Types of Communication Discussion Questions

Types of Communication Discussion Questions
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Types of Communication Discussion Questions
1. Which of the following statements accurately describe(s) nonverbal communication? Select all that
apply.
1. The majority of all communication occurs by the
use of nonverbal communication.
2. Nonverbal communication can significantly affect
the communication process.
3. Eye contact is classified as a form of nonverbal
communication.
4. Communication cannot occur without the use of
nonverbal communication.
5. A communicator can be unaware of his or her use
of nonverbal communication.
2. An elderly client adheres to traditional Japanese
values and practices. When communicating with
this client, what fundamental health-related belief
should a nurse expect to assess?
1. The need to restore the balance of yin and yang.
2. The need of a shaman to perform healing
ceremonies.
3. The need of a curandero or curandera to perform
healing ceremonies.
4. The need for alcohol consumption to decrease
anxiety.
20. An African American client presenting in the emergency department with signs and symptoms of
double pneumonia states, “I will not agree to hospital
admission unless my ‘granny’ continues to care
for me.” Which would be an appropriate nursing
intervention?
1. Tell the client that “granny” is not allowed in the
emergency department.
2. Have “granny” meet the attending physician at the
hospital.
3. Tell the client that “granny’s” assistance is not
needed.
4. Explain to the client that “granny” has contributed
to the client’s condition.
Types of Communication Discussion Questions
21. Religion and health practices are intertwined in the
Native American culture and affect the communication process. In this culture, the medicine man (or
woman) is called a(n) .
22. When communicating with a client of Northern
European American extraction, a nurse would
consider which aspect of territorial space?
1. Touching during communication is considered
unacceptable.
2. Territory is valued and personal space is about
18 inches to 3 feet.
3. Touch is a commonly used as a form of communication.
4. Physical expressions include hugging and kissing.
23. During an admission assessment, the nurse discovers
that an African American client is not taking medications at the prescribed times. Which of the following cultural considerations may contribute to this
behavior? Select all that apply.
1. The client may not value adherence to time and
schedules.
2. The client may tend to prioritize other issues over
adherence to schedules.
3. The client might follow a folk practitioner’s medication schedule.
4. The client may prefer massage, diet, and rest to
mainstream medical treatment.
5. The client will only comply with medication protocols prescribed by a shaman.
24. A nurse charts a client’s output value in a narrative
entry note. The nurse immediately recognizes that
the value documented was in error. Which would
be an appropriate nursing action to deal with this
situation?
1. Line out the entry and chart the correct value.
2. Use provided white-out to completely obliterate
the entry.
3. Initial, date, time, line-out and correct entry with
the addition of the word “error.”
4. Chart an additional “entry note” explaining the
error.
25. A nurse documents a client’s behavior, the interventions taken to deal with the behavior, the client’s
response to the interventions, and a plan to continue
dealing with the behavior. This type of narrative
charting is referred to as charting.
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