The nurse should avoid standing at the bedside with the patient lying in bed because the nurse may be construed as demonstrating:
a. interest.
b. power.
c. caring.
d. support.
Question 2
Parents of a school-age child ask the nurse for suggestions in helping the child who is demonstrating school avoidance. The nurse suggests that the parents:
a. take the child to the physician for testing.
b. be firm and insist the child go to school.
c. allow the child to stay home and rest.
d. consult with the teacher at school.
When using an interpreter, the nurse should pose questions directly to the patient, not the interpre
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