Exam 24: Communication

A patient was admitted 2 days ago with pneumonia and a history of angina.The patient is now having chest pain with a pulse rate of 108.Using the SBAR,which piece of data will the nurse use for B?

A patient has trouble speaking words,and the patient's speech is garbled.Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate for this patient?

A nurse uses SBAR during hand-offs.The purpose of SBAR is to

A nurse and patient take action to meet health-related goals.The nurse is in which phase of the helping relationship?

During the initial home visit,a home health nurse lets the patient know that the visits are expected to end in about a month.The nurse is in which phase of the helping relationship?

A smiling patient angrily states,"I will not cough and deep breathe." How will the nurse interpret this finding?

Which critical thinking standards should the nurse use to ensure sound effective communication with patients?

A patient has been admitted to the hospital numerous times.The nurse asks the patient to share a personal story about the care that has been received.Which interaction is the nurse using?