Effective communication skills are essential for the nurse in any health care setting because these skills:
a. are used by clients to judge a nurse's intelligence
b. affect the client's perception and evaluation of services provided
c. can negatively influence a client's well-being
d. help the nurse build self-confidence and self-esteem
B
Nurses must understand that communication is most effective when these psychosocial aspects are taken into consideration. A nurse's communication skills also influence the client's perception of the nurse's competence and the client's satisfaction with care.
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A) Nurses forget most of what they learned in nursing school within 18 months of graduating. B) Continuing education requirements allow state boards of nursing to track nurses more closely. C) In the absence of mandatory continuing education, no nurse would build on his or her knowledge. D) Ensuring that nurses keep their knowledge current promotes patient safety.
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How should a nurse researcher most accurately describe this change in the subject's behavior? a. Reactivity b. Instability c. Therapeutic d. Interventionist
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a. Gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) b. Rohypnol c. Alcohol d. Ecstasy
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A) Allow all of the fingers to touch the chest while performing percussion. B) Maintain a stiff wrist and hand. C) Leave the plexor finger on the pleximeter after each strike. D) Strike the pleximeter over the distal interphalangeal joint.