Author Question: A 12-year-old patient's mother recently married a man who has a 13-year-old daughter. The nurse ... (Read 66 times)

future617RT · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A 12-year-old patient's mother recently married a man who has a 13-year-old daughter. The nurse recognizes that the patient belongs to which type of family?

1) Extended
2) Traditional
3) Blended
4) Nuclear

Question 2

Which intervention(s) by the nurse might help the patient maintain a sense of personhood during hospitalization? Assume that all are culturally appropriate. Choose all that apply.

1) Addressing the patient by his first name
2) Making eye contact if it is comfortable for the patient
3) Always offering an explanation before beginning a procedure
4) Speaking to others about the patient so that the patient can hear you