What is nonverbal communication?
A) It is consistent across cultures.
B) It is given more credence than verbal communication when the two are incongruent.
C) It should be minimized because it confuses the receiver regarding the true intent of the message.
D) It is a significant part of the communication exchange only when it is not congruent with the verbal exchange.
B
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The nurse should make sure A) that serum levels of the drug are being monitored. B) that the FDA is informed that the woman is receiving drug therapy. C) to check the drug's FDA pregnancy category to determine safety. D) that only nonpharmacologic alternatives are being used.
Assessment reveals that a child weighs 73 lb and is 4 ft 1 in. tall. The nurse calculates this child's body mass index as:
A) 19.1 B) 20.7 C) 21.4 D) 24.5
Which action upholds a patient's right to privacy and is not in conflict with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)?
a. Informing the oncoming shift that a new patient is depressed about her divorce b. Giving a treatment progress to the daughter-in-law of a patient c. Telling a nurse from another floor that a patient is taking medication for AIDS d. Telling the patient in an adjoining room that another patient is going to surgery for a face lift
In the context of a quantitative study, a concept is called a(n):
a. Operational definition b. Variable c. Statistic d. Parameter