A nurse is communicating with a newly admitted teenaged patient. Which action should the nurse take?
a. Avoid questioning the patient about cigarette use when the nurse observes a cigarette lighter lying on the bedside table.
b. Complete the admission database as quickly as possible by asking yes and no questions.
c. Look for meaning behind the patient's words and actions.
d. Ignore the patient's withdrawn behavior.
ANS: C
Good communication skills are critical for adolescents. Look for meaning behind the adolescent's words and actions. Following are some hints for communicating with adolescents: Do not avoid discussing sensitive issues. Asking questions about sex, drugs, and school opens the channels for further discussion. Ask open-ended questions. (Yes and no questions are closed-ended questions.) The nurse should inquire about a patient's withdrawn behavior to seek out the meaning of such behaviors. Be alert to clues about adolescents' emotional states.
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