Study Guide for Fundamentals of Nursing The Art and Science of Nursing Care

20. “Your chest pain began after exercising
    on a lifecycle?”


21. “You’ve been upset about taking
    medication.. .”

SHORT ANSWER

1.Give an example of the following nonverbal

forms of communication and explain how

they can provide clues to the patient’s health

status.

a.Touch:

b.Eye contact:

c. Facial expressions:

d.Posture:

e.Gait:

f. Gestures:

g.General physical appearance:

h.Mode of dress and grooming:

i. Sounds:

j. Silence:

2.Briefly describe how you would alter your

explanation of a surgical procedure to

take into account the developmental consid-

erations of the following patients:

a.An 8-year-old boy:

b.A 16-year-old girl:

c. A 65-year-old man with a hearing

impairment:

3.What clues to a person’s identity can

sometimes be determined by knowing that

person’s occupation?

4.Briefly explain the role that communication

plays in the following steps of the nursing

process.

a.Assessing:

b.Diagnosing:

c. Planning:

d.Implementing:

e.Evaluating:

f. Documenting:

5.Explain why the following variables must be

considered when establishing rapport

between a nurse and patient.

a.Having specific objectives:

b.Providing a comfortable environment:

c. Providing privacy:

d.Maintaining confidentiality:

e.Maintaining patient focus:

f. Using nursing observations:

g.Using optimal pacing:

h.Providing personal space:

i. Developing therapeutic communication

skills:

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