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WorksheetsPractice Questions (16/08/2025)
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 50mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which therapeutic statement is a good example of the therapeutic communication technique of offering self?
a)
Would you like me to accompany you to your electroconvulsive therapy treatment?"
b)
I think it would be great if you talked about that problem during our next group session."
c)
After discharge, would you like to meet me for lunch to review your outpatient progress?"
d)
I notice that you are offering help to other peers in the milieu.
2.
Which nursing response is an example of the nontherapeutic communication block of requesting an explanation?
a)
keep your chin up. I'll explain the procedure to you
b)
There is always an explanation for both good and bad behaviours
c)
Can you tell me why you said that?
d)
Are you not understanding the explanation I provided
3.
Which behaviours will encourage a patient to talk about their concerns?
a)
Giving reassurance and telling them not to worry.
b)
Asking the patient about their family and friends
c)
Tell the patient you are interested in what is concerning them and that you are available to listen.
d)
Tell the patient you are interested in what is concerning them and if they tell you, they will feel better.
4.
Which of the following descriptors is most appropriate to use when stating the “problem” part of a nursing diagnosis?
a)
Grimacing
b)
Anxiety
c)
Oxygenation saturation 93%
d)
Output 500 mL in 8 hours
5.
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:
a)
Ask the relative
b)
Ask a cleaner who speaks the same
c)
Ask for an official interpreter
d)
Transfer him to another hospital who can communicate with him
6.
Which behaviours will encourage a patient to talk about their concerns?
a)
Giving reassurance and telling them not to worry.
b)
Asking the patient about their family and friends
c)
Tell the patient you are interested in what is concerning them and that you are available to listen.
d)
Tell the patient you are interested in what is concerning them and if they tell you, they will feel better
7.
What law should be taken into consideration when a patient has hearing difficulties and would need hearing aids?
a)
Mental capacity Act
b)
Equality act
c)
Communication law
8.
In non-verbal communication, what does SOLER stand for?
a)
Squarely, open posture, leaning slightly forward, eye contact, relaxed
b)
Squarely, open ended questions, leaning slightly forward, eye contact, relaxed
c)
Squarely, open posture, leaning forward, eye contact, rested
d)
Squarely, open ended questions, leaning slightly backwards, rested
e)
Squarely, open ended questions, leaning slightly backwards, rested
9.
The CQC describes compassion as what?
a)
Intelligent Kindness
b)
Smart confidence
c)
Creative commitment
d)
Gifted courage
10.
A patient who doesn’t know English comes to hospital. Ur role?
a)
Use a professional interpreter
b)
Try to use nonverbal communication techs
c)
Use the security who knows patient’s language
11.
Which behaviors will encourage a patient to talk about their concerns?
a)
Giving reassurance & telling them not to worry
b)
Asking the patient about their family & friends
c)
Tell the patient you are interested in what is concerning them & that you are available to listen
d)
Tell the patient you are interested in what is concerning them if they tell you, they will feel better
12.
What is the difference between denial & collusion?
a)
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
b)
Denial is when a patient refuses treatment & collusion is when a patient agrees to it
c)
Denial is a normal acceptable response by a patient to a life-threatening diagnosis whereas collusion is not
13.
Which nursing statement is a good example of the therapeutic communication technique of giving recognition?
a)
"You did not attend group today. Can we talk about that?
b)
"I'll sit with you until it is time for your family session."
c)
"I notice you are wearing a new dress and you have washed your hair."
d)
"I'm happy that you are now taking your medications. They will really help."
14.
If you were explaining anxiety to a patient, what would be the main points to include?
a)
Signs of anxiety include behaviours such as muscle tension. palpitations ,a dry mouth , fast shallow breathing , dizziness & an increased need to urinate or defaecate
b)
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
c)
Anxiety is all in the mind , if they learn to think differently , it will go away
d)
Anxiety has three aspects: physical – such as running away , behavioural – such as imagining the worse ( catastrophizing) , & cognitive ( thinking) – such as needing to urinate.
15.
What are the principles of communicating with a patient with delirium?
a)
Use short statements & closed questions in a well –lit, quiet , familiar AND re orient the environment
b)
Use short statements & open questions in a well lit, quiet , familiar environment
c)
Write down all questions for the patient to refer back to
d)
Communicate only through the family using short statements & closed questions
16.
