NCLEX^® QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Question of the Day – August 4, 2022

August 4, 2022

A client who is experiencing paranoid thinking involving food being poisoned is admitted to the mental health unit. Which communication technique should the nurse use to encourage the client to communicate his fears?

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Correct! The answer is number 1

Rationale:

Answer: 1

Rationale: Open-ended questions and silence are strategies that are used to encourage clients to discuss their feelings in a descriptive manner. Options 2 and 3 are not helpful to the client because they do not encourage the expression of personal feelings. Option 4 is not a client-centered intervention.

Additional Info

Level of Cognitive Ability: Applying
Client Needs: Physiological Integrity
Integrated Process: Communication and Documentation
Content Area: Foundations of Care: Communication
Health Problem: Mental Health: Personality Disorders

Practice Question Sourced From: Saunders Q & A Review for the NCLEX-PN® Examination, 5th Edition