Rare is the mother who has not warned her child to wear clean underwear so that in the event of an accident, the emergency room doctor will not think badly of the child. The mother who expresses this concern cares about which of the following?
1. placating
2. paralanguage
3. personal appearance
4. verbal communication
ANS: 3
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A female patient asks the nurse about ways to prevent recurrent cystitis. What is an appropriate nursing response?
1. "Void before and as soon as possible after sexual intercourse.". 2. "Clean the perineal area from back to front.". 3. "Soak in a bathtub at least once a week.". 4. "Wear clean, nylon underpants.".
The combination of morphine or heroin with naloxone or naltrexone is an example of
A. potentiation B. synergism C. an additive effect D. an antagonistic effect
The nurse can help a demented person maintain orientation by __________________. (Select all that apply.)
a. consistently calling the patient by name, usually the first name. b. referring the patient to a calendar to note special events. c. reminding the patient about the time of day by pointing to the clock. d. describing procedures before beginning. e. reminding the patient of her or his whereabouts frequently.
Which of the following would a community health nurse identify as important to sending skills involved with communication?
A) Active listening B) Paraphrasing C) Nonverbal messages D) Rapport