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dollx · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Analyze these statements and choose the response that best reflects paraphrasing.

1. You are saying you didn't sleep well last night because the unit was so noisy?
2. Can you tell me why you didn't sleep well last night?
3. You should have told the night nurse you needed medication to help you sleep.
4. Did you talk to your doctor about not sleeping last night?

Question 2

What is the first step in coping with changes that occur in the healthcare environment?

1. Understanding personal response to change.
2. Identifying the change agent.
3. Investigate the facility's history of change.
4. Identify the purpose of the change.

Leostella20 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: 1. Paraphrasing is restating what the patient said to clarify the comments.
2. With this statement, the nurse is asking for information.
3. This statement may be construed as defensive. It is not a restatement of what the patient told the nurse.
4. This statement is asking for information.

Answer to Question 2

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Explanation: 1. Some people have an immediate negative response to change. Other people are invigorated by change, whether the change is positive or negative. The nurse must understand personal response to the idea of change so that response to a particular change can be unbiased.
2. While this is important information, the nurse must first identify personal response to the concept of change.
3. While this is important information, the nurse must first identify personal response to the concept of change.
4. While this is important information, the nurse must first identify personal response to the concept of change.