The Nurse is interviewing a client during admission to the hospital and the client gives information that is unclear to the nurse. What statement made by the nurse best demonstrates "seeking clarification"?
Therapeutic Communication

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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"Would you please explain what you meant?"
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
The nurse is caring for a young child who appears frightened. What activity can the nurse perform with the child to determine what the child is feeling? Options: play dominoes, draw pictures, read a story, watch a movie
Back
draw pictures
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
The nurse is assessing a client at the healthcare facility. Which therapeutic communication technique helps to communicate to the client that the nurse has understood the client's problem? Options: clarification, reflection, summarization, paraphrasing
Back
summarization
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
When conducting a preliminary assessment of the client, what action ensures that the nurse has understood all relevant information provided by the client?
Back
Paraphrase the information
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
An _________________is a goal-directed conversation in which one person seeks information from another.
Back
interview
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
____________contact means looking directly into the eyes of the other person.
Back
eye
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
________________ communication is that which stops the communication process or is perceived as a threat by the client.
Back
nontherapeutic
8.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
_________________ is the inability to communicate verbally, usually resulting from a neurologic disorder or injury or a psychiatric disorder.
Back
Aphasia
9.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Facial expressions convey messages of many emotions, such as joy, sadness, anger, and fear.
Back
True
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