The nurse is providing education to an adult client recently diagnosed with asthma. The client smokes one pack of cigarettes each day
The nurse states, "Now that you have to quit smoking your friends will no longer complain that you smell like cigarettes." Which communication barrier does the nurse's statement represent?
1. False reassurance.
2. Cross-examination.
3. Unwanted advice.
4. Technical terms.
Correct Answer: 3
The nurse's statement focuses on the social stigma of smoking rather than the physiological benefits of smoking cessation. This is an example of unwanted advice. The nurse is not providing false assurance, using cross-examination, or technical terms.
You might also like to view...
A nurse volunteers time in a homeless shelter and wants to set up a free vaccination clinic in the shelter
Although the shelter's managers think that vaccinations are a good idea, they are skeptical that clients will take the time to visit the nurse. What modification to the proposal would generate better success according to Maslow? a. Educate the shelter clients on the benefits of vaccines. b. Give vaccinations after meals in a corner of the cafeteria. c. Make vaccinations mandatory for staying at the shelter. d. Offer vaccinations as clients check in to spend the night.
The nurse interacting with a couple and suspecting domestic abuse should look for what traits commonly found among abusive individuals?
1. Career and goal directed 2. Over-possessiveness and jealousy 3. Economically independent 4. Passivity and withdrawal
Which statement regarding sample size is most accurate?
a. Studies with smaller sample sizes have more accurate results. b. Studies with smaller sample sizes are more likely to be representative of the target population. c. Studies with larger sample sizes have more accurate results. d. Studies with larger sample sizes are more likely to be representative of the target population.
The nurse is caring for a patient in the postanesthesia care unit. The patient has developed profuse bleeding from the surgical site, and the surgeon has determined the need to return to the operative area. How will the nurse classify this procedure?
a. Major b. Urgent c. Elective d. Emergency