The nurse is caring for a group of clients. Which nursing behaviors exemplify communication about these clients' care? Select all that apply
1. Making a check mark on a care tracking sheet
2. Initialing and dating an entry in the medical record
3. Volunteering to participate in an upcoming seminar
4. Reading the results of laboratory and diagnostic tests
5. Discussing a client's response to pain medication with the care provider
1, 2, 4, 5
Rationale 1: Communication is the process of sending and receiving messages by means of symbols, words, signs, gestures, or other actions.Making a check mark on a care tracking sheet is communicating care provided.
Rationale 2: Communication is the process of sending and receiving messages by means of symbols, words, signs, gestures, or other actions.Initialing and dating an entry in the medical record is communicating care provided.
Rationale 3: Communication is the process of sending and receiving messages by means of symbols, words, signs, gestures, or other actions.Volunteering to participate in an upcoming seminar is not communicating care provided to the clients.
Rationale 4: Communication is the process of sending and receiving messages by means of symbols, words, signs, gestures, or other actions.Reading the results of laboratory and diagnostic tests is receiving communication.
Rationale 5: Communication is the process of sending and receiving messages by means of symbols, words, signs, gestures, or other actions.Discussing a client's response to pain medication with the care provider is communicating the result of care provided.
Global Rationale: Communication is the process of sending and receivingmessages by means of symbols, words, signs, gestures, orother actions.Making a check mark on a care tracking sheet and initialing and dating an entry in the medical record is communicating care provided. Reading the results of laboratory and diagnostic tests is receiving communication. Discussing a client's response to pain medication with the care provider is communicating the result of care provided.
Volunteering to participate in an upcoming seminar is not communicating care provided to the clients.
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