Nursing 311 Test one Questions & Answers Already Graded A+

A 19-year-old client has had a breast biopsy and is nervous about the results. The resident physician peeks into her room and says, "The biopsy is negative." The nurse finds the client in her room sobbing. What is the nurse's best response to this situation? 1."Why are you crying with such good news?" 2."What did the physician tell you?" 3."You seem upset. Do you want to talk about the test results?" 4."The term 'negative' in this case is good!" - 4."The term 'negative' in this case is good!" clarify and provide info A child is to be admitted to the pediatric unit following an automobile crash. When will the nurse begin the discharge planning process? The day the patient is admitted. The day before discharge. One week before discharge. As soon as the child's surgery is completed. - The day the patient is admitted. Accountability - Accountability is one's own practice accountability for one's own practice is critical for the nurse and as key value of the nursing Aggressive communication style - I am direct in expressing my needs, desires and opinions giving little or no thought to other people's cal violence blaming name-calling walking out of arguments being demanding assertive communication style - I clearly and directly express my needs, desires and opinions in a way which is considerate of others. expressing feelings without being nasty acknowledging emotions open to discussion using I statements to the defuse arguments asking and giving reasons Assessment - what do you think the problem is Autonomy - the professional nurse has an autonomous practice that are in scope of practice. The nurse collaborates with the inner professional team will carry out his or her own practice. background - explain circumstances leading to the situation put into contacts for listeners Bedside report - nurse brief each other with patient in the room sometimes known as "walking rounds", allows you to observe patient. Outgoing nurse can introduce you to client and it gives patient opportunity to participate in the report. Being defensive (barrier) - attempting to protect a nurse or a faculty membernegative comments characteristics of a therapeutic relationship (nurse and patient) - intellectual and emotional bond focused on the patient respect the patient as an individual respect the patient confidentiality based on mutual trust respect and acceptance specific purpose in communication and helping the patient achieve goals involves active listening