A nurse is caring for a client who does not speak the same language as the nurse. Which
is a nonverbal form of communication that the nurse can use when communicating with
the client and client's family?
A) Using written materials in English.
B) Using a picture board
C) Recording assessment details
D) Speaking slowly with expressions
B
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A patient calls the clinic and asks to speak to a nurse. The patient questions the nurse about the use of a drug that was advertised on TV
The patient tells the nurse he or she is sure that the drug will make him or her feel the same way as described in the commercial. What response is most appropriate for the nurse to make? A) "I'm glad that you want to be involved in treatment decisions but you are not qualified to decide what medications are best for your condition." B) "It's important to remember that drug advertisements emphasize the positive effects of drug therapy and not the adverse effects or contraindications." C) "You need to remember that the drugs being advertised are much more expensive than other drugs that have the same effect." D) "I've seen those advertisements and I would want to take that medication too if I had the condition it was designed to treat."
A healthcare organization is concerned because several staff members have posted confidential patient information on their Facebook pages. Which should be communicated to all staff regarding the use of social media?
A) Used to post results of diagnostic tests B) Seen as an avenue to report laboratory results C) Used for education and empowerment of consumers D) Encouraged as a way to promote relationships with patients
The nurse is caring for a child who has just had a plaster cast applied to the arm. What should the nurse do when caring for this child?
A) Handle the cast with open palms when moving the arm B) Use only a draw sheet to move the casted arm C) Keep a clove hitch restraint gently tied on the hand to stabilize the arm D) Encourage the child to move the arm slowly up and down to help the cast dry
Diuretics are given to increase the patient's urine output
Indicate whether the statement is true or false