Author Question: An elderly woman with right-sided weakness has tears in her eyes and sadly states, I used to brush ... (Read 111 times)

Tazate · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

An elderly woman with right-sided weakness has tears in her eyes and sadly states, I used to brush my hair 100 strokes a day and now I have to rely on others to do it. Which response from the nurse would be the MOST empathetic?

a. It must be hard not to be able to do things for yourself.
b. Let me brush your hair and then I'll help you with breakfast.
c. With physical therapy, you will be able to brush your hair again someday.
d. That's true, but there are lots of other things you are capable of doing for yourself.

Question 2

Nursing programs must complete processes that appraise institutions, programs, or services that meet predetermined structure, process, and outcome criteria. This process is:

a. accreditation c. didacticism
b. competency d. licensure

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

Answer to Question 1

A
Empathy is the capacity to understand another person's feelings or perception of a situation, in an objective manner.

Answer to Question 2

A
Accreditations are processes that appraise institutions, programs, or services that meet predetermined structure, process, and outcome criteria. This ensures standards for educational programs.