QUESTION 9. When interviewing the family of a client who is suffering from alcoholism, the communication technique used by the nurse is called circular questioning. The advantage of this technique is that it a. examines relationships. b. aids the nurse in establishing a diagnosis. c. focuses on the equilibrium of the family system. d. helps […]
QUESTION A client on a psychiatric unit is found pacing the halls and angrily punching at the wall. The nurse’s primary goal should be to a. assertively tell the client to stop the behavior. b. suggest that the client write in a journal to help relieve anxiety. c. speak in a loud voice in order […]
QUESTION When performing an assessment that focuses on a set of standardized connections to graphically record basic information about family members and their relationships over three generations, the nurse uses a. an ecomap. b. a gendergram. c. family time lines. d. a genogram. ANSWER: ANS: D A genogram uses a standardized set of connections […]
QUESTION A client states to the nurse in a hostile voice, “I am sick of being poked at and stuck with needles. Go away and leave me alone.” Which of the following is the best statement by the nurse? a. “I am not surprised that you wish to be left alone.” b. “I’m so sorry […]
QUESTION When interviewing the family of a client newly diagnosed with Alzheimer disease, the nurse’s primary goal is to help the family members sort out their personal fears and identify family strengths through the use of a. interventive questioning. b. genogram. c. ecomap. d. offering commendations. ANSWER: ANS: A Interventive questioning is an intervention […]
QUESTION A client yells at the nurse frequently and uses profane language. Which of the following is the most appropriate response by the nurse? a. Remain silent and do not respond b. Use an “I” statement when speaking to the client c. Tell the client, “You make me angry.” d. Ignore the behavior and walk […]
QUESTION Which of the following describes the dyad family unit? a. A father and mother with one or more children living together b. Second- and third-generation members related by blood or marriage but not living together c. Divorced, never married, separated, or widowed male or female and at least one child d. Husband and wife […]
QUESTION Which of the following is true about assertion communication? a. Components include the ability to say no and to ask for what you want. b. It includes a demonstration of deference to the demands of others. c. It consistently violates the needs of others. d. It includes the expression of only positive thoughts and […]
QUESTION When the nurse cares for a client with a terminal illness, a question that the nurse can ask the client’s family to elicit information about family strengths is a. “Who best understands what the doctors have told you?” b. “What has the family been doing so far that is helpful?” c. “Who is most […]
QUESTION The nurse-family relationship in client care depends on what type of relationship between the nurse and the family? a. A dependent relationship b. A relationship that begins informally c. A reciprocal relationship d. A relationship that promotes inequality between the nurse and family ANSWER: ANS: C The nurse-family relationship in client care depends […]
