Author Question: A nurse wishes to have the patient reflect on what the patient has just said. To allow this to ... (Read 58 times)

kwoodring · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A nurse wishes to have the patient reflect on what the patient has just said. To allow this to happen, the nurse should

a. ask the patient to reflect on what was just said.
b. clarify the meaning of the words with the patient.
c. repeat what was said and ask what was meant.
d. stay silent until the patient begins to talk again.

Question 2

The nursing instructor explains different modes of telehealth technology to nursing students, including (Select all that apply.)

a. computer transmission.
b. interactive live videoconferencing.
c. store-and-forward images.
d. voice-only via telephone.
e. voice-over images.

janeli1 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Silence is an important therapeutic communication technique because it allows time for both the patient and the nurse to reflect on what has been said.
This might work with some patients who understand what is being asked of them, but it is not the best answer.
Making sure the nurse understands exactly what the patient means is important, but it will not encourage the patient to reflect.
Repeating what was said and asking what was meant will not aid the patient in reflection.

Answer to Question 2

A, B, C, D
The four modes of telehealth technology include computer transmission, interactive live videoconferencing, store-and-forward images, and voice-only telephone conversations.
Voice-over images is not a telehealth technology.