Author Question: The nurse takes additional time getting to know a patient admitted for surgery because 1. The ... (Read 35 times)

Metfan725 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse takes additional time getting to know a patient admitted for surgery because

1. The patient may not fully cooperate with the nurse otherwise.
2. It is important that the nurse be prepared to answer any questions that the family may have about the patient.
3. The nurse believes that a patient responds better if she and the patient are on a first-name basis.
4. The nurse believes that establishing rapport with a patient leads to a trusting nurse-patient relationship.

Question 2

At the staff education meeting, the nurse explains that it is important to use four senses (sight, touch, hearing, and smell) to determine whether a patient is exhibiting signs of illness or injury. These signs of illness or injury are

1. Subjective.
2. Measurable.
3. Reported by the patient.
4. Hidden.