ATI LPN Fundamentals Test ch 789 caole

Extract:

Question 1 of 5

The nurse is alert to avoid using blocks to effective communication that include: (Select all that apply.)

A. asking probing questions.B. using nonjudgmental remarks.C. changing the subject.D. using cliches.E. giving advice.F. offering hope.

Correct Answer: A,C,D,E

Rationale: Probing (
A), subject change (
C), cliches (
D), and advice (E) block communication. Nonjudgmental remarks (
B) and hope (F) enhance it.

Question 2 of 5

The nurse can assess her patient's ability to read and comprehend written instructions by doing which of the following?

A. Asking the patient, 'Did you graduate from high school?'B. Giving the patient a printed instruction sheet and saying, 'Some people have difficulty with written instructions. Others find them helpful. Would these be helpful to you?'C. Giving the patient some printed materials and saying, 'After you have read this, Iâ€™ll ask you some questions about what's in them, to see if you've learned it.'D. Asking the patient, 'Are you able to read?'

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Testing comprehension with questions (
C) confirms ability. Education level (
A), indirect queries (
B), or blunt reading questions (
D) are less effective.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse using active listening techniques would:

A. avoid the use of eye contact to allow the patient to express herself without feeling stared at or demeaned.B. ask probing questions to direct the conversation and obtain the information needed as efficiently as possible.C. anticipate what the speaker is trying to say and help the patient express herself when she has difficulty with finishing a sentence.D. use nonverbal cues such as leaning forward, focusing on the speaker's face, and slightly nodding to indicate that the message has been heard.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Nonverbal cues like nodding (
D) show listening. Avoiding eye contact (
A), probing (
B), or finishing sentences (
C) disrupts engagement.

Extract:

82-year-old patient learning dressing change

Question 4 of 5

Patient education for an 82-year-old patient to perform a dressing change to be done at home after discharge, the nurse would adjust the teaching session to:

A. include another person in the instruction because an 82-year-old person will be unable to master the technique.B. provide written material and diagrams alone.C. speed through the details because age and experience will shorten learning time.D. slow the pace and frequently ask questions to assess comprehension.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Slow pace with questions (
D) ensures understanding. Assuming inability (
A), relying on written (
B), or rushing (
C) hinder learning.

Extract:

Patient is a nationally known celebrity

Question 5 of 5

A student nurse is assigned to a clinical unit on which one of the patients is a nationally known celebrity. The student reads the chart to find out why the celebrity is being treated. The student who is not the assigned caregiver is:

A. motivated to learn about the health problem of this patient and is appropriately seeking knowledge during his clinical experience.B. doing appropriate research about nursing care as long as information is not divulged.C. violating the confidentiality of the patient's record.D. neglecting the assigned patient load and should read the unassigned patient's medical record only after his assigned work is completed.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Accessing a non-assigned chart (
C) violates confidentiality. Motivation (
A), research (
B), or timing (
D) donâ€™t justify unauthorized access.

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