Communication

A client reports to the primary health care facility with complaints of chest pain. After the investigations and initial treatment, the client anxiously inquires if he had a heart attack. What should be the nurse's reply?

"The physician wants to monitor you and control your pain." pg. 463

A 70-year-old female client had a cholecystectomy four days ago. The client's daughter tells the nurse, "My mother seems confused today." Which question would be best for the nurse to ask in order to assess the client's orientation? "Is today the first day of the month?" "What day of the week is it?" "Are you in a hospital?" "Is your name Evelyn?"

"What day of the week is it?" pg. 460-461

A client has just been given a diagnosis of cirrhosis of the liver. Which of the following statements by the nurse should be avoided because they could impede communication? Select all that apply. "That's a lot of information to take in. Would you like to talk about it?" Everything will be all right? Cheer up. Tomorrow is another day. Your doctor knows best. Don't worry. You will be just fine in another day or two.

Everything will be all right. Cheer up. Tomorrow is another day. Your doctor knows best. Don't worry. You will be just fine in another day or two. pg. 470

A nurse enters a client's room to complete an admission history. The nurse will convey interest in the client's story if the nurse: asks all visitors to leave the room. sits at the client's bedside and faces the patient. holds the medical record while sitting at the bedside and crossing the legs. stands at the foot of the bed and maintains constant eye contact.

sits at the client's bedside and faces the patient. pg. 466

A nurse is attempting to calm an infant in the nursery. The nurse responds to the highest developed sense by softly humming a song near the neonate. offering the neonate infant formula. staring into the neonate's eyes and smiling. swaddling the child and gently stroking its head.

swaddling the child and gently stroking its head. pg. 467