Therapeutic Communication Quiz

What is an example of a congruent message in a nurse-client interaction?

Which communication technique involves asking the client, 'What would you like to talk about today?'

Proxemics refers to the study of:

In a process recording document, what falls under the Assessment Phases of the nurse-client relationship?

Why should a nurse be mindful of a client's culture during interactions involving touch?

Why is it important for a nurse to evaluate the appropriateness of their responses during interactions with patients?

How long are nurses required to spend with each assigned client per clinical day?

What is the purpose of process recording, according to the text?

Which of the following psychological defense mechanisms is the text describing when it mentions an individual praising their significant other to alleviate feelings of guilt?

Which of the following statements about process recording is true, according to the text?

The text mentions that when a person consistently avoids discussing their worries or concerns about an upcoming exam, consciously denying their feelings about it, this reflects which psychological defense mechanism?

Which of the following statements about process recording is false?

Which therapeutic communication technique is the nurse using when they say 'Tell me more'?

If a client says 'I see someone talking behind you' when there is no one present, how should the nurse respond using a therapeutic communication technique?

When the nurse says 'Good morning, Mr. Client!', which therapeutic communication technique are they using?

If the nurse notices the client appears scared and says 'I noticed you appear a bit scared when I mentioned your father', which therapeutic communication technique is being used?

When the nurse says 'If you are ready, you can approach me at the nurse's station so we can have a talk', which therapeutic communication technique is being demonstrated?

If the client has mentioned a lot of things and the nurse asks 'Out of all those you share with me, which worried/concerned you the most?', which therapeutic communication technique is the nurse using?

Which of the following statements demonstrates a non-therapeutic communication technique?

Which of the following is an example of a therapeutic communication technique?

Which communication technique is demonstrated by the statement: "That's okay, a lot of people feel down too when they lose their loved one."?

What is the purpose of using therapeutic communication techniques in nursing practice?

Which of the following statements is NOT an example of a non-therapeutic communication technique?

Which therapeutic communication technique is demonstrated by the statement: "Are you telling me that you are scared of your mother?"