Which nursing statement is a good example of the therapeutic communication technique of giving recognition?

What is right in case of consent among children under 18.

Which nursing response is an example of the nontherapeutic communication block of requesting an explanation?

A nurse has been told that a client’s communications are tangential. The nurse would expect that the clients verbal responses to questions would be:

Now the medical team encourages early ambulation in the post- operative period. which complication is least prevented by this?

Mr Khan, is visiting his son in London when he was admitted in accident and emergency due to abdominal pain. Mr. Khan is from Pakistan and does not speak the English language. As his nurse, what is your best action:

What law should be taken into consideration when a patient has hearing difficulties and would need hearing aids?

Patient is post of repair of tibia and fibula possible signs of compartment syndrome include

The nurse asks a newly admitted client, “What can we do to help you?” What is the purpose of this therapeutic communication technique?

What does assessing for no refusal means?

Which behaviors will encourage a patient to talk about their concerns?

Which nursing statement is a good example of the therapeutic communication technique of giving recognition?

Gurgling sound from airway in a postoperative client indicates what

A patient with learning disability is accompanied by a voluntary independent mental capacity advocate. What is his role?

Who should mark the skin with an indelible pen ahead of surgery?

A patient has just returned from theatre following surgery on their left arm. They have a PCA infusion connected and from the admission, you remember that they have poor dexterity with their right hand. They are currently pain free. What actions would you take?

Lumbar post op patient moving and handling

A patient doesn’t sign the consent for mastectomy. But bystanders strongly feel that she needs surgery.

An adult has been medicated for her surgery. The operating room (OR) nurse, when going through the client’s chart, realizes that the consent form has not been signed. Which of the following is the best action for the nurse to take?

In non-verbal communication, what does SOLER stand for?

Which of the following is a severe complication during 24 hrs post liver biopsy?

The wife of a client with PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) communicates to the nurse that she is having trouble dealing with her husband’s condition at home. Which of the following suggestions made by the nurse is CORRECT?

An adult is offered the opportunity to participate in research on a new therapy. The researcher ask the nurse to obtain the patient’s consent. What is most appropriate for the nurse to take?

Lisa, a working mother of 3, has approached you during a recent attendance of her daughter in Accident and Emergency because of an acute asthma attack about smoking cessation. What is your most appropriate response to her?

What are the principles of communicating with a patient with delirium?

Which behaviours will encourage a patient to talk about their concerns?

A patient in your care is about to go for a liver biopsy. What are the most likely potential complications related to this procedure?

Which behaviours will encourage a patient to talk about their concerns?

What are the principles of communicating with a patient with delirium?

An example of a positive outcome of a nurse-health team relationship would be:

Which therapeutic communication technique should the nurse use when communicating with a client who is experiencing auditory hallucinations?

When do you gain consent from a patient and consider it valid?

A patient under u developed shortness of breath while climbing stairs. U inform this to the doctor. This response is interpreted ass:

Which of the following statements by a nurse would indicate an understanding of intrapersonal communications?

In which of the following situations might nitrous oxide (Entonox) be considered?

The following must be considered in procuring a consent, except:

When an oropharyngeal airway is inserted properly, what is the sign

What are the principles of gaining informed consent prior to a planned surgery?

Which of the following methods of wound closure is most suitable for a good cosmetic result following surgery?

A patient has just returned from theatre following surgery on his left arm. He has a PCA infusion connected and from the admission, you remember that they have poor dexterity with his right hand. He is currently pain free. What actions would you take?

Patient is post op liver biopsy which is a sign of serious complication?

When communicating with a client who speaks a different language, which best practice should the nurse implement?

A patient who doesn’t know English comes to hospital. Ur role?

patient just had just undergone lumbar laminectomy, what is the best nursing intervention?

A patient in your care is about to go for a liver biopsy. What are the most likely potential complications related to this procedure?

The nurse asks a newly admitted client, “What can we do to help you?” What is the purpose of this therapeutic communication technique?

Why is it essential to humidify oxygen used during respiratory therapy?

Recommended preoperative fasting times are:

Which nursing statement is a good example of the therapeutic communication technique of focusing?

Which of the following is NOT an example of non-verbal communication?

Why is it important that patients are effectively fasted prior to surgery?

When communicating with someone who isn’t a native English speaker, which of the following is NOT advisable?

You are looking after a postoperative patient and when carrying out their observations, you discover that they are tachycardic and anxious, with an increased respiratory rate. What could be happening? What would you do?

Which nursing statement is a good example of the therapeutic communication technique of offering self?

As a registered nurse in a unit what would consider as a priority to a patient immediately post operatively?

How soon after surgery is the patient expected to pass urine?

When an oropharyngeal airway is inserted properly, what is the sign

Which of these is an example of an open question?

Who should mark the skin with an indelible pen ahead of surgery?

According to Argyle (1988), when two people communicate what percentage of what is communicated is actually in the words spoken?

A patient is being prepared for a surgery and was placed on NPO. What is the purpose of NPO?

Which of the following are barriers to effective communication?

You went back to see Mr Derby who is 1 day post-herniorraphy. As you approach him he complained of difficulty of breathing with respiration rate of 23 breaths per minute and oxygen saturation 92% in room air. What is your next action to help him?

