A nurse understands the need for effective communication with clients during
assessments. Which can result from the use of open-ended questions during client
assessments?
A) In depth information
B) Simple responses
C) Brief interview
D) Predictable responses
A
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A nurse is working with a patient who is in crisis. Which of the following would be least appropriate for the nurse to do?
A) Support the patient's cultural beliefs about expressing feelings. B) Encourage the patient to focus on one aspect at a time. C) Provide the patient with an understanding that everything will be okay. D) Explain information clearly to clarify any misconceptions or myths.
A nursing student wants to know why a patient who has been taking levodopa (Dopar) for years will now receive levodopa/carbidopa (Sinemet)
The nurse explains the reasons that levodopa as a single agent is no longer available. Which statement by the student indicates a need for further education? a. "Carbidopa increases the availability of levodopa in the central nervous system." b. "Carbidopa reduces the incidence of nausea and vomiting." c. "Combination products reduce peripheral cardiovascular side effects." d. "Combination products cause fewer dyskinesias and decreased psychosis."
A nurse is teaching about the energy needed at rest to maintain life-sustaining activities for a specific period of time. What is the nurse discussing?
a. Resting energy expenditure (REE) b. Basal metabolic rate (BMR) c. Nutrient density d. Nutrients
A patient has had chronic back pain for several years. On assessment, the nurse notes that the patient sits quietly in a chair, reads a book, talks with a companion, and does not appear to be in pain
When questioned, the patient rates the pain as a 6 on a scale of 0 to 10. How does the nurse interpret these data? a. Many patients cannot be believed when they complain of severe pain lasting many months. b. Patients may not have the same objective responses to chronic pain because of compensation over time. c. The patient probably has already taken a very effective pain medication. d. This patient is probably not having as much pain as reported initially, and more assessment is required.