Why weren't the goals of the exchange achieved? How did you know?
Reflect on a recent communication interaction you have had with another member of the perioperative team (i.e. anaesthetist, surgeon, technician, radiographer, nurse) where you perceived the goals of the exchange were not achieved.
What will be an ideal response?
Answer:
Activity took longer to complete, resulting in delay; a change in the other team member's tone of voice (vocal cues); and gestures and nonverbals (e.g. eye rolling).
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A) Vitamin D (calcitriol) B) Calcium carbonate C) Levothyroxine (Synthroid) D) Sensipar (Cinacalcet)
A nurse is preparing information to be distributed at a national conference on AIDS. What should be included regarding mandatory disclosure of AIDS status?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Every state requires that all sexual contacts of a person diagnosed with AIDS be contacted and treated. 2. AIDS status must be disclosed to any health care provider who has cared for the patient within the last 18 months and to any future health care provider. 3. In general AIDS status is considered confidential. 4. All AIDS cases must be reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or to the state health department. 5. All babies born in the United States are tested for presence of HIV at birth.
A parent of a child with a psychosocial disorder states, "I don't know how my child developed this problem.". The nurse should base a response on which information?
a. Neurobiological, family, and sociocultural factors can contribute to the development of psychosocial disorders in children. b. Like many conditions affecting children, the etiology of psychosocial disorders is unknown. c. The majority of psychosocial disorders have a clear pattern of genetic inheritance. d. Dysfunctional family patterns are usually identified as the cause of a psychosocial disorder.
Which of the following is a priority nursing intervention for a child or adolescent newly started on an SSRI antidepressant?
A) Teaching dietary restrictions B) Keeping the child on one-to-one observation C) Teaching the child relaxation exercises D) Close monitoring for suicidal thoughts or actions