Author Question: As a student nurse is obtaining a health history from his patient, he shows that he has heard what ... (Read 35 times)

DelorasTo · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

As a student nurse is obtaining a health history from his patient, he shows that he has heard what the patient has said by giving positive comments such as go on. This is known as:

A. cues.
B. inferences.
C. back-channeling.
D. termination.

Question 2

The paramedics brought a college-age person to the emergency department after a motor vehicle accident. After the family arrived, the patient died. To assist the family during this time the nurse should:

A. isolate the parents from other relatives in the initial grieving process.
B. include all family members in working through the grieving process.
C. be prepared for a realistic acceptance by some of the family members of this crisis.
D. separate out those family members closest to the deceased and counsel them.

bd5255 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
This is known as back-channeling, which is the practice of giving positive comments such as all right, go on, or uh-huh to the speaker. These indicate that a nurse has heard what the patient says and is attentive to hear the full story.

Answer to Question 2

B
The suddenness of a loss is often more difficult for a family to handle. Help families find a time and place to express their grief and describe their experiences.