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Question 1
5m 47s
A client who is schizophrenic is catatonic and has a mask-like face. Which facial expression is being exhibited?
You Selected:
● Impassive
Correct response:
● Impassive
Explanation:
Remediation:
Reference:
Videbeck, S. Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, 7th ed., Philadelphia, Wolters Kluwer, 2017, Chapter 6: Therapeutic
Communication, p. 108.
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Question 2
24s
During a therapy session, the nurse asks the client, “Tell me more about your relationship with your parents.” The nurse is
using which therapeutic communication technique?
You Selected:
● Probing
Correct response:
● Probing
Explanation:
Remediation:
Reference:
Videbeck, S. Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, 7th ed., Philadelphia, Wolters Kluwer, 2017, Chapter 6: Therapeutic
Communication, p. 106.
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Question 3
20s
A psychiatric-mental health nurse has been off of work for the past 4 days, as per the normal work schedule on the unit.
On the nurse's first day back, a longterm client says, "I haven't seen you around here since Thursday. How was your time off?" What
is the nurse's most appropriate response?
You Selected:
● "I've been off for the past four days. What have you done since I last saw you?"
Correct response:
● "I've been off for the past four days. What have you done since I last saw you?"
Explanation:
Remediation:
Reference:
Videbeck, S. Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, 7th ed., Philadelphia, Wolters Kluwer, 2017, Chapter 6: Therapeutic
Communication, pp. 89-90.
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Question 4
13s
A psychiatric-mental health client tells the nurse, "The doctor hates me. The doctor promised to try to come and check on
me after dinner yesterday but never came." What is the nurse's most therapeutic response?
You Selected:
● "I don't know why the doctor didn't come, but I can reassure you that it's not because she hates you."
Correct response:
● "I don't know why the doctor didn't come, but I can reassure you that it's not because she hates you."
Explanation:
Remediation:
Reference:
Videbeck, S. Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, 7th ed., Philadelphia, Wolters Kluwer, 2017, Chapter 6: Therapeutic
Communication, p. 104.
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,Question 5
15s
A nurse reviews a client's psychiatric and medical history before approaching the client for an assessment. The history
reveals the client has a history of sexual abuse from a caregiver in early adolescence. Which zone would be the best place for the
nurse to sit the nurse to begin the assessment?
You Selected:
● social
Correct response:
● social
Explanation:
Remediation:
Reference:
Videbeck, S. Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, 7th ed., Philadelphia, Wolters Kluwer, 2017, Chapter 6: Therapeutic
Communication, p. 99
Question 1
22s
A client on the psychiatric mental health unit has a care plan that includes a break for cigarettes every hour during the
afternoon if the client follows the behavioral plan to attend the morning group on anger management. The client asks, "I couldn't get
to my group this morning because I overslept. Can I just this one time go for a cigarette now?" Which response by the nurse is most
therapeutic?
You Selected:
● "No, Joe. Your plan says that you need to attend that group in order to have cigarette breaks."
Correct response:
● "No, Joe. Your plan says that you need to attend that group in order to have cigarette breaks."
Explanation:
Remediation:
Reference:
Videbeck, S. Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, 7th ed., Philadelphia, Wolters Kluwer, 2017, Chapter 6: Therapeutic
Communication, p. 111.
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Question 2
, 12s
When providing information about anorexia to a client, the nurse can ensure that the client can accurately comprehend
the information by doing what?
You Selected:
● Presenting the information using language and terms the client will understand
Correct response:
● Presenting the information using language and terms the client will understand
Explanation:
Remediation:
Reference:
Videbeck, S. Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, 7th ed., Philadelphia, Wolters Kluwer, 2017, Chapter 6: Therapeutic
Communication, p. 110.
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Question 3
7s
Which verbal cue refers to accents on words or phrases that highlight the subject or give insight on the topic?
You Selected:
● Emphasis
Correct response:
● Emphasis
Explanation:
Remediation:
Reference:
Videbeck, S. Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, 7th ed., Philadelphia, Wolters Kluwer, 2017, Chapter 6: Therapeutic
Communication, p. 109.
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Question 4
34s
A group of students is reviewing the process of verbal communication. The students demonstrate understanding of the
information when they identify which as the first component of the process?
