PNVN1811 Exam #1 Practice Questions
And Answers
Which of the following is an age-related change of the NS?
a.) crystalized intelligence decreases
b.) executive functioning increases
c.) short-term memory increases
d.) depth perception decreases
D
Which of the following is an age-related change of the CVS?
a.) number of pacemaker cells decrease
b.) blood pressure decreases
c.) vital capacity decreases
d.) heart wall thins
A
Which of the following is an age-related change of the respiratory system?
a.) ability to clear secretions increases
b.) lung expansion increases
c.) alveoli become calcified
d.) diaphragm weakens
D
Which of the following is an age-related change of the female reproductive
system?
a.) ability to orgrasm ceases
b.) breast size increases
c.) vagina atrophies
d.) uterus enlarges
C
Which of the following is an age-related change of the Musculoskeletal System?
a.) bones become more calcified
b.) muscle fibers increase in size
c.) joint cartilage thickens
d.) ligaments shorten
D
CLIENT: "Every day I feel like a piece of me js melting"
NURSE: "I don't think I understand what you are saying. Can you tell me what you
mean by 'melting'?" The nurse's statement is an example of which therapeutic
communication technique?
, a.) paraphrasing
b.) empathizing
c.) clarifying
d.) focusing
C
CLIENT: "They want me to have a bone marrow transplant. Do you think I
should?"
NURSE: "What do you think is best for you?" The nurse's statement is an
example of which therapeutic communication technique?
a.) focusing
b.) clarifying
c.) reflecting
d.) restating
C
CLIENT: "I'm so worried about this tumor. I don't know what I'll do if it's cancer."
NURSE: "It's going to be alright." The nurse's statement is an example of which
non-therapeutic communication technique?
a.) requesting an explanation
b.) giving false reassurance
c.) changing the subject
d.) arguing
B
CLIENT: "What should I do to lose weight - surgery or exercise?"
NURSE: "If I were you, I'd have the gastric bypass surgery." The nurse's
statement is an example of which non-therapeutic communication technique?
a.) requesting an explanation
b.) giving false reassurance
c.) changing the subject
d.) giving advice
D
CLIENT: "I'm fighting with my husband, and he starts sulking and leaves the
house, so we never get anything worked out between us.
NURSE: "You're having arguments with your husband, but nothing has been
resolved?" The nurse's statement is an example of which therapeutic
communication technique?
a.) empathizing
b.) clarifying
c.) paraphrasing (in your own words)
d.) reflecting
C
CLIENT: "I'm feeling overwhelmed right now."
NURSE: "You're feeling overwhelmed?" The nurse's statement is an example of
And Answers
Which of the following is an age-related change of the NS?
a.) crystalized intelligence decreases
b.) executive functioning increases
c.) short-term memory increases
d.) depth perception decreases
D
Which of the following is an age-related change of the CVS?
a.) number of pacemaker cells decrease
b.) blood pressure decreases
c.) vital capacity decreases
d.) heart wall thins
A
Which of the following is an age-related change of the respiratory system?
a.) ability to clear secretions increases
b.) lung expansion increases
c.) alveoli become calcified
d.) diaphragm weakens
D
Which of the following is an age-related change of the female reproductive
system?
a.) ability to orgrasm ceases
b.) breast size increases
c.) vagina atrophies
d.) uterus enlarges
C
Which of the following is an age-related change of the Musculoskeletal System?
a.) bones become more calcified
b.) muscle fibers increase in size
c.) joint cartilage thickens
d.) ligaments shorten
D
CLIENT: "Every day I feel like a piece of me js melting"
NURSE: "I don't think I understand what you are saying. Can you tell me what you
mean by 'melting'?" The nurse's statement is an example of which therapeutic
communication technique?
, a.) paraphrasing
b.) empathizing
c.) clarifying
d.) focusing
C
CLIENT: "They want me to have a bone marrow transplant. Do you think I
should?"
NURSE: "What do you think is best for you?" The nurse's statement is an
example of which therapeutic communication technique?
a.) focusing
b.) clarifying
c.) reflecting
d.) restating
C
CLIENT: "I'm so worried about this tumor. I don't know what I'll do if it's cancer."
NURSE: "It's going to be alright." The nurse's statement is an example of which
non-therapeutic communication technique?
a.) requesting an explanation
b.) giving false reassurance
c.) changing the subject
d.) arguing
B
CLIENT: "What should I do to lose weight - surgery or exercise?"
NURSE: "If I were you, I'd have the gastric bypass surgery." The nurse's
statement is an example of which non-therapeutic communication technique?
a.) requesting an explanation
b.) giving false reassurance
c.) changing the subject
d.) giving advice
D
CLIENT: "I'm fighting with my husband, and he starts sulking and leaves the
house, so we never get anything worked out between us.
NURSE: "You're having arguments with your husband, but nothing has been
resolved?" The nurse's statement is an example of which therapeutic
communication technique?
a.) empathizing
b.) clarifying
c.) paraphrasing (in your own words)
d.) reflecting
C
CLIENT: "I'm feeling overwhelmed right now."
NURSE: "You're feeling overwhelmed?" The nurse's statement is an example of
