A nurse interacts with a newly hospitalized patient. Select the example of offering self
a. "I've also had traumatic life experiences. Maybe it would help if I told you about them."
b. "Why do you think you had so much difficulty adjusting to this change in your life?"
c. "I hope you will feel better after getting accustomed to how this unit operates."
d. "I'd like to sit with you for a while to help you get comfortable talking to me."
D
Offering self is a technique that should be used in the orientation phase of the nurse-patient relationship. It helps build trust and convey that the nurse cares about the patient.
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a. people c. political b. structural d. technology
Which action will the nurse include in the plan of care for a 72-year-old woman admitted with multiple myeloma?
a. Monitor fluid intake and output. b. Administer calcium supplements. c. Assess lymph nodes for enlargement. d. Limit weight bearing and ambulation.
Increased saliva production
What will be an ideal response?
The nurse reads that The Association of Collegiate Schools of Nursing was organized in 1932 with the purpose of :
a. assisting nursing schools in developing standardized curriculum. b. promoting the conduct of research to improve nursing education and practice. c. offering accreditation to university-based nursing programs. d. communicating nursing research and scholarly activity.