The nurse gently touches the shoulder of a patient lying with eyes closed. When the patient opens his eyes, the nurse smiles and asks how he is feeling. Which kind of touch is this?
A. Caring
B. Protective
C. Task-oriented
D. Healing touch
Ans: A. Caring
Rationale
In this scenario, the nurse practices caring touch. Caring touch is a form of nonverbal communication. It helps to improve a patient's comfort and security, enhances self-esteem, increases confidence in the caregivers, and improves mental well-being. Protective touch is used to protect the patient from any harm. Task-oriented touch occurs when the nurse is performing nursing duties. Healing touch is a type of energy therapy used for healing certain diseases.
You might also like to view...
All of the following nursing measures are carried out while maintaining an arterial line except
A. Level transducer at least every 8 hours. B. Maintain visual exposure of catheter insertion site. C. Observe the waveform frequently. D. Ensure pressure infusion bag is maintained below 300 mm Hg.
A patient who is receiving anticoagulant therapy is also being started on estrogen therapy. Which action may the health care provider need to take because of the interaction of these drugs?
a. Increase the dose of the anticoagulant. b. Decrease the dose of the anticoagulant. c. Increase the dose of estrogen. d. Add ascorbic acid to the therapy.
Duffy believes caring relationships are often hidden in the daily work of nursing
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Which life-threatening illness may occur as a result of aspirin (salicylate) administration during viral illness to patients younger than 20 years of age?
a. Anaphylactic shock b. Reye's syndrome c. Chickenpox d. Influenza A