A nurse reminds a patient that communication in the family unit involves continual exchange of information. Which is the best example of this concept?
a. Determining the intent of the communica-tion being sent
b. Determining whether the communication is functional or dysfunctional
c. Accepting individual differences
d. Excluding emotional responses
C
Clear communication is a way of fostering a nurturing environment. Communication patterns in a functional family demonstrate an acceptance of individual differences, openness, honesty, and recognition of needs.
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A. Adolescent 4 hours postoperative after appendectomy B. School-age child just back from a tonsillectomy C. Teen eating in a chair 1 week post-burn D. Toddler with broken femur in skeletal traction
Which action should the nurse take to assess a 2-year-old child for pinworms?
a. Press clear cellophane tape against the anal opening at night to obtain a specimen. b. Collect a freshly passed stool from a diaper using a wooden specimen blade. c. Place a smear of stool on a slide and add two drops of reagent. d. Prepare the patient for a flat plate (x-ray) of the abdomen.
A study investigating how nurses in the health care system looked on medication errors was conducted using the ethnographic approach. Why was this approach particularly appropriate for this study?
a. It asked the nurses what it was like for them when they made a medication error. b. It explored the theoretical basis of medication administration and medication errors. c. It improved understanding of how nurses within the hospital define or redefine medication errors. d. Looking at the history of medication errors helps shed light on current practice.
The nurse wants to search for articles having to do with a client care problem. Which database should the nurse use to find this information?
1. CINAHL 2. Google 3. ERIC 4. PsychINFO