NURS 3311 RN Building Therapeutic
Relationships Assessment 1 UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
A nurse is interviewing a client who states they are thinking about smoking cessation by using patches.
Which of the following responses should the nurse use to focus with the client?
What are some important topics in your life?"
"Smoking increases your chance for developing lung cancer."
"This might not be the best method for you, but we can discuss some options that others have found to be
helpful."
"On a scale of 0 to 10, how confident are you that you could stop smoking if you tried right now?" -
CORRECT ANSWER "This might not be the best method for you, but we can discuss some options
that others have found to be helpful."
A nurse Is working to build rapport and trust with a new client. Which of the following actions by the
nurse could serve as a barrier to building rapport?
The nurse fulfills a promise made to the client and allows them to use a telephone.
The nurse explains the importance of the client's medication regimen.
The nurse asks the client to clarify their most recent statement.
, The nurse uses clinical terminology to help the client better understand their diagnosis. - CORRECT
ANSWER The nurse uses clinical terminology to help the client better understand their diagnosis.
A nurse wants to improve their therapeutic communication by implementing the use of bias-free
language. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to provide bias-free language?
Ask the client how they prefer to be addressed.
Include the client's sex when ordering a meal tray.
Withhold religious demographic data when discussing treatment alternatives
Record the client's sexuality as normal in the plan of care. - CORRECT ANSWER Ask the client
how they prefer to be addressed.
A nurse is reflecting on their performance after engaging with a client in an interview. Which of the
following actions should the nurse plan to implement to improve receptiveness in their next client
interview?
Keep eye contact to a minimum.
Sit at a slight angle across from the client.
Cross legs to portray relaxation.
Lean away from the client to build trust. - CORRECT ANSWER Sit at a slight angle across from
the client.
A nurse is working in a mental health facility in an occupational role. Which of the following activities is
a function of the occupational role of the nurse?
Relationships Assessment 1 UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
A nurse is interviewing a client who states they are thinking about smoking cessation by using patches.
Which of the following responses should the nurse use to focus with the client?
What are some important topics in your life?"
"Smoking increases your chance for developing lung cancer."
"This might not be the best method for you, but we can discuss some options that others have found to be
helpful."
"On a scale of 0 to 10, how confident are you that you could stop smoking if you tried right now?" -
CORRECT ANSWER "This might not be the best method for you, but we can discuss some options
that others have found to be helpful."
A nurse Is working to build rapport and trust with a new client. Which of the following actions by the
nurse could serve as a barrier to building rapport?
The nurse fulfills a promise made to the client and allows them to use a telephone.
The nurse explains the importance of the client's medication regimen.
The nurse asks the client to clarify their most recent statement.
, The nurse uses clinical terminology to help the client better understand their diagnosis. - CORRECT
ANSWER The nurse uses clinical terminology to help the client better understand their diagnosis.
A nurse wants to improve their therapeutic communication by implementing the use of bias-free
language. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to provide bias-free language?
Ask the client how they prefer to be addressed.
Include the client's sex when ordering a meal tray.
Withhold religious demographic data when discussing treatment alternatives
Record the client's sexuality as normal in the plan of care. - CORRECT ANSWER Ask the client
how they prefer to be addressed.
A nurse is reflecting on their performance after engaging with a client in an interview. Which of the
following actions should the nurse plan to implement to improve receptiveness in their next client
interview?
Keep eye contact to a minimum.
Sit at a slight angle across from the client.
Cross legs to portray relaxation.
Lean away from the client to build trust. - CORRECT ANSWER Sit at a slight angle across from
the client.
A nurse is working in a mental health facility in an occupational role. Which of the following activities is
a function of the occupational role of the nurse?
