Author Question: A client tells a significant other, The nurse seems like a real person. She's sincere. I can tell ... (Read 34 times)

soccerdreamer_17 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A client tells a significant other, The nurse seems like a real person. She's sincere. I can tell be-cause her words and her facial expression go together to give me the same message. The client is describing the quality of:

1. Empathy
2. Clarity
3. Assertiveness
4. Genuineness

Question 2

Which of the following is a suitable outcome criteria for a client with a nursing diagnosis of risk for loneliness related to social isolation? The client will:

1. No longer experience loneliness
2. Sit in a group
3. Maintain solitude
4. Interact with a peer

Jsherida · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 4
Genuineness is demonstrated by congruence between verbal and nonverbal behavior, interest in the client, and sincere responses. The question scenario does not address any other communicator traits.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 4
Outcome criteria for a risk diagnosis are developed from the risk factorsin this case, social iso-lation. Outcome criteria must be measurable. Option 4 is an appropriate outcome criterion. 1. This is not measurable. 2. The client may still be lonely while sitting in a group. 3. This action pro-motes social isolation.