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dalyningkenk

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on: Jul 22, 2018
The nurse is teaching a group of adolescents who have diabetes mellitus about coping with their condition. Which teaching approach is most appropriate?
 
  a. Engage the adolescents in problem-solving activities.
  b. Use very simple language.
  c. Identify the problem areas and weaknesses, building the teaching plan around these.
  d. Follow precisely a preplanned outline.

Question 2

When interviewing a patient, there are long pauses of silence. The patient does not respond to the nurse's questions. All of the following are appropriate responses by the nurse to the patient's silence EXCEPT
 
  a. sitting quietly and observing the patient's behavior
  b. the nurse should control his/her own discomfort during quiet periods or conversational lulls
  c. using appropriate eye contact
  d. asking the patient to answer the question at hand


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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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When teaching adolescents, the nurse should show respect, boost confidence, encourage the exploration of feelings, be sensitive to peer pressure, help identify positive qualities, use appropriate clear language, gear teaching to the developmental level, and engage in problem-solving activities to encourage independence and informed decision making.

Answer to Question 2

D
Silence gives a patient time to reflect. The nurse should sit quietly and observe the patient's behavior. Appropriate eye contact should be used. The nurse should also control his/her own discomfort during quiet periods or lulls in the conversation.


dalyningkenk

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Excellent

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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