When communicating with a newly admitted teenaged patient, the nurse should
a. Avoid questioning the patient about cigarette use when she observes a cigarette lighter lying on the bedside table.
b. Complete the admission database as quickly as possible by asking yes and no questions.
c. Ignore the patient's withdrawn behavior.
d. Observe for congruency between the patient's facial expressions and verbal responses.
D
Good communication skills are critical for adolescents. Following are some hints for communicating with adolescents: Do not avoid discussing sensitive issues. Asking questions about sex, drugs, and school opens the channels for further discussion. Ask open-ended questions. Yes and no questions are closed-ended questions. Look for meaning behind their words and actions. The nurse should inquire about a patient's withdrawn behavior to seek out the meaning of such behaviors. Be alert to clues to their emotional state. The nurse should observe that the patient's statements are congruent with his/her facial expressions of emotion.
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