ATI LPN Fundamentals Test ch 789 caole

Extract:

Question 1 of 5

To enhance the establishment of rapport with a patient, the nurse should:

A. Share information with the patient about other patients and why they are hospitalized.B. Share his own personal experiences so that the patient gets to know him as a friend.C. Act in a trustworthy and reliable manner; respect the individuality of the patient.D. Identify himself by name and title each time he introduces himself.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Trustworthy behavior and respecting individuality (
C) build rapport. Sharing others' info (
A) violates confidentiality, excessive personal sharing (
B) blurs boundaries, and introductions (
D) are insufficient alone.

Extract:

Initial patient interview

Question 2 of 5

During the initial interview of a patient, the nurse should: (Select all that apply.)

A. assess the language capabilities of the patient.B. limit the interview to approximately 30 minutes.C. assess comprehension abilities of the patient.D. make the patient as comfortable as possible.E. use open-ended questions.F. obtain the patient's medical history from the primary care provider.

Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,E

Rationale: Language (
A), time limits (
B), comprehension (
C), comfort (
D), and open-ended questions (E) ensure effective interviews. Provider history (F) is separate.

Extract:

Question 3 of 5

If an agency is using computer-assisted charting, the nurse is responsible for:

A. Guarding the confidentiality of the patient record by not leaving the patient screen 'on' if he leaves the terminal.B. Learning the passwords of the staff nurses and primary care providers so that they can communicate with one another.C. Choosing whether he will use the computer to help in documentation or continue to use traditional paper documentation.D. Patient education to input information about herself, such as intake and output or symptoms the patient may experience.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Protecting screen confidentiality (
A) is key. Sharing passwords (
B), choosing paper (
C), or patient input (
D) violate protocols.

Question 4 of 5

The nurse chooses to use touch in the nurse-patient relationship because touch:

A. is appropriate only in special circumstances, such as with young children.B. can convey caring and support when words are difficult.C. is a nursing intervention of choice in almost all situations.D. should be avoided because of problems of cultural misinterpretation.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale:
Touch conveys caring (
B) when appropriate. Itâ€™s not child-specific (
A), not universal (
C), and cultural issues (
D) require sensitivity, not avoidance.

Question 5 of 5

The nurse explains that the therapeutic nurse-patient relationship differs from the social relationship because:

A. the nurse-patient relationship ends when the patient is discharged.B. a social relationship does not have goals or needs to be met.C. the focus is mainly on the nurse in the nurse-patient relationship.D. a social relationship does not require trust or sharing of life experiences.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Therapeutic relationships end at discharge (
A). Social goals exist (
B), focus is patient (
C), and trust is needed socially (
D).

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