When a nurse lectures to a large group, the method of communication is usually in the form of ____________ communication
ANS:
one-way
One-way communication allows the sender to be in control with little expectation of or desire for feedback.
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A) Support the patient's full body weight with a waist belt during ambulation. B) Have a colleague follow the patient closely with a wheelchair. C) Avoid mobilizing the patient in the early morning or late evening. D) Ensure that the patient's family members do not participate in mobilization.
The nurse is preparing to administer intravenous fluids to a patient diagnosed with hyperphosphatemia. Which of the following solutions would be the most beneficial for this patient?
1. 5% dextrose and water 2. 0.9% normal saline 3. Lactated Ringer's solute 4. 5% dextrose and 0.25% normal saline
The client identifies anger management as a problem. What is the next step in planning therapeutic interactions?
A) Give the client a variety of choices on how to express anger. B) Give the client permission to be angry. C) Point out the senselessness of anger. D) Tell the client not to be angry all the time.
You have been asked to set up an examination tray for a patient who will be having a pelvic examination. You know that the tray should include all of the following except
A) gloves. B) a vaginal speculum. C) lubricant. D) an ophthalmoscope.