Social cognitive competency refers to a. the ability to use ...

[elizabeth18]

Social cognitive competency refers to
 
  a. the ability to use verbal and nonverbal interventions.
  b. understanding the relationships between the roles of the sender and receiver.
  c. the ability to interpret message content within interactions from the point of view of each participant.
  d. interpreting emotional content by observing body language.

Question 2

The nurse is assessing a newly admitted Native American client. When assessing the client's perception of touch, the nurse should
 
  a. casually touch the client.
  b. use timing with touch.
  c. ask the client for permission to touch.
  d. shake the client's hand.

[rekilledagain]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Social cognitive competency is the ability to interpret message content within interactions from the point of view of each of the participants. The ability to use verbal and nonverbal interventions refers to message competency. Understanding relationships of the sender and receiver refers to role relationship. Interpreting emotional content by observing body language refers to body cues.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Care must be taken to abide by the client's cultural proscriptions about the use of touch. This varies across cultures. Some Native Americans use touch in healing, so that casual touching may be taboo. The nurse should ask for permission before the use of touch.