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The patient says, ” I cannot focus and my mind keeps wandering.” The nurse says, “You’re having difficulty concentrating?”   What communication technique was used by the nurse?

When asked about her alcohol use, your patient says to you, “I only get drunk on the weekends and it’s how my friends and I unwind.  Alcohol is not a problem for me.” What stage of behavioral change is the patient in?

Of these things you notice about Mrs. G, which do you interpret to be the highest priority?

The next morning, Mr. D is scowling and complaining of breakfast being too cold and that he didn’t get any sleep because it was loud and the staff kept waking him up for vitals. The client seems angry and the RN recognizes he may be using displacement of anger as a defense mechanism.   Which statement by the RN promotes therapeutic communication with Mr. D?

Identify this structure.  Be specific.  

Identify the following bone. BE SPECIFIC   

Use this scenario to answer the next 4 questions.    Mr. D 62 year old man Admitted to the ED for 4 day history of increased sputum, sputum color change from clear to cloudy yellow-green, increased shortness of breath, and a fever of 101F Patient History: Cigarette smoker for 38 years, 2 packs/day for last 20 years Hospitalized twice in past for pneumonia Current Vitals/Pertinent Assessment data: Temp: 101.6F HR 110 RR: 32 breaths per minute, with shallow, labored respirations BP: 132/78 Skin dry and warm, inelastic skin turgor and fingernail clubbing  

All but which one of the following has been identified as a “caring behavior” of nurses?

Identify the following highlighted anterior leg muscle.  

Mrs. G verbalizes anxiety and fear related to not being able to lift/care for her children. What response by the RN is therapeutic?