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geodog55

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on: Jul 17, 2018
The patient states, My pain is awful The response that illustrates the use of focusing is:
 
  a. On a scale of 1 to 10, tell me the number that represents your level of pain.
  b. I am not sure I understand what you're telling me.
  c. You seem to be in considerable pain.
  d. Can you handle the pain you're having?

Question 2

A patient states, I'm really turned off when the doctor hurries out of here. The nurse responds, You're feeling upset with your doctor because he doesn't spend enough time with you. This interaction demonstrates
 
  a. summarizing.
  b. validating.
  c. clarifying.
  d. reflecting.


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kristenb95

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Reply #1 on: Jul 17, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Focusing, or asking focused questions, prompts the patient to provide more definitive information. Asking a patient to rate his or her pain on a scale of 1 to 10 exemplifies this definition.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Reflecting involves putting into words the information received from the patient at an affective communication level. The example given does not relate to definitions of the other communication strategies.


geodog55

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Reply 2 on: Jul 17, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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:D TYSM

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