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justinmsk · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse tells an advanced nurse practitioner that the patient is slipping a little in reference to hemodynamic pressures. Which communication technique is the nurse using?

a. Brevity
b. Relevance
c. Pacing and control
d. Connotative meaning

Question 2

A female client has been undergoing diagnostic testing since admission to the hospital's medical unit. The results of blood testing are sent back to the unit.

On reviewing the results, the nurse will report which following abnormal finding to the physician? a. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), 35 mm/hr
b. White blood cells (WBCs),
c. Neutrophils, 65
d. Iron, 75 g/100 mL

wilsonbho · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D

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A Brevity means that communication is simple, brief, and direct. Slipping a little is not an example of using brevity.
B Relevance means that the message is relevant or important to the situation at hand. Slipping a little is not an example of using relevance.
C Pacing and control means speaking slowly enough to enunciate clearly and not changing subjects rapidly. Saying that a patient is slipping a little is not an example of using pacing and control.
D The connotative meaning is the shade or interpretation of a word's meaning influenced by the thoughts, feelings, or ideas people have about the word. Slipping a little in reference to hemodynamic pressures is an example of using connotative meaning.

Answer to Question 2

A
The normal erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) for women is 20 mm/hr. The client's ESR is 35 mm/hr, indicating the presence of the inflammatory process.
The normal WBC count is 4 to . The client is within normal limits at .
The normal neutrophil count is 55 to 70. The client is within normal limits at 65.
The normal iron level is 60 to 90 g/100 mL. The client is within normal limits at 75 g/100 mL.