If the nurse communicates in an open, honest, and nonjudgmental manner, this is characteristic of:
1. therapeutic communication.
2. democratic communication.
3. "I" statements.
4. autocratic communication.
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Therapeutic communication implies an open and honest verbal and nonverbal style of communication.
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A nurse is educating a patient on his medication therapy for allergic rhinitis. The patient is to take cromolyn (NasalCrom) daily
In providing educational interventions regarding this medication, which is the most important to instruct about the action of the medication? A) It inhibits the release of histamine and other chemicals. B) It is used to treat atrial and ventricular dysrhythmias. C) It competitively inhibits the rate-limiting enzyme in the liver. D) It leads to bronchodilation and relaxes smooth muscle in the bronchi.
The aspect of reliability most likely to be assessed with observational ratings is stability
A) True B) False
____________________ is often seen in instrumental behaviors of caring, whereas ____________________ is an expressive caring behavior
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
Which is not a common step in a practice-based evidence study?
a. Assemble a multidisciplinary project team b. Measure patient severity c. Obtain patient consent d. Collect data