A student nurse has to open a bed for a client. What is the ...

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A student nurse has to open a bed for a client. What is the rationale for the student nurse to turn the bedspread down from the top, and fold it around and over the top edge of the blanket and then fold the sheet over the top of the blanket and
 
  spread? A) Vital to prevent falls
  B) Helping the person into bed is easier
  C) Makes it easier for the client to handle the bedclothes
  D) Shows the client that the bed is ready

Question 2

A nurse is conducting a preliminary assessment on a middle-aged client with hypertension. Which indicates the nurse's attempt to engage in therapeutic communication?
 
  A) Keeping the time frame for the interview to a pre-established length
  B) Talking about experiences of other clients
  C) Asking only closed-ended questions to the client
  D) Encouraging the client to express personal thoughts

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Answer to Question 1

C
Feedback:
Turning the bedspread down from the top protects the blanket, keeps the rougher blanket away from the client's skin, and makes it easier for the client to handle the bedclothes.

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
Therapeutic communications occur when the nurse encourages the client to express his or her thoughts. In this way, the nurse can help the client overcome inhibitions and resolve feelings. Keeping the time frame for the interview to a pre-established length, talking about the experiences of other clients, and asking only closed-ended questions of the client hamper effective communication between the nurse and the client. These behaviors stop the communication process.