In non-verbal communication, what does SOLER stand for?

Squarely, open posture, leaning slightly forward, eye contact, relaxed

Squarely, open ended questions, leaning slightly forward, eye contact, relaxed

Squarely, open posture, leaning forward, eye contact, rested

Squarely, open ended questions, leaning slightly backwards, rested

A patient who doesn’t know English comes to hospital. Ur role?

Try to use nonverbal communication techs

Use the security who knows patient’s language

Which behaviors will encourage a patient to talk about their concerns?

Tell the patient you are interested in what is concerning them if they tell you, they will feel better

Giving reassurance & telling them not to worry

Asking the patient about their family & friends

Tell the patient you are interested in what is concerning them & that you are available to listen

What is the difference between denial & collusion?

Denial is a normal acceptable response by a patient to a life-threatening diagnosis whereas collusion is not

Denial is when a healthcare professional refuses to tell a patient their diagnosis for the protection of the patient whereas collusion is when healthcare professionals & the patient agree on the information to be told to relatives & friends

Denial is when a patient refuses treatment & collusion is when a patient agrees to it

If you were explaining anxiety to a patient, what would be the main points to include?

Anxiety has three aspects : physical – bodily sensations related to flight & fight response , behavioural – such as avoiding the situation , & cognitive ( thinking ) – such as imagining the worst

Signs of anxiety include behaviours such as muscle tension. palpitations ,a dry mouth , fast shallow breathing , dizziness & an increased need to urinate or defaecate

Anxiety is all in the mind , if they learn to think differently , it will go away

Anxiety has three aspects: physical – such as running away , behavioural – such as imagining the worse ( catastrophizing) , & cognitive ( thinking) – such as needing to urinate.

What are the principles of communicating with a patient with delirium?

Use short statements & closed questions in a well –lit, quiet , familiar AND re orient the environment

Use short statements & open questions in a well lit, quiet , familiar environment

Write down all questions for the patient to refer back to

Communicate only through the family using short statements & closed questions

Which of the following statements by a nurse would indicate an understanding of intrapersonal communications?

“Nurses should avoid using intrapersonal communications.”

“Intrapersonal communications occur between two or more people.”

“Intrapersonal communications occurs within a person”

“Interpersonal communications is the same as intrapersonal communications.”

A client expressed concern regarding the confidentiality of her medical information. The nurse assures the client that the nurse maintains client confidentiality by:

Explaining the exact limits of confidentiality in the exchanges between the client and the nurse.

Sharing the information with all members of the health care team.

Limiting discussion about clients to the group room and hallways.

Summarizing the information the client provides during assessments and documenting this summary in the chart.

When caring for clients with psychiatric diagnoses, the nurse recalls that the purpose of psychiatric diagnoses or psychiatric labeling is to:

Enable the client’s treatment team to plan appropriate and comprehensive care.

Identify those individuals in need of more specialized care.

Identify those individuals who are at risk for harming others.

Define the nursing care for individuals with similar diagnoses.

Which is the most appropriate phrase to communicate?

I'm sorry, your mother gone to heaven

I'm sorry, your mother is no longer with us.

I'm sorry, your mother passed away

What factors are essential in demonstrating supportive communication to patients?

Listening, clarifying the concerns and feelings of the patient using open questions

Listening, clarifying the physical needs of the patient using closed questions.

Listening, clarifying the physical needs of the patient using open questions

Listening, reflecting back the patient’s concerns and providing a solution.

Which behaviors will encourage a patient to talk about their concerns?

Tell the patient you are interested in what is concerning them & that you are available to listen

Giving reassurance & telling them not to worry

Asking the patient about their family & friends

Tell the patient you are interested in what is concerning them if they tell you , they will feel better

The nurse is leading an in service about management issues. The nurse would intervene if another nurse made which of the following statements?

“It is my responsibility to provide detailed description of the surgery and ask the patient to sign the consent form.”

“It is my responsibility to ensure that the consent form has been signed and attached to the patient’s chart prior to surgery.”

“It is my responsibility to witness the signature of the client before surgery is performed.”

“It is my responsibility to answer questions that the patient may have prior to surgery.”

Compassion is best described as:

showing empathy when delivering care

not answering relatives queries

giving patient some monies to buy unhealthy food

providing care without gaining consent

Compassion in Practice – the culture of compassionate care encompasses:

Care, Compassion, Competence, Communication, Courage, Commitment - DoH –“Compassion in Practice”

Competence, Communication, Courage

when breaking bad news over phone which of the following statement is appropriate

I am sorry to tell you that your mother died

I am sorry to tell you that your mother has gone to heaven

I am sorry to tell you that your mother is no more

I am sorry to tell you that your mother passed away

The nurse should avoid asking the client which of the following leading questions during a client interview

"You are really excited about the plastic surgery, aren't you?"

"What medication do you take at home?"

"Were you aware I've has this same type of surgery?"

"What would you like to talk about?"

The nurse is most likely to collect timely, specific information by asking which of the following questions?

"Would you describe what you are feeling?"

"What would you like to talk about?"

A client comes to the local clinic complaining that sometimes his heart pounds and he has trouble sleeping. The physical exam is normal. The nurse learns that the client has recently started a new job with expanded responsibilities and is worried about succeeding. Which of the following responses by the nurse is BEST?

