Nursing 125 Exam 2 Study Questions and Correct Answers

When communicating with a patient from a different culture, the health care worker should: A. Limit the time spent with the patient B. Know that less emphasis should be placed on nonverbal messages C. Keep personal beliefs to oneself D. Encourage the patients to change cultural practices and beliefs C. Keep personal beliefs to oneself One of the goals of communicating with a hospitalized patient is to: A. Help the patient make informed decisions B. make medical decisions for the patient C. Act as a conduit for information between the patient and family D. Teach the coping methods and behavior expected of inpatients A. Help the patient make informed decisions Communication is the: A. Last step in the nursing process B. Most vital link between diagnosis and disease C. Exchange of information and ideas D. Basis for all thinking processes C. Exchange of information and ideas A health care worker's professional appearance should communicate: A. Incompetence B. Lack of concern C. Knowledge D. Acceptance C. Knowledge Which of the following describes nonverbal behavior? A. Written word B. Spoken word C. Tone of voice D. Aggressive style C. Tone of voice Periods of silence during the communication process allow the health care worker to: A. Redirect the client B. Observe nonverbal behavior C. Relieve the client's anxiety D. Minimize rejection B. Observe nonverbal behavior