If a nurse sits in a chair near the patient's bed, leans forward to hear what the patient is saying, and does not interrupt, the nurse is demonstrating:
a. support.
b. caring.
c. active listening.
d. interest.
C
When demonstrating active listening, the nurse must give his or her full attention and make an effort to understand both the verbal and nonverbal message.
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The nurse is reviewing a client's risk factors for the development of renal cancer. Which of the following would be considered a risk factor for the development of this disease?
1. Cigarette smoking 2. Being underweight 3. History of hypotension 4. History of type 2 diabetes mellitus
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1. "Facilitate better communication between both partners." 2. "Eliminate the risk of needing a vacuum extraction or cesarean birth." 3. "Help parents cope with the discomforts and unknowns of childbirth." 4. "Encourage participants to write a list of their requests for labor and birth."
The nurse is outlining the female internal reproductive structures on a diagram. Where on the diagram would the nurse highlight the typical site of ovum fertilization?
A) The nurse would highlight the uterus. B) The nurse would highlight the cervix. C) The nurse would highlight the fallopian tube. D) The nurse would highlight the ovaries.