During an interview, the patient begins to talk about the frequency of being abused by a spouse. What can the nurse do at this time to acknowledge the sensitivity of the information the patient is providing?
A) Write down the information as the patient is speaking.
B) Key the information into the electronic medical record as the patient is speaking.
C) Avoid maintaining eye contact while the patient is discussing spouse abuse.
D) Stop documenting the information and maintain eye contact with the patient.
D
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Documentation in a client's chart includes the following information: "Throughout a 5-minute interaction the client fidgeted and tapped his left foot, periodically covered his face with his hands, looked under his chair, all while stating he was enjoying spending time with this nurse.". Of the following assessments, which is most accurate?
a. The client is giving positive feedback about the nurse's communication techniques. b. The nurse is viewing the client's behavior through a cultural filter. c. The client's verbal and nonverbal messages are incongruent. d. The client is demonstrating psychotic behaviors.
The nurse researcher opts to use a measure of variability. Which measure of variability does the researcher recognize as being most unstable?
a. Mean b. Median c. Range d. Semiquartile range
What is a limitation of the research design for a quantitative study?
A) Whether there will be a theoretical context B) Whether there will be an intervention C) What types of comparisons will be made D) How many times data will be collected
The client is being treated with digoxin. She tells the nurse that she frequently self-medicates her depression with St. John's wort. What is the nurse's highest priority instruction to the client?
a. Take the St. John's wort; it will have no effect on the digoxin. b. Do not take St. John's wort; it will cause a toxic reaction to the digoxin. c. Do not take St. John's wort; it decreases the effectiveness of the digoxin. d. Take the St. John's wort; it will enhance the effect of the digoxin.