Question 1
The nurse providing care to a patient who is unresponsive and being mechanically ventilated uses unintentional distractions. What is the nurse doing when providing care? Select all that apply.
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.◦ Talking to a colleague
◦ Singing
◦ Humming
◦ Apologizing for causing pain
◦ Joking
Question 2
What strategies should the nurse use to communicate with an older adult patient who is intubated and being mechanically ventilated? Select all that apply.
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.◦ Make sure the patient is wearing eyeglasses.
◦ Ask several questions at a time to limit interruptions in rest periods.
◦ Decide on which gestures mean "yes" and "no."
◦ Have questions and possible answers ready so the patient can point to the response.
◦ Speak slowly.
Patient education
Patient wearing an abularm
Review of Health and Illness over the Adult Years
Calipers being used to measure body fat on the triceps of a patient.
Illustration of the anatomy of a normal subject (A) and a patient with sleep apnea (B)