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c
A 17-year-old single mother is describing how difficult it is to raise a 3-year-old child
by herself. During the course of the interview she states, I cant believe my boyfriend
left me to do this by myself! What a terrible thing to do to me! Which of these
responses by the nurse uses empathy?
a. You feel alone.
b. You cant believe he left you alone?
c. It must be so hard to face this all alone.
d. I would be angry, too; raising a child alone is no picnic.
d
A man has been admitted to the observation unit for observation after being treated
for a large cut on his forehead. As the nurse works through the interview, one of the
standard questions has to do with alcohol, tobacco, and drug use. When the nurse
asks him about tobacco use, he states, I quit smoking after my wife died 7 years
ago. However, the nurse notices an open pack of cigarettes in his shirt pocket. Using
confrontation, the nurse could say:
a. Mr. K., I know that you are lying.
,b. Mr. K., come on, tell me how much you smoke.
c. Mr. K., I didnt realize your wife had died. It must be difficult for you at this time.
Please tell me more about that.
d. Mr. K., you have said that you dont smoke, but I see that you have an open pack
of cigarettes in your pocket.
b
The nurse has used interpretation regarding a patients statement or actions. After
using this technique, it would be best for the nurse to:
a. Apologize, because using interpretation can be demeaning for the patient.
b. Allow time for the patient to confirm or correct the inference.
c.
Continue with the interview as though nothing has happened.
d. Immediately restate the nurses conclusion on the basis of the patients nonverbal
response
c
During an interview, a woman says, I have decided that I can no longer allow my
children to live with their fathers violence, but I just cant seem to leave him. Using
interpretation, the nurses best response would be:
a. You are going to leave him?
b. If you are afraid for your children, then why cant you leave?
c. It sounds as if you might be afraid of how your husband will respond.
d. It sounds as though you have made your decision. I think it is a good one.
b
, A pregnant woman states, I just know labor will be so painful that I wont be able to
stand it. I know it sounds awful, but I really dread going into labor. The nurse
responds by stating, Oh, dont worry about labor so much. I have been through it, and
although it is painful, many good medications are available to decrease the pain.
Which statement is true regarding this response? The nurses reply was a:
a. Therapeutic response. By sharing something personal, the nurse gives hope to
this woman.
b. Nontherapeutic response. By providing false reassurance, the nurse actually cut
off further discussion of the womans fears.
c. Therapeutic response. By providing information about the medications available,
the nurse is giving information to the woman.
d. Nontherapeutic response. The nurse is essentially giving the message to the
woman that labor cannot be tolerated without medication
A
. After completing an initial assessment of a patient, the nurse has charted that his
respirations are eupneic and his pulse is 58 beats per minute. These types of data
would be:
A. objective
B. reflective
C. subjective
D. Introspective
C
A patient tells the nurse that he is very nervous, is nauseated, and feels hot. These
types of data would be:
A. Objective
B. Reflective
C. subjective
D. Introspective
A
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c
A 17-year-old single mother is describing how difficult it is to raise a 3-year-old child
by herself. During the course of the interview she states, I cant believe my boyfriend
left me to do this by myself! What a terrible thing to do to me! Which of these
responses by the nurse uses empathy?
a. You feel alone.
b. You cant believe he left you alone?
c. It must be so hard to face this all alone.
d. I would be angry, too; raising a child alone is no picnic.
d
A man has been admitted to the observation unit for observation after being treated
for a large cut on his forehead. As the nurse works through the interview, one of the
standard questions has to do with alcohol, tobacco, and drug use. When the nurse
asks him about tobacco use, he states, I quit smoking after my wife died 7 years
ago. However, the nurse notices an open pack of cigarettes in his shirt pocket. Using
confrontation, the nurse could say:
a. Mr. K., I know that you are lying.
,b. Mr. K., come on, tell me how much you smoke.
c. Mr. K., I didnt realize your wife had died. It must be difficult for you at this time.
Please tell me more about that.
d. Mr. K., you have said that you dont smoke, but I see that you have an open pack
of cigarettes in your pocket.
b
The nurse has used interpretation regarding a patients statement or actions. After
using this technique, it would be best for the nurse to:
a. Apologize, because using interpretation can be demeaning for the patient.
b. Allow time for the patient to confirm or correct the inference.
c.
Continue with the interview as though nothing has happened.
d. Immediately restate the nurses conclusion on the basis of the patients nonverbal
response
c
During an interview, a woman says, I have decided that I can no longer allow my
children to live with their fathers violence, but I just cant seem to leave him. Using
interpretation, the nurses best response would be:
a. You are going to leave him?
b. If you are afraid for your children, then why cant you leave?
c. It sounds as if you might be afraid of how your husband will respond.
d. It sounds as though you have made your decision. I think it is a good one.
b
, A pregnant woman states, I just know labor will be so painful that I wont be able to
stand it. I know it sounds awful, but I really dread going into labor. The nurse
responds by stating, Oh, dont worry about labor so much. I have been through it, and
although it is painful, many good medications are available to decrease the pain.
Which statement is true regarding this response? The nurses reply was a:
a. Therapeutic response. By sharing something personal, the nurse gives hope to
this woman.
b. Nontherapeutic response. By providing false reassurance, the nurse actually cut
off further discussion of the womans fears.
c. Therapeutic response. By providing information about the medications available,
the nurse is giving information to the woman.
d. Nontherapeutic response. The nurse is essentially giving the message to the
woman that labor cannot be tolerated without medication
A
. After completing an initial assessment of a patient, the nurse has charted that his
respirations are eupneic and his pulse is 58 beats per minute. These types of data
would be:
A. objective
B. reflective
C. subjective
D. Introspective
C
A patient tells the nurse that he is very nervous, is nauseated, and feels hot. These
types of data would be:
A. Objective
B. Reflective
C. subjective
D. Introspective
A