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Question 1
5m 47s
A client who is schizophrenic is catatonic and has a mask-like face. Which facial expression is being exhibited?
You Selected:
● Impassive
Correct response:
● Impassive
Explanation:
Remediation:
Reference:
Videbeck, S. Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, 7th ed., Philadelphia, Wolters Kluwer, 2017, Chapter 6: Therapeutic
Communication, p. 108.
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Question 2
24s
During a therapy session, the nurse asks the client, “Tell me more about your relationship with your parents.” The nurse is
using which therapeutic communication technique?
You Selected:
● Probing
Correct response:
● Probing
Explanation:
Remediation:
Reference:
Videbeck, S. Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, 7th ed., Philadelphia, Wolters Kluwer, 2017, Chapter 6: Therapeutic
Communication, p. 106.
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Question 3
20s
A psychiatric-mental health nurse has been off of work for the past 4 days, as per the normal work schedule on the unit.
On the nurse's first day back, a longterm client says, "I haven't seen you around here since Thursday. How was your time off?" What
is the nurse's most appropriate response?
You Selected:
● "I've been off for the past four days. What have you done since I last saw you?"
Correct response:
● "I've been off for the past four days. What have you done since I last saw you?"
Explanation:
Remediation:
Reference:
Videbeck, S. Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, 7th ed., Philadelphia, Wolters Kluwer, 2017, Chapter 6: Therapeutic
Communication, pp. 89-90.
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Question 4
13s
A psychiatric-mental health client tells the nurse, "The doctor hates me. The doctor promised to try to come and check on
me after dinner yesterday but never came." What is the nurse's most therapeutic response?
You Selected:
● "I don't know why the doctor didn't come, but I can reassure you that it's not because she hates you."
Correct response:
● "I don't know why the doctor didn't come, but I can reassure you that it's not because she hates you."
Explanation:
Remediation:
Reference:
Videbeck, S. Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, 7th ed., Philadelphia, Wolters Kluwer, 2017, Chapter 6: Therapeutic
Communication, p. 104.
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,Question 5
15s
A nurse reviews a client's psychiatric and medical history before approaching the client for an assessment. The history
reveals the client has a history of sexual abuse from a caregiver in early adolescence. Which zone would be the best place for the
nurse to sit the nurse to begin the assessment?
You Selected:
● social
Correct response:
● social
Explanation:
Remediation:
Reference:
Videbeck, S. Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, 7th ed., Philadelphia, Wolters Kluwer, 2017, Chapter 6: Therapeutic
Communication, p. 99
Question 1
22s
A client on the psychiatric mental health unit has a care plan that includes a break for cigarettes every hour during the
afternoon if the client follows the behavioral plan to attend the morning group on anger management. The client asks, "I couldn't get
to my group this morning because I overslept. Can I just this one time go for a cigarette now?" Which response by the nurse is most
therapeutic?
You Selected:
● "No, Joe. Your plan says that you need to attend that group in order to have cigarette breaks."
Correct response:
● "No, Joe. Your plan says that you need to attend that group in order to have cigarette breaks."
Explanation:
Remediation:
Reference:
Videbeck, S. Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, 7th ed., Philadelphia, Wolters Kluwer, 2017, Chapter 6: Therapeutic
Communication, p. 111.
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Question 2
, 12s
When providing information about anorexia to a client, the nurse can ensure that the client can accurately comprehend
the information by doing what?
You Selected:
● Presenting the information using language and terms the client will understand
Correct response:
● Presenting the information using language and terms the client will understand
Explanation:
Remediation:
Reference:
Videbeck, S. Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, 7th ed., Philadelphia, Wolters Kluwer, 2017, Chapter 6: Therapeutic
Communication, p. 110.
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Question 3
7s
Which verbal cue refers to accents on words or phrases that highlight the subject or give insight on the topic?
You Selected:
● Emphasis
Correct response:
● Emphasis
Explanation:
Remediation:
Reference:
Videbeck, S. Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, 7th ed., Philadelphia, Wolters Kluwer, 2017, Chapter 6: Therapeutic
Communication, p. 109.
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Question 4
34s
A group of students is reviewing the process of verbal communication. The students demonstrate understanding of the
information when they identify which as the first component of the process?
