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penza · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse is providing care to a client who lost a pregnancy in the 14th week due to spontaneous abortion.

The client is tearful during the assessment process. The nurse states, These things always happen for a reason. You can always get pregnant again. Which barrier to communication does the nurse's statement represent?
1. False reassurance.
2. Change of subject.
3. Cross-examination.
4. Unwanted advice.

Question 2

The nurse is providing education to an adult client recently diagnosed with asthma. The client smokes one pack of cigarettes each day.

The nurse states, Now that you have to quit smoking your friends will no longer complain that you smell like cigarettes. Which communication barrier does the nurse's statement represent?
1. False reassurance.
2. Cross-examination.
3. Unwanted advice.
4. Technical terms.

Smiles0805 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1
Statements such as, These things happen for a reason. You can always get pregnant again are examples of providing false reassurance to the client. The nurse's statement is not an example of changing the subject, cross-examination, or unwanted advice.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 3

The nurse's statement focuses on the social stigma of smoking rather than the physiological benefits of smoking cessation. This is an example of unwanted advice. The nurse is not providing false assurance, using cross-examination, or technical terms.