Which of the following interventions are used by the nurse to demonstrate active listening? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Using silence
2. Covering one's mouth when yawning
3. Leaning in toward the client
4. Nodding one's head in response to client's verbal comments
5. Rocking back and forth in the chair
3,4
Rationale: Using silence. Using silence is a therapeutic communication technique, but not used to communicate active listening.
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A statement such as "We believe in the right of patients to make choices and to have care that is sensitive to their preferences and needs" is a _____ statement
a. Mission b. Goal c. Vision d. Philosophy
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A) individuals in the same generation are arranged vertically. B) offspring are in the row below the parents. C) individuals who have had children together are connected by a vertical line. D) circles represent males.
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