Exam 8: Learning to Communicate Professionally

A patient says to the nurse, "My family was mean to me when they visited today. They have no right to treat me like that." What is the nurse's best initial response to the patient's concerns?

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Question 21

During a one-on-one interaction with the nurse, a patient frequently looks nervously at the door. Select the best nursing response to this nonverbal cue.

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Question 22

A patient at the crisis intervention clinic states, "When I got up this morning, I realized I could not go on any longer." What is the nurse's best response to facilitate analyzing the problem and making a nursing diagnosis?

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Question 23

A patient states, "I'm tired of all these therapy sessions. It's just too much for me." Using supportive confrontation, how should the nurse reply?

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A patient says to the nurse, "My family was mean to me when they visited today. They have no right to treat me like that." What is the nurse's best initial response to the patient's concerns?

During a one-on-one interaction with the nurse, a patient frequently looks nervously at the door. Select the best nursing response to this nonverbal cue.

A patient at the crisis intervention clinic states, "When I got up this morning, I realized I could not go on any longer." What is the nurse's best response to facilitate analyzing the problem and making a nursing diagnosis?

A patient states, "I'm tired of all these therapy sessions. It's just too much for me." Using supportive confrontation, how should the nurse reply?

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