ATI LPN
Foundations and Adult Health Nursing Test Bank
Chapter 4 : Communication Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a newly admitted diabetic patient and is performing the initial assessment. What statement made by the nurse demonstrates the use of a closed question?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Much of the information gathered from a patient comes from questioning them directly. A closed question is focused and seeks a particular answer. For example, when interviewing a newly admitted patient with diabetes, the nurse asks, 'What time do you take your insulin?' A specific question with a specific answer is a typical closed question, which generally requires only one or two words in response.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient experiencing respiratory distress. The health care provider places an endotracheal tube. What is the most appropriate patient problem for this patient?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Because of the placement of an endotracheal tube, the patient is unable to speak. The patient problem of impaired verbal communication is most appropriate.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse examines whether patient interventions have been appropriate and expected outcomes have been met. The nurse is demonstrating which step in the nursing process?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A nurse evaluates the effectiveness of interventions based on the patient's ability to meet established goals and outcomes.
Question 4 of 5
Which question below is open-ended?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Only the question 'What are you most looking forward to in Europe?' allows an unlimited answer.
Question 5 of 5
Which are true regarding communicating while using eye contact?
Correct Answer: A,B,C,E,F
Rationale: Eye contact is responsible for much communication and much miscommunication. Generally, making eye contact communicates an intention to interact. However, the nature of the interaction and the results of eye contact are not necessarily always positive. Extended eye contact sometimes implies aggression and arouses anxiety.