When the nurse is assessing for functional communication styles in a family, the nurse will be looking for evidence of (select all that apply):
1. openness.
2. subtlety.
3. chit-chat.
4. spontaneity.
5. self disclosure.
1, 4, 5
Functional communication is open and honest and has no subtlety or superficial "chit-chat."
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A) "I should spray my child with an insect repellant containing at least 10-20% DEET." B) "I should check my child's skin for ticks when he comes in from playing outdoors." C) "I don't need to check his hair because ticks do not like hair." D) "I should dress my child in long sleeves and long pants."
The nurse is teaching a client with pneumonia ways to clear secretions. Which intervention is the most effective?
a. Administering an antitussive medication b. Administering an antiemetic medication c. Increasing fluids to 2 L/day if tolerated d. Having the client cough and deep breathe hourly
Which resource is most useful for finding up-to-date information about treatment options?
A) Internet searches B) Nursing textbooks C) Personal collections D) Nursing journals
The parents of the dying child are showing signs of tension in the relationship between them. The nurse can help by carrying out which of the following interventions:
a. Encourage the parents to suppress their feelings b. Focus interventions on the mother, since she is with the child more than the father c. Understand the father may feel the need to conceal his emotions d. None: the parents should be allowed to deal with it on their own