Answer to Question 1
ANS: C
The patient's remarks call for the nurse to remind the patient of the parameters of the nurse-patient relationship. The remark would also give the nurse the opening to go on to dis-cuss the matter of friendship. The patient's remarks do not suggest the need to deal with trust, safety, or countertransference .
Answer to Question 2
ANS: D
Offering to be with the patient affords her a safe nonthreatening opportunity to assume re-sponsibility for meeting her own needs assertively by encouraging skills that affect positive communication. Intervening removes the responsibility from the patient. Ignoring supports passive behavior. There is no need to bring in another person. The patient is capable of ad-dressing the problem herself.
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Application of an ostomy bag or pouch: B, An ostomy nurse applying an ostomy bag to a stoma;
Example of a patient statement.
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Pneumonia patient’s chest x-ray. Note the irregular areas of density.
Patient Physical Status Classification