Author Question: The nurse observes the following communication expressed by a client: VerbalI have been waiting a ... (Read 43 times)

bobthebuilder · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

The nurse observes the following communication expressed by a client:

VerbalI have been waiting a long time and was worried about you.
Nonverbalconcerned facial expression
The nurse would correctly interpret this communication as:
1. Incongruent
2. Congruent
3. Contradictory
4. Unclear

Question 2

When working with a client who frequently exhibits aggressive, threatening behaviors, which communication technique should the nurse plan to use to provide external boundaries?

1. Confronting
2. Setting limits
3. Waiting in silence
4. Encouraging comparisons

manuelcastillo · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 2
This is an example of congruency between verbal and nonverbal communication. 1. Incongruence would occur if the verbal and nonverbal messages were contradictory. 3. Contradictory refers to refuting what has been said. 4. Unclear refers to communication that is not easily understood. The communication was clear.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 2
When a nurse sets limits, he or she provides the client with external boundaries to expressed thoughts, feelings, or behaviors. Limit setting is useful for clients exhibiting aggressive behaviors so that they may understand the parameters of acceptable behavior. The other three options do would be less therapeutic with an aggressive client. 1. Confronting challenges an inaction or dis-crepancy. 3. Waiting in silence is used to draw out a client. 4. Encouraging comparisons asks for the client to identify similarities and differences among thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and various life situations.