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If the nurse aggressively says to a patient,  “Why couldn’t you have asked me to give you your pain medication when I was in here earlier?”  What feeling is the patient most likely to demonstrate?

What is true about the use of touch in a therapeutic communication? (select all that apply)

An 60 year old patient is to be taught the process of colostomy irrigation and reattachment of the colostomy bag.  The nurse’s initial assessment prior to instruction should address the patient’s:  

A nurse is caring for a patient who is experiencing excruciating pain and requires frequent administration of analgesics.  What statement would be an example of the nurse demonstrating aggressive communication?

A patient states, “I do cocaine when I feel things are out of my control.”  The nurse responds by asking, “What else does cocaine do for you?  What communication skill does this exemplify?

The nurse considers the feelings and needs of a patient by stating,  “I know you are concerned about your surgery tomorrow.  How can I help you?”  What type of communication is this?

A patient states, “I’m really strung out about this pregnancy.”  The nurse responds by asking, “What about this pregnancy worries you?”  What communication technique is this 

Although the patient denies pain, the nurse observes the patient breathing rapidly with clenched fists and facial grimacing.  What is the nurse’s best response to these observations?

The nurse is sitting in a chair near the patient’s bed, leaning forward to hear what the patient is saying, and does not interrupt.  What is the nurse demonstration?

A patient roughly asks the nurse to bring him some ice cream.  What would be considered and assertive response by the nurse?