A nurse nonverbally indicates a desire to be with the client, remaining quietly at his side, holding his hand when he receives distressing news
Match the therapeutic communication technique with the example that best illustrates it.
a. Broad open-ended statement or
question
e. Reassurance
b. Reflection f. Summarization
c. Clarification g. Acknowledgment
d. Silence
ANS: d
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a. Echolalia b. Clanging c. Word salad d. Perseveration
During an assessment, the nurse notes that the patient's apical impulse is laterally displaced and is palpable over a wide area. This finding indicates:
a. Systemic hypertension. b. Pulmonic hypertension. c. Pressure overload, as in aortic stenosis. d. Volume overload, as in heart failure.
Treatment of cystitis usually includes:
a. Fluid restriction b. Alkalinization of urine c. A penicillin or sulfa antibiotic d. Cleansing the perineum from back to front