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RRMR

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The nurse is engaging the patient in social conversation. What is the benefit of social conversation in the health care setting?
 
  a. It lets the patient know that he or she is considered to be a person, not just a patient.
  b. It encourages sharing of intimate details.
  c. It establishes the nurse's role as a health care provider.
  d. It blocks more meaningful therapeutic communication.

Question 2

Seeing a patient with his head in his arms resting on the over-the-bed table, the nurse steps into the room and asks if the patient feels ill. The patient, without raising his head, says, I'm fine. What would be an appropriate response of the nurse?
 
  a. Sit down next to the bed and say, You don't act fine.
  b. Pat him on the shoulder and continue on rounds.
  c. Say, from the doorway, If you need anything, just call me.
  d. Assist the patient to sit up and say, Now, that's much better, isn't it?



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Social conversations establish that the nurse considers the patient a person in his or her own right. Such conversation is valuable for the nurse to discover information about the patient as a person and for the patient to discover information about the nurse as a person.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Reading the body language that says I'm not fine, the nurse should enter the room and be seated to demonstrate willingness to listen.




RRMR

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Wow, this really help


T4T

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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