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debasdf

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on: Jul 19, 2018
Which intervention would have the most therapeutic value for a patient who has just awakened after an ECT (electroconvulsive therapy) treatment and appears disoriented?
 
  a. The nurse brings a family member into the recovery room to stay and talk with the patient until the patient is fully awake.
  b. The nurse touches the patient's hand and in a calming voice assures the patient, Everything is fine; the treatment is over..
  c. The nurse tells the patient that the treatment is over and shares, You'll be a little confused but for only a very short time..
  d. The nurse addresses the patient by name and states, I'm your nurse here at the hospital. Your treatment is over and you're doing fine..

Question 2

Which item would not be included by a nurse when using the family APGAR tool as an assessment measure of family roles and relationships? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Nurturing
  b. Decision making
  c. Recreational activities
  d. Emotional experiences
  e. Allocation of earned income


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

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The most therapeutic nursing communication is the one in which the nurse does the following: greets the patient by the name he or she prefers; identifies the nurse and his or her purpose; orients the patient to the surroundings; reassures the patient of his or her status; and provides anticipatory guidance.

Answer to Question 2

A, B, D, E
The family APGAR tool can be used to explore family roles and relationships. It includes an assessment of how resources, decisions, nurturing, emotional experiences, time, space, and money are shared within the family.


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