A nursing student is providing a brief report to a colleague before going on lunch break. According to Dr. Albert Mehrabian, what component of this communication is most significant in determining how well the necessary information is exchanged?
A) The words that the student chooses to use
B) The accuracy of the student's grammar
C) The sound and tone of the student's voice
D) The body language and expressions the student uses
D
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A client has been placed on Contact Precautions. The client's family is very afraid to visit for fear of being "contaminated" by the client. What action by the nurse is best?
a. Explain to them that these precautions are mandated by law. b. Inform them that the infection is the issue, not the client. c. Reassure the family that they will not get the infection. d. Tell the family it is important that they visit the client.
A nurse on the neurologic unit is providing care for a patient who has spinal cord injury at the level of C4. When planning the patient's care, what aspect of the patient's neurologic and functional status should the nurse consider?
A) The patient will be unable to use a wheelchair. B) The patient will be unable to swallow food. C) The patient will be continent of urine, but incontinent of bowel. D) The patient will require full assistance for all aspects of elimination.
A nurse is providing education on losartan (Cozaar) to a group of nurses
The nurse asks the participants, "Which of the following patients would most specifically benefit from the adminis-tration of losartan (Cozaar)?" A participant would be correct to choose which of the following patients? a. The patient at risk for stroke b. The patient who wants to reduce cardiovascular mortality c. The patient with right-sided heart failure d. The patient who is pregnant
A nurse researcher is designing an experiment. The nurse is aware that participants in the experimental group serve what function?
a. They receive a placebo. b. They receive the treatment. c. They provide a baseline for data measurement. d. None of the above are true.