NRS 3016 COMMUNICATION EXAM MASTERY PRACTICE
QUESTIONS COMPLETE WITH 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS
While the nurse and client are in a therapy session, the nurse says to
the client, "You become very anxious when we start talking about
your drinking." Which technique is the nurse using?
a. Confronting behavior
b. Making an observation
c. Translating into feelings
d. Verbalizing the implied
b
The nurse is caring for a client with cellulitis. The client responds, "I
feel kind of 'blah'," after the nurse asks "How do you feel" After the
client's reply, the nurse states, "Can you tell me what 'blah' feels like?"
The client responds "I don't have any energy, and I don't feel like
doing anything." Using therapeutic communication, how should the
nurse respond?
a. "Why don't you call a friend in to watch TV with you?"
b. "Lets talk about infections, and how they heal."
c. "Why don't you just rest in bed?
d. "Oh, it is just the infection; in a day or so you'll feel better."
b
,The nurse is sitting down with a client to begin a conversation. Which
position will the nurse take to convey acceptance of the client?
a. Sitting upright facing the client with both feet on the floor
b. Leaning back in the chair next to the client with legs crossed at the
knees
c. Leaning forward with arms on the table sitting directly across from
the client
d. Turned slightly to the side of the client with arms folded across the
chest
a
During a therapeutic communication session, the nurse tells the client
of a past experience. Which statement best reflects the nurse's use
self-disclosure?
a. Self-disclosure on the nurse's part should benefit the client.
b. Self-disclosure should be used with all clients to some degree.
c. The more the nurse discloses, the more the client will disclose.
d. It forms the solid foundation for effective communication.
a
A client remarks, "You know, it's the same thing every time." Which is
the most therapeutic response by the nurse?
a. "It's the same thing every time?"
b. "I understand what you mean."
c. "I'm sure everyone is doing their best."
, d. "I'm not sure what you mean. Please explain."
d
Which would not be considered a goal of therapeutic communication?
a. Active listening
b. Self-exploration of feelings by the nurse
c. Guiding the client in problem solving
d. Establishing rapport
b
A psychiatric-mental health nurse is completing a self-reflection with
the goal of "know thyself" in order to care for their clients better.
What is a question that the nurse can reflect on that encourages self-
reflection?
a. How do you feel about working long shifts
b. How do you get along with your colleagues?
c. What careers did you do before becoming a nurse?
d. What significant traumatic life events have you experienced?
d
The graduate nurse is working in mental health and is learning about
the use of touch with clients that have psychiatric disorders. The
seasoned mental health care nurse differentiates information about
this part of therapeutic communication by stating which information?
a. "Touch carries different meanings for different individuals."
b. "Touch is used to express interest and warmth."
QUESTIONS COMPLETE WITH 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS
While the nurse and client are in a therapy session, the nurse says to
the client, "You become very anxious when we start talking about
your drinking." Which technique is the nurse using?
a. Confronting behavior
b. Making an observation
c. Translating into feelings
d. Verbalizing the implied
b
The nurse is caring for a client with cellulitis. The client responds, "I
feel kind of 'blah'," after the nurse asks "How do you feel" After the
client's reply, the nurse states, "Can you tell me what 'blah' feels like?"
The client responds "I don't have any energy, and I don't feel like
doing anything." Using therapeutic communication, how should the
nurse respond?
a. "Why don't you call a friend in to watch TV with you?"
b. "Lets talk about infections, and how they heal."
c. "Why don't you just rest in bed?
d. "Oh, it is just the infection; in a day or so you'll feel better."
b
,The nurse is sitting down with a client to begin a conversation. Which
position will the nurse take to convey acceptance of the client?
a. Sitting upright facing the client with both feet on the floor
b. Leaning back in the chair next to the client with legs crossed at the
knees
c. Leaning forward with arms on the table sitting directly across from
the client
d. Turned slightly to the side of the client with arms folded across the
chest
a
During a therapeutic communication session, the nurse tells the client
of a past experience. Which statement best reflects the nurse's use
self-disclosure?
a. Self-disclosure on the nurse's part should benefit the client.
b. Self-disclosure should be used with all clients to some degree.
c. The more the nurse discloses, the more the client will disclose.
d. It forms the solid foundation for effective communication.
a
A client remarks, "You know, it's the same thing every time." Which is
the most therapeutic response by the nurse?
a. "It's the same thing every time?"
b. "I understand what you mean."
c. "I'm sure everyone is doing their best."
, d. "I'm not sure what you mean. Please explain."
d
Which would not be considered a goal of therapeutic communication?
a. Active listening
b. Self-exploration of feelings by the nurse
c. Guiding the client in problem solving
d. Establishing rapport
b
A psychiatric-mental health nurse is completing a self-reflection with
the goal of "know thyself" in order to care for their clients better.
What is a question that the nurse can reflect on that encourages self-
reflection?
a. How do you feel about working long shifts
b. How do you get along with your colleagues?
c. What careers did you do before becoming a nurse?
d. What significant traumatic life events have you experienced?
d
The graduate nurse is working in mental health and is learning about
the use of touch with clients that have psychiatric disorders. The
seasoned mental health care nurse differentiates information about
this part of therapeutic communication by stating which information?
a. "Touch carries different meanings for different individuals."
b. "Touch is used to express interest and warmth."