You could benefit from counselling

Have you talked to your family about your concerns?

You appear to have concerns about your ability to do your job

It’s normal to feel anxious when starting a new job

An example of a positive outcome of a nurse-health team relationship would be:

Receiving encouragement and support from co-workers to cope with the many stressors of the nursing role

Becoming an effective change agent in the community

An increased understanding of the family dynamics that affect the client

An increased understanding of what the client perceives as meaningful from his or her perspective

Mrs X is posted for CT scan. Patient is afraid cancer will reveal during her scan. She asks “why is this test”. What will be your response as a nurse?

Understand her feelings and tell the patient that it is a normal procedure

Tell her that you will arrange a meeting with doctor after the procedure.

Give a health education on cancer prevention

Ignore her question and take her for the procedure.

The signs and symptoms of ectopic pregnancy except:

Protein excretion exceeds 2 g/day

An unmarried young female admitted with ectopic pregnancy with her friend to hospital with complaints of abdominal pain. Her friend assisted a procedure and became aware of her pregnancy and when the family arrives to hospital, she reveals the truth. The family reacts negatively. What could the nurse have done to protect the confidentiality of the patient information?

should have asked another staff nurse to be a chaperone while assisting a procedure

should tell the family that they don’t have any rights to know the patient information

that the friend was mistaken and the doctor will confirm the patient’s condition

should insist friend on confidentiality

Postpartum haemorrhage: A patient gave birth via NSD. After 48 hours, patient came back due to bleeding, bleeding after birth is called post partum haemorrhage. What type?

secondary postpartum haemorrhage

tertiary postpartum haemorrhage

A young mother who delivered 48hrs ago comes back to the emergency department with post partum haemorrhage. What type of PPH is it?

secondary post partum haemorrhage

primary post partum haemorrhage

tertiary post partum haemorrhage

A new mother is admitted to the acute psychiatric unit with severe postpartum depression. She is tearful and states, "I don't know why this happened to me I was so excited for my baby to come, but now I don't know!" Which of the following responses by the nurse is MOST therapeutic?

Having a new baby is stressful, and the tiredness and different hormone levels don't help. It happens to many new mothers and is very treatable.

Maybe you weren't ready for a child after all."

What happened once you brought the baby home? Did you feel nervous?

Has your husband been helping you with the housework at all?"

In a G.P clinic when you assessing a pregnant lady you observe some bruises on her hand. When you asked her about this she remains silent. What is your action?

Tell her that you are concerned of her welfare and you may need to share this information appropriately with the people who offer help

Call her husband to know what is happening

Do nothing as she does not want to speak anything

Which of the following best describes the Contingency Theory of Leadership?

Leaders behaviour influence team members

Leaders grasp the whole picture and their respective roles

The leader sees the kind of situation, the setting, and their roles

The plan is influenced by the outside force

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which therapeutic statement is a good example of the therapeutic communication technique of offering self?

Would you like me to accompany you to your electroconvulsive therapy treatment?"

I think it would be great if you talked about that problem during our next group session."

After discharge, would you like to meet me for lunch to review your outpatient progress?"

I notice that you are offering help to other peers in the milieu.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which nursing response is an example of the nontherapeutic communication block of requesting an explanation?

keep your chin up. I'll explain the procedure to you

There is always an explanation for both good and bad behaviours

Can you tell me why you said that?

Are you not understanding the explanation I provided

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which behaviours will encourage a patient to talk about their concerns?

Giving reassurance and telling them not to worry.

Asking the patient about their family and friends

Tell the patient you are interested in what is concerning them and that you are available to listen.

Tell the patient you are interested in what is concerning them and if they tell you, they will feel better.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following descriptors is most appropriate to use when stating the “problem” part of a nursing diagnosis?

Grimacing

Anxiety

Oxygenation saturation 93%

Output 500 mL in 8 hours

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Mr Khan, is visiting his son in London when he was admitted in accident and emergency due to abdominal pain. Mr. Khan is from Pakistan and does not speak the English language. As his nurse, what is your best action:

Ask the relative

Ask a cleaner who speaks the same

Ask for an official interpreter

Transfer him to another hospital who can communicate with him

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which behaviours will encourage a patient to talk about their concerns?

Giving reassurance and telling them not to worry.

Asking the patient about their family and friends

Tell the patient you are interested in what is concerning them and that you are available to listen.

Tell the patient you are interested in what is concerning them and if they tell you, they will feel better

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What law should be taken into consideration when a patient has hearing difficulties and would need hearing aids?

Mental capacity Act

Equality act

Communication law

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Practice Questions (16/08/2025)

Which therapeutic statement is a good example of the therapeutic communication technique of offering self?

Which nursing response is an example of the nontherapeutic communication block of requesting an explanation?

Which behaviours will encourage a patient to talk about their concerns?

Which of the following descriptors is most appropriate to use when stating the “problem” part of a nursing diagnosis?

Mr Khan, is visiting his son in London when he was admitted in accident and emergency due to abdominal pain. Mr. Khan is from Pakistan and does not speak the English language. As his nurse, what is your best action:

Which behaviours will encourage a patient to talk about their concerns?

What law should be taken into consideration when a patient has hearing difficulties and would need hearing aids?

In non-verbal communication, what does SOLER stand for?

The CQC describes compassion as what?

A patient who doesn’t know English comes to hospital. Ur role?

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