ATI: RN COMMUNICATION
ASSESSMENT||QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS||GRADE
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A nurse calls the unit to say that they will be late for their shift. The charge nurse
responds, "Don't worry, take your time and be safe." After hanging up the phone, the
charge nurse then says to staff at the nurses' station 1'm tired of that nurse always
being late. I wish someone would do something about their tardiness." Which of the
following communication styles is the charge nurse demonstrating? -
CORRECTANSWER Passive-aggressive
A nurse in the PACU is determining if a client has pain. The client is drowsy and opens
their eyes to verbal stimuli but is unable to communicate their pain level. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? -CORRECTANSWER Use an alternative
method for determining the client's pain level.
A nurse is instructing a client regarding heart-healthy activities. This action represents
which of the following phases of the nurse-client relationship? -CORRECTANSWER
Exploitation
A nurse enters a client's room and stands near the client to ask them if they need
anything. The client continues to watch the television, which is at a loud volume. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take? -CORRECTANSWER Lower the volume
on the television.
A nurse is planning to teach new assistive personnel (AP) how to use a bedside glucose
monitor to check a client's blood glucose level. The nurse will include a 30-min face-to-
face lecture and a written copy of the step-by-step procedure. Which of the following
modes of communication is the nurse using in the teaching plan? (Select all that apply.)
-CORRECTANSWER Verbal is correct.
Written is correct.
ASSESSMENT||QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS||GRADE
A+||LATEST EXAM
UPDATE||DOWNLOAD NOW!!!
A nurse calls the unit to say that they will be late for their shift. The charge nurse
responds, "Don't worry, take your time and be safe." After hanging up the phone, the
charge nurse then says to staff at the nurses' station 1'm tired of that nurse always
being late. I wish someone would do something about their tardiness." Which of the
following communication styles is the charge nurse demonstrating? -
CORRECTANSWER Passive-aggressive
A nurse in the PACU is determining if a client has pain. The client is drowsy and opens
their eyes to verbal stimuli but is unable to communicate their pain level. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? -CORRECTANSWER Use an alternative
method for determining the client's pain level.
A nurse is instructing a client regarding heart-healthy activities. This action represents
which of the following phases of the nurse-client relationship? -CORRECTANSWER
Exploitation
A nurse enters a client's room and stands near the client to ask them if they need
anything. The client continues to watch the television, which is at a loud volume. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take? -CORRECTANSWER Lower the volume
on the television.
A nurse is planning to teach new assistive personnel (AP) how to use a bedside glucose
monitor to check a client's blood glucose level. The nurse will include a 30-min face-to-
face lecture and a written copy of the step-by-step procedure. Which of the following
modes of communication is the nurse using in the teaching plan? (Select all that apply.)
-CORRECTANSWER Verbal is correct.
Written is correct.
