ATI LPN
Foundations and Adult Health Nursing Test Bank
Chapter 4 : Communication Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient with aphasia who cannot understand a spoken or written message is said to have ____ aphasia.
Correct Answer: receptive
Rationale: Aphasic patients who do not understand verbal exchanges are classified as receptive aphasics.
Question 2 of 5
The term that describes an individual's perception or understanding of a particular word or phrase is ____
Correct Answer: connotation
Rationale: Connotation is the meaning an individual applies to a word or phrase.
Question 3 of 5
When a nurse lectures to a large group the method of communication is usually in the form of ____ communication.
Correct Answer: one-way
Rationale: One-way communication allows the sender to be in control with little expectation of or desire for feedback.
Question 4 of 5
As the nurse listens to a supervisor the nurse has a smile on her face but has crossed her arms in front of her chest and has crossed her legs. This is an example of a ____ posture.
Correct Answer: closed
Rationale: A posture with crossed limbs frequently is indicative of nonacceptance.
Question 5 of 5
____ is described as the exchange of information.
Correct Answer: Communication
Rationale: Communication is described as the exchange of information.