You are caring for a patient whom you suspect has had a stroke. She is having difficulty forming words resulting in slurred speech making it difficult for you to understand her. Which of the following would describe the condition of her speech?
A) Dysarthria
B) Ataxia
C) Dysphagia
D) Hypophasia
Question 2
A common cause of poor listening in any communication but particularly in patient assessment is:
A) paying attention to what the patient is telling you.
B) asking the same question in a different way.
C) focusing on what you want to say next.
D) repeating back what the patient has told you.
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Effects of nursing rounds on patient safety
Effective listening skills demonstrate empathy to the patient and break down barriers to communicati
Medical assistants can quickly pull up a patient record when a phone call is received.
Sandwich or capture enzyme immunoassay for patient IgM (double capture: IgM capture, Ag capture).