The family of a patient in a burn unit asks the nurse for information. The nurse sits with the family and discusses their concerns. What type of communication is this?

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The family of a patient in a burn unit asks the nurse for information. The nurse sits with the family and discusses their concerns. What type of communication is this?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Interpersonal communication occurs between two or more people, such as the nurse and the family, addressing their concerns directly.

Question 2 of 5

What is the goal of the nurse in a helping relationship with a patient?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The helping relationship aims to empower the patient to set and reach personal health goals, fostering independence and well-being.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse who is discharging a patient is terminating the helping relationship. Which of the following actions might the nurse perform in this phase?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: E: Reviewing goal achievement evaluates the relationship’s success. F: Facilitating transition to another provider ensures continuity. A and B occur in orientation, C and D in working phase.

Question 4 of 5

A patient tells the nurse that he is very worried about his surgery. Which of the following responses by the nurse is a cliché?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Everything will be fine; don’t worry' is a cliché, offering false reassurance and dismissing the patient’s concerns without addressing them.

Question 5 of 5

Which of the following is an essential component of the definition of learning?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Learning is defined by measurable changes in knowledge, skills, or attitudes, allowing evaluation of its effectiveness.

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