A female patient, who is in her late 30s, is describing her home ...

[jenna1]

A female patient, who is in her late 30s, is describing her home life to the nurse. The nurse determines that the patient is a member of the sandwich generation based on which of the following?
 
  A) She has a young adult child at home and an elderly parent to care for at the same time.
  B) She has a young adult child who is married and currently living away from home.
  C) She has a young adult child away at college and without any living parents.
  D) She has no responsibilities associated with her young adult children or her parents.

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a client whose culture is different from the nurse's.
 
  The nurse recognizes that according to Andrews and Boyle (1999) which of the following would be considered an action cue of nonverbal communication that the nurse needs to assess? a. the client's tone of voice
  b. the client's facial expression
  c. the quality of the client's voice
  d. the clothing worn by the client

[leannegxo]

Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

B
Andrews and Boyle (1999) divided nonverbal components into five categories: action cues, vocal cues, object cues, care of belongings and use of personal and territorial space, and touch. Action cues would include posture, facial expression, and gestures. Tone and quality of voice are considered vocal cues, while clothing worn would be considered an object cue.