COMMUNICATION AND SAFETY REVIEW
MANUAL
◉compulsive disorder. Answer: During an interview, the nurse notes
that the patient gets up several times to wash her hands even though
they are not dirty. This is an example of:
◉Which of the following is an example of a first-level priority
problem?. Answer: An individual with shortness of breath and
respiratory distress
◉lethargic. Answer: A patient drifts off to sleep when she is not
being stimulated. The nurse can arouse her easily when calling her
name, but she remains drowsy during the conversation. The best
description of this patient's level of consciousness would be:
◉amnestic disorder.. Answer: A 45-year-old woman is brought to
the emergency department with a head injury after her car hit a
tree. A few months after recovering from her injuries, she is unable
to learn new information or recall previously learned information.
This is an example of:
, ◉is exhibiting verbal and nonverbal behavior that does not match..
Answer: The nurse is conducting an interview with a woman who
has recently learned that she is pregnant and has come to the clinic
today to begin prenatal care. The woman states that she and her
husband are excited about the pregnancy but have a few questions.
She looks nervously at her hands during the interview and sighs
loudly. Considering the concept of communication, the nurse knows
that which statement is most accurate? The woman:
◉objective. Answer: After completing an initial assessment on a
patient, the nurse has charted that his respirations are eupneic and
his pulse is 58. This type of data would be:
◉Spirituality. Answer: That which arises out of each person's unique
life experience and his or her personal effort to find purpose in life
◉Hallucination (example). Answer: A man believes that his dead
wife is talking to him.
◉Symptoms, such as pain, are often influenced by a person's cultural
heritage. Which of the following is a true statement in regard to
pain?. Answer: The ethnic background of a patient is important in a
nurse's assessment of that patient's pain.