What therapeutic communication technique is the nurse using when asking a newly admitted patient "Can you tell me what was happening to you that led to your being hospitalized here?"
A. Using a minimal encourager
B. Using an open-ended question
C. Paraphrasing
D. Reflecting
Ans: B. Using an open-ended question
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Which of the following statements best explains this behavior? 1. The client is aware that MCO's frequently "double-book" appointments to balance out the "no-shows." 2. The client does not have transportation for scheduled appointments with the therapist. 3. MCO consumers do not have to make co-payments for missed appointments. 4. MCO consumers find it easier than non-MCO consumers to not keep scheduled appointments, partly because services are prepaid.
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A. Mimics cardiac crushing and squeezing pain B. Worsens with movement and full inspiration C. Radiates from epigastrium into the back D. Is a tearing and ripping pain
The primary purpose of charting is:
1. quality assurance. 2. legal accountability. 3. communication. 4. reimbursement.
A nurse researcher conducts a study of pregnant African American women between the ages of 15 and 35
The purpose of the study is to determine if weekly nutritional counseling sessions and participation in a structured weekly support group have any impact on the mother's post-delivery B/P or the infant's APGAR score. What would be the independent variable or variables in the study? Select all that apply. a. Age of subjects d. Infant's APGAR score b. Nutritional counseling sessions e. African American female c. Mother's post-delivery B/P f. Structured weekly support group