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The nurse, involved in communication with the patient, sits in a chair near the bed, leans forward to hear what the patient is saying and does not interrupt.  The nurse is demonstrating what type of therapeutic communication?

According to Erikson, adolescents are in what stage?

Piaget’s final stage of cognitive development; not seen till adolescence, and characterized by the ability to think abstractly is called what?

Which is an example of open ended questioning?

If the nurse stands at the bedside when communicating with the patient lying in bed, it may be construed as demonstrating what?

A 15-year-old seeks treatment for a sexually transmitted infection at a local clinical.  With regard to informed consent, which action should the nurse perform?

A nurse is charting on a patient record.  Which action is legally correct?

A baby weighed 6 lbs. 4 ounces at birth.  What should he weigh (in pounds and ounces) at 2 ½ years?  [Remember there are 16 oz in a pound.]

In which step of the nursing process does the nurse identify (name) the patient’s health care problems?

A Spanish-speaking client arrives at the triage desk in the emergency department and states to the nurse, “No speak English, need interpreter.”  What is the best action for the nurse to take?