Caring For Medical-Surgical Patients Dewit: Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts & Practice, 3rd Edition With Correct Answers

Chapter 01: Caring for Medical-Surgical Patients
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deWit: Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts & Practice, 3rd Edition
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1. Which statement accurately describes the primary purpose of the state nurse practice act (NPA)?
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a. To test and license LPN/LVNs. cc cc cc cc


b. To define the scope of LPN/LVN practice.
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c. To improve the quality of care provided by the
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d. To limit the LPN/LVN employment placement.
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ANS: B
While improving quality of care provided by the LPN/LVN may be a result of the NPA, the primary purpose of the NPA
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of each state defines the scope of nursing practice in that state.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 2 cc cc


OBJ: 3 TOP: NPA KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation cc cc cc


MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
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2. The charge nurse asks the new vocational nurse to start an intravenous infusion, a skill that the vocational nurse
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has
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a. Ask a more experienced nurse to demonstrate the procedure.
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b. Look up the procedure in the procedure manual.
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c. Attempt to perform the procedure with supervision.
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d. Inform the charge nurse of her lack of training in this
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procedure.
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ANS: D
The charge nurse should be informed of the lack of training to perform the procedure, and the vocational nurse should
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seek further training to gain proficiency. Although the other options might be helpful, they are not safe.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 3 cc cc c c


OBJ: 1 TOP: Providing Safe Care KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A cc cc cc cc cc


MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
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3. Which patient statement indicates a need for further discharge teaching that the vocational nurse should address?
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a. ―I have no idea of how this drug will affect me.‖
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b. ―Do you know if my physician is coming back
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today?‖ cc


c. ―Will my insurance pay for my stay?‖ cc cc cc cc cc cc


d. ―Am I going to have to go to a nursing home?‖
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ANS: A
Lack of knowledge at discharge about medication effects and side effects is a concern that should be addressed by the
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vocationalnurse. The other concerns in the options are the responsibility of other departments to which the nurse might
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refer the patient.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 2 cc cc cc cc c c


OBJ: 1 TOP: Teaching KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation c c cc cc cc


MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
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4. According to most state NPAs, the vocational nurse acting as charge nurse in a long-term care facility acts in
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which capacity?
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a. Working under direct supervision of an RN on the unit cc cc cc cc cc cc cc cc cc


b. Working with the RN in the building cc cc cc cc cc cc


c. Working under general supervision by the RN available on site or by
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d. Working as an independent vocational nurse cc cc cc cc cc




ANS: C
The vocational nurse in the capacity of the charge nurse in a long-term care facility acts with the general supervision of an
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RN available on site or by phone.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 2 cc cc


OBJ: 1 TOP: Charge Nurse/Manager KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A cc cc cc


MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
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,5. The nurse is educating a patient that is a member of a health maintenance organization (HMO). Which
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informationshould the nurse include?
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a. Seek the opinion of an alternate health care provider.
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b. Obtain insurance approval for medical services prior to treatment.
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c. Provide detailed documentation of all care received for his
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condition.
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d. Wait at least 6 months to see a specialist.
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ANS: B
Most HMOs require preprocedure authorization for treatment. Patients are not required to seek a second opinion, provide
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documentation of care, or wait a specific time period before visiting a specialist.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 9 cc cc c c


OBJ: 9 TOP: Charge Nurse/Manager cc


KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
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MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
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6. The patient complains to the nurse that he is confused about his ―deductible‖ that he owes the hospital.
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Whichstatement accurately explains a deductible?
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a. An amount of money put aside for the payment of future medical bills
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b. A one-time fee for service
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c. An amount of money deducted from the bill by the insurance company
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d. An annual amount of money the patient must pay out-of-pocket for medical
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ANS: D
The deductible is the annual amount the insured must pay out-of-pocket prior to the insurance company assuming the cost.
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This practice improves the profit of the insurance company.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: cc cc 7
OBJ: 9 TOP: Health Care Financing cc cc


KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
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MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
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7. The nurse compares the characteristics of a health maintenance organization (HMO) and a preferred
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providerorganization (PPO). Which information should the nurse include about HMOs?
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a. HMOs require a set fee of each member monthly.
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b. HMOs allow the member to select his health care
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provider.
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c. HMOs permit admission to any facility the member
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prefers.
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d. HMOs offer unlimited diagnostic tests and treatments.
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ANS: A
HMOs require a set fee from each member monthly (capitation). The patient will be treated by the HMO staff in HMO-
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approved facilities. Excessive use of diagnostic tests and treatments is discouraged by the HMO.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 9 cc cc c c


OBJ: 9 TOP: Managed Care cc


KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
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MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
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8. A patient cc cc asks the nurse what Medicare Part A covers. Which response is correct?
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a. Medicare Part cc cc A covers inpatient hospital costs.
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b. Medicare Part cc cc A covers reimbursement to the
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physician.
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c. Medicare Part cc cc A covers outpatient hospital services.
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d. Medicare Part cc cc A covers ambulance transportation.
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ANS: A
Medicare Part A covers inpatient hospital expenses, drugs, x-rays, laboratory work, and intensive care. Medicare Part B pays
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the physician, ambulance transport, and outpatient services.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: cc cc 7, Box 1-4
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OBJ: 9 TOP: Government-Sponsored Health Insurance cc cc


KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
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MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
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9. Which is the main cost-containment component of diagnosis-related groups (DRGs)?
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, a. Hospitals focus only on the specific diagnosis. cc cc cc cc cc cc


b. Hospitals treat and discharge patients quickly. cc cc cc cc cc


c. Reduced cost drugs are ordered for specific cc cc cc cc cc cc


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d. Diagnostic group classification streamlines care. cc cc cc cc




ANS: B
DRGs are a prospective payment plan in which hospitals receive a flat fee for each patient’s diagnostic category regardless
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of the length of time in the hospital. If hospitals can treat and discharge patients before the allotted time, hospitals get to
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keep the excess payment; cost is contained, and the patient is discharged sooner.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: cc cc 8
OBJ: 9 TOP: Government-Sponsored Health Insurance cc cc


KEY: cc cc cc cc cc c c Nursing Process Step: Implementation cc cc cc


MSC: cc cc cc cc c c NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
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10. The nurse is assessing a group of patients. Which patient would most likely qualify for Medicaid?
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a. A 35-year-old unemployed single mother with diabetes
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b. A 70-year-old Medicare recipient with retirement income who needs to be in a long-term care
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c. An 80-year-old blind woman living in her own home who has inadequate private insurance
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d. A 67-year-old stroke victim with Medicare Part A and an income from investments
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ANS: A
Medicaid is a joint effort of federal and state governments geared primarily for low-income people with no insurance.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 8, Box 1- cc cc cc cc c c cc cc


5OBJ:c 9 TOP: Government-Sponsored Health Insurance–Medicaid cc cc


KEY:
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MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
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11. Which area is the major focus of Healthy People 2020 and the primary mechanism through which to improve
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the
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designs
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ANS: C
Healthy People 2020 focuses on expanding ongoing programs to include support and information to reduce infant
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mortality, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and HIV/AIDS, and to increase effective immunizations, healthy eating habits,
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and healthy weight.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: cc cc 6
OBJ: 7 TOP: Healthy People 2020 cc cc


KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation cc cc cc


MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
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12. Which term explains the type of care that addresses interventions for all dimensions of a patient’s life?
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d. Holistic care cc




ANS: D
Holistic care addresses the physiologic, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs of the patient.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension cc cc REF: 6
OBJ: 8 TOP: Holistic Care cc


KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning cc cc cc


MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity: Coping and Adaptation
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13. A patient furiously says, ―My doctor was so busy giving me instructions that he didn’t hear what I was
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trying to askhim!‖ Which response is most empathetic?
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a. ―When people ignore me, I really get mad.‖ cc cc cc cc cc cc cc

, b. ―I’m sure that the doctor was rushed and unaware of your
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needs.‖
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c. ―I’ll bet that made you feel very frustrated.‖
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d. ―Take a deep breath and plan what you will say to him
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tomorrow.‖
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ANS: C
Empathy demonstrates that the nurse perceives the patient’s feelings but does not share the emotion. Belittling the
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patient’s feelings, showing sympathy, or defending the doctor makes the patient feel devalued.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis cc cc REF: 10
OBJ: 10 TOP: Nurse–Patient Relationship cc


KEY: Nursing Process Step: cc cc


ImplementationMSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial
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Integrity
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14. The nurse is explaining differences in a therapeutic relationship and a social relationship to a patient.
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Whichinformation about therapeutic relationships is most important for the nurse to include in the explanation?
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a. Therapeutic relationships lack formal boundaries. cc cc cc cc


b. Therapeutic relationships are goal directed. cc cc cc cc


c. Therapeutic relationships meet the needs of each person in the cc cc cc cc cc cc cc cc cc


relationship.
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ANS: B
The therapeutic relationship is focused on the patient and is goal directed and designed to meet only the needs of the
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patient and does not extend past the period of hospitalization.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension cc cc REF: 9
OBJ: 10 TOP: Therapeutic Relationship cc


KEY: Nursing Process Step: cc cc


ImplementationMSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial
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Integrity
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15. The long-term care facility nurse is caring for a newly admitted 80-year-old patient who is depressed. Which
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approach is best for the nurse to employ?
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a. Encourage the resident to engage in an cc cc cc cc cc cc


activity.
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b. Remind the resident of reasons to be cc cc cc cc cc cc


positive.
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c. Point out episodes of negative behavior.
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d. Present a bright and cheerful behavior. cc cc cc cc cc




ANS: A
Activity and social interaction are helpful to depressed patients. Presenting a cheery approach and pointing out negative
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behavior and reasons to be positive are not therapeutic at this stage of the relationship.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis cc cc REF: 10
OBJ: 10 TOP: Depressed Behavior cc


KEY: Nursing Process Step: cc cc


ImplementationMSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial
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Integrity
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16. The nurse is caring for a patient who has been on antidepressants for 3 days. The patient tearfully says, ―I
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still feelterrible. I don’t think anything can help how I feel.‖ Which response is best?
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a. ―I will tell the charge nurse how you are feeling.‖
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b. ―You just need to be patient and give your medicine some time to work.‖
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c. ―Look how much you have improved since you were admitted to the
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facility.‖
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d. ―It must be frustrating to be going through this difficult time.‖
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ANS: D
This response is an empathetic response that allows for further exploration of the patient’s feelings. The other responses
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will block communication with this patient.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application cc cc c c REF: 9
OBJ: 10 TOP: Therapeutic Communication cc


KEY: Nursing Process Step: cc cc


ImplementationMSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial
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Integrity
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