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A nurse wants to improve their therapeutic communication by implementing bias-free language. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to provide bias-free language?

A. Avoid including the client's religious affiliation when discussing treatment options.B. Include each piece of collected demographic data during change-of-shift report.C. Record the client's spirituality as normal in the plan of care.D. Provide relevant demographics during a treatment team meeting.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Providing only relevant demographics ensures bias-free communication by focusing on care-related information. Omitting religion, oversharing, or labeling spirituality introduces bias.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is working to build rapport and trust with new clients. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A. Reinforce the importance of treatment to a client who speaks a language different from the nurse.B. Minimize contact with a client who is angry.C. Use clinical terminology to help a client better understand their diagnosis.D. Fulfill a promise by allowing a client to visit with family members.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Keeping promises builds trust and reliability. Language barriers require interpreters, avoiding angry clients damages trust, and clinical terms confuse clients.

Question 3 of 5

What is the definition of patient autonomy?

A. The right to refuse careB. The right to self-determination and making decisions about their own healthcareC. The right to receive care without any input or involvement in decision-makingD. The right to make decisions on behalf of the healthcare provider

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Autonomy means clients have the right to make informed decisions about their care, including choosing, refusing, or modifying treatments. Refusal is part of autonomy, but it’s broader.

Question 4 of 5

A group of nurses is discussing the purpose of mental health documentation. Which of the following descriptions of nursing documentation for a mental health client is accurate?

A. Documentation for a mental health client is a defined process based on hospital specific requirements which highlights client care.B. Documentation for a mental health client is focused on the client's diagnosis, reason for medications, plan of care, and client progression.C. Documentation for mental health clients provides a record of the nurse's awareness of client behaviors, mental status, interventions, and client response.D. Documentation for a mental health client outlines the client's therapies, treatments, and needs for discharge planning.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Comprehensive mental health documentation includes behaviors, mental status, interventions, and outcomes, providing a complete record. Other options are incomplete or overly narrow.

Question 5 of 5

A nurse in an inpatient mental health unit attends a training session about nurse burnout. The nurse should identify that burnout is most common in nurses who have which of the following traits?

A. High energyB. Connects well with othersC. Compassion fatigueD. Consistent self-care

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Compassion fatigue, emotional exhaustion from prolonged exposure to client suffering, increases burnout risk. High energy and connections are not direct causes, and self-care prevents burnout.

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