Communication Techniques Practice Questions
28 free Communication Techniques practice questions for the NCLEX Exam, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.
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- Q1. What is the likely purpose of a nurse remaining silent after a patient pauses during a painful disclosure?
- Q2. Which technique is the most therapeutic when communicating with a patient?
- Q3. What communication skill is demonstrated when a nurse says, 'It must be very hard for you to be in so much pain and not know what's wrong'?
- Q4. A patient refuses to take their medications. Which nursing response best supports exploring the patient's viewpoint?
- Q5. Which statement by the nurse is an example of giving recognition?
- Q6. Why is using heavy medical jargon without checking comprehension considered poor communication?
- Q7. What is the therapeutic use of silence in patient communication?
- Q8. In the context of a different cultural background, what skill is demonstrated when a nurse says, 'I’m interested in learning how you feel about your illness an…
- Q9. Which nurse response best demonstrates therapeutic communication after a patient states, 'I don’t think I can handle this anymore'?
- Q10. Which of the following nurse statements demonstrates clarification?
- Q11. When a nurse nods and maintains eye contact as the patient speaks, this primarily conveys:
- Q12. The nurse says, 'Tell me more about what you mean when you say you feel ‘empty.’' This statement exemplifies:
- Q13. Which nurse response is non-therapeutic?
- Q14. When a patient says, “No one cares about me,” the most therapeutic response is:
- Q15. What is the purpose of open-ended questions in nurse-patient communication?
- Q16. Which statement by the nurse uses paraphrasing correctly?
- Q17. A nurse who leans forward, maintains eye contact, and avoids interrupting is practicing:
- Q18. Which nurse action best supports communication with a patient who has limited English proficiency?
- Q19. When a nurse says, “You seem worried about something,” it is an example of which technique?
- Q20. Which communication technique is used when the nurse states, “I noticed you became quiet when we talked about your family”?
- Q21. When a patient angrily says, “You nurses never listen!” the most therapeutic response is:
- Q22. Which of the following best demonstrates summarizing in therapeutic communication?
- Q23. A nurse avoids giving opinions or personal judgments because doing so:
- Q24. Which nurse statement is an example of offering self?
- Q25. When a nurse says, “Let’s go back to what you said earlier about feeling afraid,” the nurse is using:
- Q26. A patient states, “I think I’m dying.” Which response demonstrates therapeutic presence?
- Q27. What is the main purpose of therapeutic silence?
- Q28. During patient teaching, the nurse asks, “Can you explain in your own words how you’ll take this medication?” This demonstrates: