Author Question: A nurse tells a client, Aren't you going to get out of bed or are you just going to sleep all day ... (Read 35 times)

neverstopbelieb · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A nurse tells a client, Aren't you going to get out of bed or are you just going to sleep all day and night? This is an example of which of the following barriers to communication?

A) Using comments that give advice
B) Using judgmental or belittling language
C) Using leading questions
D) Using probing questions

Question 2

A client tells the nurse that he is very worried about his surgery. Which of the following responses by the nurse is a clich?

A) Tell me what you are worried about.
B) Have you spoken to your family about your concerns?
C) Do you want to cancel your surgery?
D) Don't worry, everything will be fine.

TheNamesImani · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
Using judgmental comments tends to impose the nurse's standards on the client. In this case, the nurse judges the client as being lazy and the nurse's apparent hostility could end effective communication.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D
A clich is a stereotypical, trite, or pat answer. Most health care clichs suggest there is no cause for concern, or they often offer false assurance. Their use tends to be interpreted as a lack of real interest in what has been said.