Which of the following is a reason why silence is considered therapeutic?
A) It demonstrates concern or affection.
B) It communicates caring and support.
C) It encourages a client's verbal communication.
D) It is therapeutic when a client is uncomfortable.
C
Feedback:
Silence is the art of remaining quiet. One of its therapeutic uses is to encourage a client's verbal communication. Affective touch is typically used to demonstrate concern or affection. Its intention is to communicate caring and support. The nurse use affective touch therapeutically in many situations, including when a client is uncomfortable.
You might also like to view...
The school nurse is trying to prevent the spread of a flu virus through the school. Infection-control strategies that could be employed include:
1. Teaching parents safe food preparation and storage. 2. Withholding immunizations for children with compromised immune systems. 3. Sanitizing toys, telephones, and doorknobs to kill pathogens. 4. Not separating children with infections from well children.
A client, experiencing an acid-base imbalance, demonstrates signs of full compensation within 3 days. The nurse realizes that the full compensation was accomplished by which of the following systems?
1. Extracellular buffer 2. Intracellular buffer 3. Pulmonary 4. Renal
The nurse is preparing to check the respirations of a newborn who was just delivered. The nurse performs the procedure and determines that the respiratory rate is normal if which of the follow-ing is noted?
1. A respiratory rate of 20 breaths/min 2. A respiratory rate of 40 breaths/min 3. A respiratory rate of 70 breaths/min 4. A respiratory rate of 80 breaths/min
A nurse is monitoring a patient's intake and output. The patient drinks part of a can of cola. The nurse should
1. Ask the patient to finish the can of cola. 2. Estimate how much of the can was consumed by the patient. 3. Measure the remainder to determine the amount ingested. 4. Not record such a small amount of fluid.