An elderly client is ready for discharge from the hospital. The physician and family think it is best for the client to be admitted to a nursing home. When the client asks the nurse what he or she thinks, the nurse responds,
I think you are capable of caring for yourself at home,
especially if a home care nurse visits you each week. This response illustrates which kind of
communication barrier?
a. Blaming statement c. Giving advice
b. Patronizing statement d. Why question
Question 2
Communication is the nucleus of relationships and the mechanism by which we influence others.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
A family pedigree of a dominant trait
A medical assistant listening to the patient and physician discuss the patient's care.
The risk of dying before the age of 65 gets lower as family income gets higher.
The physician uses auscultation to listen to a patient’s heart.
After the death of a loved one, family members report concerns about last place of care.
MRI scans of normal elderly person compared to one with Alzheimer's