A patient has a history of diabetes mellitus, myocardial infarctions, and hypertension. His HgbA1c level has dropped from 7.8 to 6.2 2 months after he began walking.
The nurse case manager had provided diabetic education and suggested ways to enhance his cardiac reserve. This is an example of ____. a. Nursing empowerment
b. Nursing knowledge
c. Patient expertise
d. Patient participation in care
Question 2
Goleman in his best seller Emotional Intelligence built upon work in his identification of five components of emotional intelligence: self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills.
Which component of emotional intelligence is occurring in proficiently handling relationships and building networks?
A) Self-regulation
B) Motivation
C) Empathy
D) Social skills
The general survey includes assessing every patient for signs of distress.
Nursing history for abdominal assessment
It is important to act concerned when a patient is upset.
Example of a patient statement.
Patient with rheumatoid arthritis.