The nurse is preparing to establish a relationship with a newly admitted patient. On which qualities should the nurse focus when creating this nurse–patient relationship? (Select all that apply.)
a. Humor
b. Respect
c. Honesty
d. Empathy
e. Sympathy
f. Friendship
ANS: B, C, D
Three qualities are essential for caregivers: empathy, which is the ability to identify with the patient's feelings without actually experiencing them with the patient; unconditional positive regard (respect); and genuineness or honesty. E. F. Friendship and sympathy (feeling sorry for the patient) are not necessarily therapeutic. A. Humor may not be perceived as intended by patients with mental health disorders and is best used cautiously.
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A patient is diagnosed with Raynaud's disease. The nurse is aware that this disease is characterized by:
A) Venous thrombosis B) Arteriolar vasoconstriction C) Arterial vasodilatation D) Intermittent claudication
The care plan of an older adult patient states that the patient should be monitored while in the bathroom because of a history of vasovagal reflex. What should the nurse assess with this pa-tient?
a. Extremely elevated blood pressure after ambulation b. Nausea and vomiting after a meal c. Lightheadedness and fainting during de-fecation d. Inability to urinate
In order to obtain the best information possible during the working phase of the assessment, the nurse should utilize which of the following questions?
a. What has your doctor told you about your illness? b. You are really excited about the baby, aren't you? c. Are you having pain right now? d. Do you eat three meals a day?
During an assessment, the patient asks why the nurse is "feeling her armpit." How should the nurse respond?
Select all that apply. 1. "I'm counting the ribs." 2. "Don't you feel your own armpits?" 3. "Breast tissue extends into this area." 4. "I'm assessing hair distribution in this area." 5. "The armpits should be part of a breast self-exam."