This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: The patient states, My pain is awful The response that illustrates the use of focusing is: a. On ... (Read 28 times)

geodog55

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 530
on: Jul 17, 2018
The patient states, My pain is awful The response that illustrates the use of focusing is:
 
  a. On a scale of 1 to 10, tell me the number that represents your level of pain.
  b. I am not sure I understand what you're telling me.
  c. You seem to be in considerable pain.
  d. Can you handle the pain you're having?

Question 2

A patient states, I'm really turned off when the doctor hurries out of here. The nurse responds, You're feeling upset with your doctor because he doesn't spend enough time with you. This interaction demonstrates
 
  a. summarizing.
  b. validating.
  c. clarifying.
  d. reflecting.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

kristenb95

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 318
Reply #1 on: Jul 17, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Focusing, or asking focused questions, prompts the patient to provide more definitive information. Asking a patient to rate his or her pain on a scale of 1 to 10 exemplifies this definition.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Reflecting involves putting into words the information received from the patient at an affective communication level. The example given does not relate to definitions of the other communication strategies.


geodog55

  • Member
  • Posts: 530
Reply 2 on: Jul 17, 2018
Wow, this really help

carojassy25

  • Member
  • Posts: 299
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Multiple sclerosis is a condition wherein the body's nervous system is weakened by an autoimmune reaction that attacks the myelin sheaths of neurons.

Did you know?

Persons who overdose with cardiac glycosides have a better chance of overall survival if they can survive the first 24 hours after the overdose.

Did you know?

Vampire bats have a natural anticoagulant in their saliva that permits continuous bleeding after they painlessly open a wound with their incisors. This capillary blood does not cause any significant blood loss to their victims.

Did you know?

Though methadone is often used to treat dependency on other opioids, the drug itself can be abused. Crushing or snorting methadone can achieve the opiate "rush" desired by addicts. Improper use such as these can lead to a dangerous dependency on methadone. This drug now accounts for nearly one-third of opioid-related deaths.

Did you know?

In the ancient and medieval periods, dysentery killed about ? of all babies before they reach 12 months of age. The disease was transferred through contaminated drinking water, because there was no way to adequately dispose of sewage, which contaminated the water.

Photograph of an occupational therapist assisting a patient with learning independence in activities Photograph of an occupational therapist assisting a patient with learning independence in activities
Measuring Patient Height Measuring Patient Height
Mechanisms of pain at the nociceptor level Mechanisms of pain at the nociceptor level
A physical therapist exercising the patient’s leg in a physical therapy department. A physical therapist exercising the patient’s leg in a physical therapy department.
Chest X-ray of a patient with emphysema. Chest X-ray of a patient with emphysema.
United States Health Care System: Combining Business, Health, and Delivery United States Health Care System: Combining Business, Health, and Delivery
Video: Hormonal regulation of pregnancy - weeks 2 through 38

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library