During her first month postpartum, a woman who is breast feeding her baby develops unilateral mastitis. Select the statement by the nurse that demonstrates an appropriate use of the therapeutic communication technique called self-disclosure
a. I remember the discomfort I had after my first child and how quickly it went away after I started taking antibiotics.
b. You seem to be very anxious about the condition. Tell me how you think it will affect your ability to breast feed.
c. This is a common and relatively minor problem, and you should be better in 2 to 4 days.
d. The infection is not your fault. The organ-ism probably came from the respiratory tract of your baby.
B
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A patient is prescribed 30 mg of
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Your client with unstable angina who is going for a heart catheterization asks you why the procedure is being done. You explain it will: Select all that apply
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