Answer to Question 1
Correct Answer: 1,2,3
Rationale: In the report Silence Kills, these areas were found to be difficult for many health care workers to discuss with their colleagues. Also included in this list are mistakes, lack of support, and disrespect. When these topics were not discussed among co-workers, poorer health outcomes were seen for clients. When co-workers were confident in their communication abilities and did discuss their concerns, better client outcomes were observed along with more satisfaction and commitment to stay in health by the workers themselves.
Answer to Question 2
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: The picture board, would be of assistance since it does not rely on verbal communication.
Rationale 2: The client is nonverbal, so speaking en face does not address the client's ability to communicate.
Rationale 3: The client is nonverbal, so using an interpreter does not address the client's ability to communicate.
Rationale 4: The client is nonverbal, so using the client's dominant language does not address the client's ability to communicate.
The nurse conducts the health history as the first step in the nursing assessment
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Critical thinking and the process of planning care
Examples of indirect care
Building competency in patient centered care
The Increasing Cost of Health Care, 1960–2010