When communicating with a patient, the nursing assistant should
A) share his or her personal feelings.
B) give the patient factual information.
C) interrupt the patient frequently.
D) use slang or other familiar words.
B
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Arrange the process of hemostasis in sequence. (Separate letters by a comma and space as follows: A, B, C, D)
a. Release of clotting factor from injured tissue b. Formation of thrombin c. Formation of fibrin d. Trapping of RBC and platelets e. Clot f. Release of thromboplastin
Which strategies are required when nurses prepare to engage in public policy efforts? (Select all that apply.)
a. Acquire knowledge of basic health policy and funding b. Demonstrate leadership skills c. Register as a lobbyist d. Leverage a professional network
Persons with Alzheimer's disease usually enjoy bathing.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
When obtaining the nutritional health history from a female client, which question would be best to elicit information about the client's knowledge of her own health status?
A) "Are you now or have you been on a diet recently?" B) "How much fluid do you drink in a day?" C) "What are your height and usual weight?" D) "Can you tell me what you ate in the last 24 hours?"