The student nurse is discussing the use of massage with the instructor. Which of the following statements by the student indicate the need for further instruction? Select all that apply.
A) The benefits of massage may last up to 5 days.
B) Elderly people on bed rest can benefit most from massage.
C) The use of rubbing alcohol during a massage may be cooling.
D) Massage has been demonstrated to promote increased restful sleep patterns.
E) Massage may result in increased blood pressure and heart rate in a patient recovering from a stroke.
Question 2
When the preoperative client tells the nurse that he cannot sleep because he keeps thinking about the surgery, an appropriate reflection of the statement by the nurse is
A) Sounds as if your surgery is a pretty scary procedure.
B) You have a great surgeon. You have nothing to worry about.
C) You shouldn't be nervous. We perform this procedure every day.
D) The thought of having surgery is keeping you awake.
Nurse-patient interaction; nonveral communication
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