A patient who speaks little English is admitted to the hospital after experiencing severe abdominal pain. Which nursing diagnosis is preferred for this patient?
1) Impaired Communication
2) Readiness for Enhanced Communication
3) Impaired Verbal Communication
4) Sensory Alteration
Question 2
The nurse is assigned to the following patients. In planning nursing care, the nurse knows she should use touch cautiously, especially when communicating with which patient?
1) Middle-aged woman just diagnosed with terminal lung cancer
2) Middle-aged man experiencing the acute phase of myocardial infarction
3) Older adult admitted with dehydration with a history of dementia
4) Young adult recovering from surgery who will be discharged tomorrow
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