Author Question: Touch is the intentional physical contact between two or more people. It occurs so often in patient ... (Read 83 times)

nenivikky · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

Touch is the intentional physical contact between two or more people. It occurs so often in patient care situations that it has been deemed to be an essential and universal component of nursing care.

Task-oriented touch occurs when the nurse: (Select all that apply.)
a.
holds the patient's hand during a painful procedure.
b.
gives the patient an injection to treat discomfort.
c.
starts an intravenous (IV) line for fluid administration.
d.
inserts a nasogastric tube to decompress the patient's stomach.
e.
shakes the patient's hand in order to establish rapport.

Question 2

The most effective approach for dealing with a values conflict in which substance abuse or an addiction is involved is to begin with an assessment interview, during which the nurse should: (Select all that apply.)

a. listen for subtle signs of denial.
b. directly confront the patient about his drug abuse.
c. use a matter-of-fact approach to inform the patient.
d. provide straightforward information.
e. avoid direct confrontation.

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

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B, C, D
Task-oriented touch includes performing nursing interventions such as giving treatments, changing dressings, suctioning an endotracheal tube, giving an injection, starting an IV line, or inserting an NG tube. Task-oriented touch should be done gently, skillfully, and in a way that conveys competence. Patients become alarmed when they detect that their nurse is unfamiliar with a procedure. It is best to seek assistance with any procedure or skill that the nurse cannot safely accomplish alone. Every task-oriented procedure should be explained to a patient, followed by feedback indicating patient understanding, before care is initiated.
Caring touch is considered by most people to be a valuable means of nonverbal communication. In today's highly technical world of nursing, caring touch is an essential aspect of patient-centered care. Caring touch can be used to soothe, comfort, establish rapport, and create a bond between the nurse and the patient. Care may be conveyed by holding the hand of a patient during a painful or frightening procedure or when delivering bad news. This is an important way nurses let patients know that they are not alone and that another human being cares.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, C, D, E
The most effective approach for dealing with a values conflict in which substance abuse or an addiction is involved is to begin with an assessment interview, during which the nurse should: Listen for the subtle signs of denial, avoid direct confrontation, use a matter-of-fact approach to inform the patient of the reality of the consequences of the harmful behavior, and provide straightforward information about the effects of the substance abuse.