The nurse is educating a 16-year-old girl who has just been diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia. Which of the following statements best demonstrates therapeutic communication?
A) Discussing the treatment plan in detail for the next few weeks
B) Using medical terms when describing the disease
C) Assessing the adolescent's emotional status in private
D) Talking about clothing and the stores where she shops
C
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The purpose of the World Health Organization is:
1. To coordinate surveillance at the global level 2. To prevent outbreaks of disease 3. To prevent the transmittal of communicable disease among nations of the world 4. To provide humanitarian support in times of disaster
Nursing assistant care for the patient with peripheral vascular disease includes
A. making sure there is no pressure on the feet. B. keeping the toenails trimmed short to prevent injury. C. assisting the patient to ambulate in socks. D. washing the feet in hot water to prevent infection.
An appropriate technique for the nurse to implement when caring for a patient's body after death is to:
a. remove the patient's ID band and put a new gown on the patient. b. cover the patient with a sheet and transfer him or her to the morgue. c. inquire about particular cultural or spiritual practices. d. remove tubes and lines if the patient is to be autopsied.