A teenager gets a "C" in algebra. The mother angrily states, "All you ever do is listen to music and text your friends." The teenager replies, "What is it that you're really upset about, mom?" Which response pattern is the teenager expressing?
A. Clouding and fogging
B. Shifting from content to process
C. Delaying assertively
D. Assuming responsibility for one's own statements
ANS: B
This response reflects the use of shifting from content to process. The teenager is changing the focus of the communication from discussing the topic at hand to analyzing what is actually going on in the interaction.
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For the client taking a cardiac glycoside, the nurse should monitor for:
a. bradycardia. c. elevated blood pressure. b. tachycardia. d. impaired liver function.
Which of the following theorists coined the term "basic nursing care"?
A. Wiedenbach B. Henderson C. Hall D. None of the above.
The nurse is caring for a patient who has been experiencing stroke symptoms for 60 minutes. Which action can the nurse delegate to a licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN)?
a. Assess the patient's gag and cough reflexes. b. Determine when the stroke symptoms began. c. Administer the prescribed short-acting insulin. d. Infuse the prescribed IV metoprolol (Lopressor).