EXAM 2 NR548 PSYCHIATRIC ASSESSMENT
CERTIFICATION TEST 2026 COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY GUIDE
◉ Techniques for the Overly Talkative Patient. Answer: -Closed-
ended and multiple-choice questions
-Redirecting questions to another topic
• The Art of the Gentle Interruption
• redirecting statement
• empathic interruption, you add an empathic statement to soften
the blow
• educating interruption incorporates a structuring statement in
which you educate the patient about the sorts of questions you have
yet to ask and the time constraints you're both working under
-Structuring statements regarding information required and/or
clinical procedures
-brisk, highly controlling style
,◉ therapeutic or nontherapeutic communication & communication
technique it represents: Why are you so anxious?. Answer:
Nontherapeutic
communication technique: Asking for Explanations
◉ therapeutic or nontherapeutic communication & communication
technique it represents: Why don't you and John get married?.
Answer: Nontherapeutic
communication technique: Asking Personal Questions
◉ therapeutic or nontherapeutic communication & communication
technique it represents: What would you like to talk about today?.
Answer: Therapeutic
communication technique: Broad Openings
◉ therapeutic or nontherapeutic communication & communication
technique it represents: What do you think you should do about it?.
Answer: Therapeutic
communication technique: Reflecting
◉ therapeutic or nontherapeutic communication: Older adults are
always confused.. Answer: Nontherapeutic
, ◉ therapeutic or nontherapeutic communication & communication
technique it represents: I don't see anyone else in the room.. Answer:
Therapeutic
communication technique: Presenting Reality
◉ therapeutic or nontherapeutic communication & communication
technique it represents: If I was you, I'd take a break from school..
Answer: Nontherapeutic
communication technique: Giving Advice
◉ therapeutic or nontherapeutic communication & communication
technique it represents: I'm so sorry about your mastectomy; it must
be terrible to lose a breast.. Answer: Therapeutic
communication technique: Sympathy
◉ therapeutic or nontherapeutic communication & communication
technique it represents: Today we have talked about a plan for you
to manage feelings of anger.. Answer: Therapeutic
communication technique: Summarizing
◉ therapeutic or nontherapeutic communication & communication
technique it represents: You shouldn't even think about assisted
suicide; it's not right.. Answer: Nontherapeutic
communication technique: Disapproval
CERTIFICATION TEST 2026 COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY GUIDE
◉ Techniques for the Overly Talkative Patient. Answer: -Closed-
ended and multiple-choice questions
-Redirecting questions to another topic
• The Art of the Gentle Interruption
• redirecting statement
• empathic interruption, you add an empathic statement to soften
the blow
• educating interruption incorporates a structuring statement in
which you educate the patient about the sorts of questions you have
yet to ask and the time constraints you're both working under
-Structuring statements regarding information required and/or
clinical procedures
-brisk, highly controlling style
,◉ therapeutic or nontherapeutic communication & communication
technique it represents: Why are you so anxious?. Answer:
Nontherapeutic
communication technique: Asking for Explanations
◉ therapeutic or nontherapeutic communication & communication
technique it represents: Why don't you and John get married?.
Answer: Nontherapeutic
communication technique: Asking Personal Questions
◉ therapeutic or nontherapeutic communication & communication
technique it represents: What would you like to talk about today?.
Answer: Therapeutic
communication technique: Broad Openings
◉ therapeutic or nontherapeutic communication & communication
technique it represents: What do you think you should do about it?.
Answer: Therapeutic
communication technique: Reflecting
◉ therapeutic or nontherapeutic communication: Older adults are
always confused.. Answer: Nontherapeutic
, ◉ therapeutic or nontherapeutic communication & communication
technique it represents: I don't see anyone else in the room.. Answer:
Therapeutic
communication technique: Presenting Reality
◉ therapeutic or nontherapeutic communication & communication
technique it represents: If I was you, I'd take a break from school..
Answer: Nontherapeutic
communication technique: Giving Advice
◉ therapeutic or nontherapeutic communication & communication
technique it represents: I'm so sorry about your mastectomy; it must
be terrible to lose a breast.. Answer: Therapeutic
communication technique: Sympathy
◉ therapeutic or nontherapeutic communication & communication
technique it represents: Today we have talked about a plan for you
to manage feelings of anger.. Answer: Therapeutic
communication technique: Summarizing
◉ therapeutic or nontherapeutic communication & communication
technique it represents: You shouldn't even think about assisted
suicide; it's not right.. Answer: Nontherapeutic
communication technique: Disapproval
