adult patient's mother
Posting a picture of the patient and nurse with the patient's status on social
media
Refusing to tell the patient's partner about the diagnosis without patient
authorization --CORRECT ANSWER--Refusing to tell the patient's partner
about the diagnosis without patient authorization
Which scenario complies with professional role boundaries?
Visiting a patient to provide home health care
Accepting a $10 tip from the patient's family for excellent care
Going to the movies with the patient and paying for the patient's way
Borrowing a patient's car because the nurse's car needs repairs --CORRECT
ANSWER--Visiting a patient to provide home health care
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QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
NEW UPDATE
Which response would the nurse use when the patient avoids eye contact when
discussing a sensitive subject?
"You seem uncomfortable."
"Is there a reason why you are ignoring me?"
"I think you should look at me when talking."
"Why do you avoid eye contact with me?" --CORRECT ANSWER--"You seem
uncomfortable."
Which action would the male nurse take when a female patient from another
culture does not want him to perform an assessment?
Gently let the patient know the assessment will be performed by the nurse.
Request a female nurse to perform the assessment.
Distract the patient and then reintroduce the assessment at a later time.
Obtain an interpreter to explain the benefits of letting the male nurse perform
the assessment. --CORRECT ANSWER--Request a female nurse to perform the
assessment.
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, Which scenario complies with regulations of confidentiality?
Whispering in a crowded elevator to another nurse about a patient's diagnosis
Providing laboratory test results to the adult patient's mother
Posting a picture of the patient and nurse with the patient's status on social
media
Refusing to tell the patient's partner about the diagnosis without patient
authorization --CORRECT ANSWER--Refusing to tell the patient's partner
about the diagnosis without patient authorization
Which scenario complies with professional role boundaries?
Visiting a patient to provide home health care
Accepting a $10 tip from the patient's family for excellent care
Going to the movies with the patient and paying for the patient's way
Borrowing a patient's car because the nurse's car needs repairs --CORRECT
ANSWER--Visiting a patient to provide home health care
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