When conducting the patient interview, which of the following ...

[washai]

When conducting the patient interview, which of the following statements by the nurse are appropriate? Select all that apply.
 
  a. You shouldn't be smoking cigarettes; you have already had one heart attack.
  b. Why don't you take your blood pressure medications? You need them to keep your blood pressure normal.
  c. I can see that you are in pain right now. Would you like your pain medication and then I can complete the interview a little later?
  d. I am going to be completing your interview now. Is this a good time for you?
  e. Have you noticed any changes in your pattern of sleeping?

Question 2

The nurse works with the respiratory therapist to administer a patient's breathing treatments. He reports the patient's breathing status and tolerance of the treatment to the primary care provider.
 
  The nurse then discusses with the patient the options for further treatment. This is an example of:
  a. Delegation
  b. Collaboration
  c. Coordination of care
  d. Supervision of care

[shailee]

Answer to Question 1

C, D, E
Observing that the patient is in pain, offering pain medication, postponing the interview, and asking about sleeping patterns are all appropriate actions when performing the nursing interview. Patients should be comfortable and pain free during the process. Asking the patient about time of interview is appropriate and accommodating. Statements in which nurses give advice or use why questions may often offend patients.

Answer to Question 2

B
Collaboration means working with other caregivers to plan, make decisions, and perform interventions. Delegation is the transfer to another person of the authority to perform a task in a selected situation. Coordination of care involves scheduling treatments and activities with other departments, putting together all the patient data to obtain the big picture. Supervision is the process of directing, guiding, and influencing the outcome of an individual's performance of an activity or task.

[washai]

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[shailee]

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