Which of the following statements by a nurse would indicate an understanding of intrapersonal communications?
a)
“Intrapersonal communications occur between two or more people.”
b)
“Intrapersonal communications occurs within a person”
c)
“Interpersonal communications is the same as intrapersonal communications.”
d)
“Nurses should avoid using intrapersonal communications.”
17.
A client expressed concern regarding the confidentiality of her medical information. The nurse assures the client that the nurse maintains client confidentiality by:
a)
Sharing the information with all members of the health care team.
b)
Limiting discussion about clients to the group room and hallways.
c)
Summarizing the information the client provides during assessments and documenting this summary in the chart.
d)
Explaining the exact limits of confidentiality in the exchanges between the client and the nurse.
18.
When caring for clients with psychiatric diagnoses, the nurse recalls that the purpose of psychiatric diagnoses or psychiatric labeling is to:
a)
Identify those individuals in need of more specialized care.
b)
Identify those individuals who are at risk for harming others.
c)
Enable the client’s treatment team to plan appropriate and comprehensive care.
d)
Define the nursing care for individuals with similar diagnoses.
19.
A client breathes shallowly and looks upward when listening to the nurse. Which sensory mode should the nurse plan to use with this client?
a)
Auditory
b)
Kinesthetic
c)
Touch
d)
Visual
20.
Which is the most appropriate phrase to communicate?
a)
I'm sorry, your mother died.
b)
I'm sorry, your mother gone to heaven
c)
I'm sorry, your mother is no longer with us.
d)
I'm sorry, your mother passed away
21.
What factors are essential in demonstrating supportive communication to patients?
a)
Listening, clarifying the concerns and feelings of the patient using open questions
b)
Listening, clarifying the physical needs of the patient using closed questions.
c)
Listening, clarifying the physical needs of the patient using open questions
d)
Listening, reflecting back the patient’s concerns and providing a solution.
22.
Which behaviors will encourage a patient to talk about their concerns?
a)
Giving reassurance & telling them not to worry
b)
Asking the patient about their family & friends
c)
Tell the patient you are interested in what is concerning them & that you are available to listen
d)
Tell the patient you are interested in what is concerning them if they tell you , they will feel better
23.
Which therapeutic communication technique is being used in this nurseclient interaction? Client: "When I get angry, I get into a fistfight with my wife or I take it out on the kids." Nurse: "I notice that you are smiling as you talk about this physical violence."
a)
Encouraging comparison
b)
Exploring
c)
Formulating a plan of action
d)
Making observations
24.
During which part of the client interview would it be best for the nurse to ask, "What's the weather forecast for today?"
a)
Introduction
b)
Body
c)
Closing
d)
Orientation
25.
The nurse is leading an in service about management issues. The nurse would intervene if another nurse made which of the following statements?
a)
“It is my responsibility to ensure that the consent form has been signed and attached to the patient’s chart prior to surgery.”
b)
“It is my responsibility to witness the signature of the client before surgery is performed.”
c)
“It is my responsibility to answer questions that the patient may have prior to surgery.”
d)
“It is my responsibility to provide detailed description of the surgery and ask the patient to sign the consent form.”
26.
Compassion is best described as:
a)
showing empathy when delivering care
b)
not answering relatives queries
c)
giving patient some monies to buy unhealthy food
d)
providing care without gaining consent
27.
Compassion in Practice – the culture of compassionate care encompasses:
a)
Care, Compassion, Competence, Communication, Courage, Commitment - DoH –“Compassion in Practice”
b)
Care, Compassion, Competence
c)
Competence, Communication, Courage
d)
Care, Courage, Commitment
28.
when breaking bad news over phone which of the following statement is appropriate
a)
I am sorry to tell you that your mother died
b)
I am sorry to tell you that your mother has gone to heaven
c)
I am sorry to tell you that your mother is no more
d)
I am sorry to tell you that your mother passed away
29.
The nurse should avoid asking the client which of the following leading questions during a client interview
a)
"What medication do you take at home?"
b)
"You are really excited about the plastic surgery, aren't you?"
c)
"Were you aware I've has this same type of surgery?"
d)
"What would you like to talk about?"
30.
