Patients often respond to questions that begin with the word why by
a. sharing important and useful information.
b. trying to explain or defend themselves.
c. establishing a closer relationship with the nurse.
d. becoming confused.
B
Open-ended questions that begin with the words how, what, where, when, and who are usually more effective in eliciting the maximum amount of information than those that begin with the word why. Why questions can cause patients to become defensive and feel the need to somehow explain or defend their ideas and behaviors, which sets up an adversarial relationship between the nurse and patient.
You might also like to view...
The mother should initiate feeding when the newborn exhibits which readiness cue?
a. Excessive crying c. Hand-to-mouth movements b. Tongue thrusting d. Alertness
A nurse classifies a pressure ulcer according to the type of tissue in the wound bed. What does it indicate if the wound bed has granulation in it?
a. Wound needs debridement b. The presence of significant infection c. Colonization by bacteria d. Movement toward healing
The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system plays an important role in maintaining blood pressure. Which compound in this system is most powerful at raising the blood pressure?
A. Angiotensin I B. Angiotensin II C. Angiotensin III D. Renin
While performing a physical examination on a male patient, the nurse notes that the urethral opening is located on the underside of the penis. Which of the following terms best describes this condition?
a. Phimosis b. Paraphimosis c. Hypospadias d. Epispadias