Reason for dyspnoea in patients who diagnosed with Glomerulonephritis patients?

Which nursing statement is a good example of the therapeutic communication technique of giving recognition?

What should be included in your initial assessment of your patient’s respiratory status?

Barbara, a 75-year old patient from a nursing home was admitted on your ward because of fractured neck of femur after a trip. She will require an open-reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) procedure to correct the injury. Which of the following statements will help her understand the procedure?

Which of the following is NOT an example of non-verbal communication?

You are the nurse assigned in recovery room or post anaesthetic care unit. The main priority of care in such area is:

Safe moving and handling of an anaesthetized patient is imperative to reduce harm to both the patient and staff. What is the minimum number of staff required to provide safe manual handling of a patient in theatre?

When a patient arrives to the hospital who speaks a different language. Who is responsible for arranging an interpreter?

Which of the following approaches creates a barrier to communication?

A nurse has been told that a client’s communications are tangential. The nurse would expect that the client’s verbal responses to questions would be:

Position to make breathing effective?

If you were explaining anxiety to a patient, what would be the main points to include?

Barbara was screaming in pain later in the day despite the PCA in-situ. You refer back to your nurse in charge for a stronger pain killer. She refused to call the doctor because her pain relief was reassessed earlier. What will you do next?

Communication is not the message that was intended but rather the message that was received. The statement that best helps explain this is

What position should you prepare the patient Paracentesis?

What is the preferred position for abdominal Paracenthesis?

A new mother is admitted to the acute psychiatric unit with severe postpartum depression. She is tearful and states, “I don’t know why this happened to me! I was so excited for my baby to come, but now I don’t know!” Which of the following responses by the nurse is MOST therapeutic?

A patient with antisocial personality disorder enters the private meeting room of a nursing unit as a nurse is meeting with a different patient. Which of the following statements by the nurse is BEST?

Which therapeutic communication technique is being used in this nurse- client interaction? Client: “When I get angry, I get into a fistfight with my wife or I take it out on the kids.” Nurse: “I notice that you are smiling as you talk about this physical violence.”

When communicating with someone who isn’t a native English speaker, which of the following is NOT advisable?

A patient has been assessed as lacking capacity to make their own decisions, what government legislation or act should be referred to:

Patient is in for oxygen therapy

The CQC describes compassion as what?

What is the difference between denial & collusion?

A patient puts out his arm so that you can take his blood pressure. What type of consent is this?

What factors are essential in demonstrating supportive communication to patients?

if a client is experiencing hypotension post operatively, the head is not tilted in which of the following surgeries

It is important that patients are effectively fasted prior to surgery in order to:

The nursing staff communicates that the new manager has a focus on the “bottom line,” and little concern for the quality of care. What is likely true of this nurse manager?

A client expressed concern regarding the confidentiality of her medical information. The nurse assures the client that the nurse maintains client confidentiality by

Which therapeutic statement is a good example of the therapeutic communication technique of offering self?

Which of the following descriptors is most appropriate to use when stating the “problem” part of a nursing diagnosis?

Accurate postoperative observations are key to assessing a patient’s deterioration or recovery. The Modified Early Warning Score (MEWS) is a scoring system that supports that aim. What is the primary purpose of MEWS?

Which nursing statement is good example of the therapeutic communication technique of focusing?

Patient has just been told by the physician that she has stage III uterine cancer. The patient says to the nurse, “I don’t know what to do. How do I tell my husband?” and begins to cry. Which of the following responses by the nurse is the MOST therapeutic?

A nurse assists the physician in performing liver biopsy. After the biopsy the nurse places the patient in which position?

Which nursing response is an example of the nontherapeutic communication block of requesting an explanation?

A patient is assessed as lacking capacity to give consent if they are unable to:

The nurse asks a newly admitted client. “What can we 4.do to help you?” What is the purpose of this therapeutic communication technique?

Covert communication may include the following except:

What serious condition is a possibility for patients positioned in the Lloyd Davies position during surgery?

Early ambulation prevents all complications except:

Covert communication may include the following except:

Which therapeutic communication technique is being used in this nurse- client interaction?

A patient is scheduled to undergo an Elective Surgery. What is the least thing that should be done?

Which nursing response is an example of the nontherapeutic communication block of requesting an explanation?

On a psychiatric unit, the preferred milieu environment is BEST described as:

What serious condition is a possibility for patients positioned in the Lloyd Davies position during surgery?

When communicating with someone who isn’t a native English speaker, which of the following is advisable?

The night after an exploratory laparotomy, a patient who has a nasogastric tube attached to low suction reports nausea. A nurse should take which of the following actions first?

You are caring for a 17 year old woman who has been admitted with acute exacerbation of asthma. Her peak flow readings are deteriorating and she is becoming wheezy. What would you do?

Which of the following statements by a nurse would indicate an understanding of intrapersonal communications?

Which nursing statement is a good example of the therapeutic communication technique of offering self?

What do you have to consider if you are obtaining a consent from the patient?

Famous actress has had plastic surgery. The media contacts the nurse on the unit and asks for information about the surgery. The nurse knows:

Which of the following statements by a nurse would indicate an understanding of intrapersonal communications?

Which therapeutic communication technique should the nurse use when communicating with a client who is experiencing auditory hallucinations?