Which of the following is the essential component the nurse must bring to the therapeutic nurse-client relationship?
A) Confrontation
B) Empathy
C) Humor
D) Reframing
B
Feedback: The nurse must be able to express caring and concern for the client. Empathy is the ability of the nurse to perceive the meanings and feelings of the client and to communicate that understanding to the client.
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During a health history, the nurse explores the sleeping habits of a 3-year-old boy by interviewing his parents. Which of the following statements from the parents reflects a recommended guideline for promoting healthy sleep in this age group?
A) "Our son sleeps through the night, and we insist that he takes two naps a day." B) "We keep a strict bedtime ritual for our son, which includes a bath and bedtime story." C) "Our son still sleeps in a crib because we feel it is the safest place for him at night." D) "Our son occasionally experiences night walking so we allow him to stay up later when this happens."
A 6-year-old boy with cerebral palsy has been admitted to the hospital for some tests. His condition is stable. The boy's mother remains with her son, but she is obviously exhausted and stressed. How should the nurse respond?
A) "Would you like me to bring you a blanket and pillow?" B) "You are doing such a wonderful job with your son." C) "He's in good hands; consider going home and getting some sleep." D) "Are you planning to spend the night or to go home?"
The nurse is providing care to a patient who is experiencing acute pain with nausea and vomiting. Which term will the nurse use when documenting this patient's pain in the medical record?
1) Referred pain 2) Visceral pain 3) Neuropathic pain 4) Complex regional pain
What is noteworthy about many adolescent males picked up for driving without a license in the countryside?
a. Most had driver's education classes but haven't yet earned the money to pay for their driver's license test. b. Most were Hispanic or black from a rural area. c. Most were practiced in driving large farm machinery and were just going from one section of the farm to another section. d. Most were practicing their driving skills with their parent in the car.