Author Question: The nurse understands that nonverbal communication includes Standard Text: Select all that apply. ... (Read 68 times)

joe · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse understands that nonverbal communication includes Standard Text: Select all that apply.

1. Eye contact
2. Dialect
3. Touching
4. Personal space
5. Facial expression

Question 2

The nurse admits a 75-year-old client with a diagnosis of septicemia who had a cast placed two weeks ago for a fractured radius. While measuring vital signs, the nurse smells a foul odor emanating from the cast, and suspects:

1. The client might have spilled something into the cast.
2. An infection inside the cast might be the cause of septicemia.
3. The client might not be bathing because of the cast.
4. The odor is the result of the diagnosis of septicemia.

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

Answer to Question 1

1,3,4,5
Rationale 1: Direct eye contact may be interpreted by some cultures as demonstrating a lack of respect

Answer to Question 2

2
Rationale: A foul odor emanating from the cast indicates the possibility of infection, and could cause septicemia if not noted and treated immediately. The nurse should report this finding to the RN, and the cast will likely be removed, or a window cut in the cast, to assess the arm further.