ATI LPN
Foundations and Adult Health Nursing Test Bank
Chapter 4 : Communication Questions
Question 1 of 5
How may a nurse caring for a pediatric patient best be perceived as nonthreatening?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Standing at the bedside looking down at the patient in the bed places the nurse in a position of authority and control. The patient is likely to experience this as intimidating and condescending. Whenever possible, the nurse should be level with the patient; this is especially important with pediatric patients. Sitting at the bedside in a relaxed and open posture is one example.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who is experiencing excruciating pain and requires frequent administration of analgesics. What statement would be an example of the nurse demonstrating aggressive communication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Aggressive communication is when a person interacts with another in an overpowering and forceful manner to meet his or her own personal needs at the expense of the other. By only medicating a patient every 4 hours for excruciating pain, the nurse meets his or her own needs at the expense of the patient.
Question 3 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 4 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 5 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.