1. The nurse is preparing to assess a newly admitted Chinese patient. Which of the following would be most appropriate to assess first?
a.Pain
b.Language barrier
c.Family support
d.Religious preference

2.The nurse and patient are discussing the patient‘s perceptions and feelings related to thepatient‘s illness. The patient is emotional and tearful and expresses feelings of hopelessness. During which phase of the nurse–patient relationship does the nurse interpret this patient to be in?
a.Pre-orientation
b.Orientation
c.Working
d.Termination

3.A nurse has a plan for teaching the patient about a newly diagnosed disease. On entering the room the nurse realizes that the patient is blind. What considerations for communication should the nurse be aware of?
a.Tone, pitch, inflection, and intensity affect how messages are communicated.
b.Messages are clearer when verbal communication and nonverbal cues are opposite.
c.Verbal communication must be understood within the context of a patient‘sculture, gender, and age.N
d.Facial expressions and eye contact are characteristics of verbal communication.