Which nursing intervention will assist a patient being treated in the Emergency Depart-ment for extensive soft tissue injuries to disclose an experience of domestic violence?
a. Allowing the patient to initiate the topic of violence
b. Speaking with the patient in the absence of her husband
c. Providing a safe, nonintimidating, and supportive environment
d. Interviewing her in the presence of another healthcare professional
Question 2
To maximize therapeutic care to a newly admitted suicidal patient on days 1 and 2 of hospitalization, the nurse will:
a. Select appropriate community resources for referral.
b. Identify patient areas of weakness and deficiency.
c. Encourage the patient to express psychological pain.
d. Refute delusional thinking by logical argument and reinforcement.
Critical thinking involves analysis in which the nurse examines patient data available from a variet
Bronchoscopy. Figure illustrates physician using a bronchoscope to inspect the patient’s bronchial t
Mammography. (a) A health-care professional assists the patient to ensure the breast is placed ideal
Empathy draws a more positive response from the patient because it is based on the willingness of th
A patient undergoing hemodialysis.
Nursing Interventions for Different Levels of Anxiety