A client is hesitant to tell a nurse how she is currently feeling. Which of the following should the nurse do?
a. Document the client is noncompliant.
b. Document the client is being argumentative.
c. Tell the client that unless she answers the questions, she will be kept in the hospital longer.
d. Engage in therapeutic communication to encourage the client to express her feelings.
Question 2
Evaluating the quality of care provided to clients is a responsibility of:
a. nursing administrators. c. physicians.
b. registered nurses. d. the entire health care team.
Entry level nurse competencies
Using small, circular strokes, exfoliate the client’s neck and back.
Client and therapist positioning for foot reflexology.
Testing client’s ability to identify dull sensation
Testing the Achilles tendon reflex with client in a sitting position
The client is positioned for the examination