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kfurse · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

In a unit meeting, a staff nurse exhibits what is commonly known as an adult tantrum. The nurse manager's best response is to:

a. Call the staff nurse by name
b. Discourage the staff nurse from talking
c. Allow the staff nurse to finish the outburst
d. Ask the staff nurse open-ended questions

Question 2

A nurse educator is developing a presentation for a group of senior citizens. The nurse has 10 typewritten pages of notes and 20 PowerPoint slides for a 30-minute presentation. Which method of communication will enhance learning?

a. Continue lecturing for the 30 minutes
b. Reduce the number of PowerPoint slides and use shorter sentences if possible
c. Cover topics related to careers for the senior citizen
d. Provide copies of notes to the senior citizens

JaynaD87 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Adult tantrums are the grown-up version of childhood tantrums that are a defense mechanism to cope with feelings of fear, helplessness, and frustration. The exploder should be given time to finish the tantrum and regain self-control.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Communications should be well organized and expressed in simple words, a clear style, and the shortest sentences possible.