The nurse is most likely to collect timely, specific information by asking which of the following questions?
a)
"Would you describe what you are feeling?"
b)
"How are you today?"
c)
"What would you like to talk about?"
d)
"Where does it hurt?"
31.
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?
a)
Have you talked to your family about your concerns?
b)
You appear to have concerns about your ability to do your job
c)
You could benefit from counselling
d)
It’s normal to feel anxious when starting a new job
32.
An example of a positive outcome of a nurse-health team relationship would be:
a)
Receiving encouragement and support from co-workers to cope with the many stressors of the nursing role
b)
Becoming an effective change agent in the community
c)
An increased understanding of the family dynamics that affect the client
d)
An increased understanding of what the client perceives as meaningful from his or her perspective
33.
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?
a)
Understand her feelings and tell the patient that it is a normal procedure
b)
Tell her that you will arrange a meeting with doctor after the procedure.
c)
Give a health education on cancer prevention
d)
Ignore her question and take her for the procedure.
34.
Which of these is not a symptom of an ectopic pregnancy?
a)
Pain
b)
Bleeding
c)
Vomiting
d)
Diarrhoea
35.
A young woman gets admitted with abdominal pain & vaginal bleeding. Nurse should consider an ectopic pregnancy. Which among the following is not a symptom of ectopic pregnancy?
a)
Pain at the shoulder tip
b)
Dysuria
c)
Positive pregnancy test
36.
The signs and symptoms of ectopic pregnancy except:
a)
Vaginal bleeding
b)
Positive pregnancy test
c)
Shoulder tip pain
d)
Protein excretion exceeds 2 g/day
37.
Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for ectopic pregnancy
a)
Alcohol abuse
b)
Smoking
c)
Tubal or pelvic surgery
d)
previous ectopic pregnancy
38.
What is not a sign of meconium aspiration
a)
Floppy in appearance
b)
Apnoea
c)
Crying
39.
An 18 year old 26 week pregnant woman who uses illicit drugs frequently, the factors in risk for which one of the following:
a)
Spina bifida
b)
Meconium aspiration
c)
Pneumonia
d)
Teratogenicity
40.
Common minor disorder in pregnancy?
a)
abdominal pain
b)
heart burn
c)
headache
41.
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?
a)
should tell the family that they don’t have any rights to know the patient information
b)
that the friend was mistaken and the doctor will confirm the patient’s condition
c)
should insist friend on confidentiality
d)
should have asked another staff nurse to be a chaperone while assisting a procedure
42.
Jenny was admitted to your ward with severe bleeding after 48 hours following her labour. What stage of post partum haemorrhage is she experiencing?
a)
Primary
b)
Secondary
c)
Tertiary
d)
Emergency
43.
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?
a)
primary postpartum haemorrhage
b)
secondary postpartum haemorrhage
c)
tertiary postpartum haemorrhage
d)
lochia
44.
A young mother who delivered 48hrs ago comes back to the emergency department with post partum haemorrhage. What type of PPH is it?
a)
primary post partum haemorrhage
b)
secondary post partum haemorrhage
c)
tertiary post partum haemorrhage
45.
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?
a)
Maybe you weren't ready for a child after all."
b)
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.
c)
What happened once you brought the baby home? Did you feel nervous?
d)
Has your husband been helping you with the housework at all?"
46.
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?
a)
Call her husband to know what is happening
b)
Tell her that you are concerned of her welfare and you may need to share this information appropriately with the people who offer help
c)
Do nothing as she does not want to speak anything
d)
Call the police
47.
Which of the following best describes the Contingency Theory of Leadership?
a)
Leaders behaviour influence team members
b)
Leaders grasp the whole picture and their respective roles
c)
The plan is influenced by the outside force
d)
The leader sees the kind of situation, the setting, and their roles
48.
Which of the major theories of aging suggest that older adults may decelerate the aging process?
a)
Disengagement theory
b)
Activity theory
c)
Immunology theory
d)
Genetic theory
49.
Which of the steps is NOT involved in Tuckman’s group formation theory?
a)
Accepting
b)
Norming
c)
Storming
d)
Forming
50.
Which is not a stage in the Tuckman Theory of contingency?
a)
Forming
b)
Storming
c)
Norming
d)
Analysing
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