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DelorasTo

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As a student nurse is obtaining a health history from his patient, he shows that he has heard what the patient has said by giving positive comments such as go on. This is known as:
 
  A. cues.
  B. inferences.
  C. back-channeling.
  D. termination.

Question 2

The paramedics brought a college-age person to the emergency department after a motor vehicle accident. After the family arrived, the patient died. To assist the family during this time the nurse should:
 
  A. isolate the parents from other relatives in the initial grieving process.
  B. include all family members in working through the grieving process.
  C. be prepared for a realistic acceptance by some of the family members of this crisis.
  D. separate out those family members closest to the deceased and counsel them.



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Answer to Question 1

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This is known as back-channeling, which is the practice of giving positive comments such as all right, go on, or uh-huh to the speaker. These indicate that a nurse has heard what the patient says and is attentive to hear the full story.

Answer to Question 2

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The suddenness of a loss is often more difficult for a family to handle. Help families find a time and place to express their grief and describe their experiences.




DelorasTo

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Excellent


yeungji

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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