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james0929

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on: Jul 19, 2018
A patient whose home was destroyed by fire is in a disaster recovery area. A nurse tells the patient, I know just how you feel. We had a fire in our home when I was a little girl. What type of communication is the nurse using?
 
  1. Active listening
  2. Disabling communication
  3. Informational communication
  4. Therapeutic communication

Question 2

A patient's husband is dying of cancer. Which statements by the nurse are appropriate? Select all that apply.
 
  1. He's going to a better place.
  2. Don't worry. Everything will be OK.
  3. Please let me know if I can help in any way.
  4. Would you like to talk about what's happening?
  5. Do you have any questions about what is happening with your husband?


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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: 2
Explanation: There are several ways that the nurse can block communication or disable the patient's ability to participate, including making comparisons. Active listening requires the listener to feedback what they hear to the speaker. Informational communication provides the patient with data about what is happening and what to expect. Therapeutic communication is a method of interacting that focuses on the physical and emotional well-being of a patient.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 3, 4, 5
Explanation: Effective care for patients and families who are suffering includes eliciting their thoughts and preferences. Open-ended communication responds to the needs of the individual. Providing information helps individuals to understand their experience. Imposing the nurse's own beliefs on the patient blocks further communication. Because the nurse cannot know the future, saying that everything will be OK lacks veracity and fails to acknowledge that everything is not OK now.


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