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fund test
ch. 3 and 4
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Undergraduate 1
02/18/2009

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the non-verbal communication should be calrified to prevent
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miscommunication
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what communication takes a pt's feeling and needs into account
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assertive communication
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agressive communication is
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highly destructive
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although anger may eventally come the pt must first feel
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humiliated
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standing at the bedside with the pt in bed says the nurse has
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power
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what communication actively involves the pt in all areas of the nursing process
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therapeutic communication
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what is the most effective method of therapeutic communication to encourage the pt to offer more info.
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restating
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anyone interacting with an unresponsive pt should assume
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all sound and verbal stimuli have the potential of being heard by the pt
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the ability to listen and assist those who are newly grieving is by
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the use of silence and a quit presence is all that is necessary
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open-ended questions convey
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interest and dont require a specific response
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acceptance is the
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willingness to listen and respond to what the pt is saying without passing judgement
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what will be effective and comforting to a non-english speaking pt
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holding there hand
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silence is and extremly effective comm. skill which is underused due to
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the nurse feels uncomfortable applying it
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when demonstrating active listening the nurse must
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give there full attention and make an effort to understand both the verbal and nonverbal messages
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a positive nurse-pt relationship is
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facilitated by therapeutic communication
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one way communication is seldom effective because
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the sender is in control and gets very little feedback from the receiver
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the intimate zone can cause uneasiness for both pt and nurse so you should approach the interaction how
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in a proffessional manner
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writing devices are the best why
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because they dont limit the pts messages
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eye blinks are
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time consuming
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computers require
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space and ability to type
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what is the most affective communication style
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assertive commun
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what is teminology unique to people in a special type of work
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jargon-it could be misinterpreted and not understood by all people
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closed questions are types of questions that the nurse may choose to
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use that are not usually conductive of fostering commun.
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older adults lose their ability to hear higher frequency sounds so we should
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speak in a lower tone-dont speak loud or rapid
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in PQRST the r stands for
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region
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deep palpation is used to detect
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tenderness
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loud course sound are identified as
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sonorous weezing
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the suggested sequence for a systemic ausculation of the thorax is to begin with
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the apices
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the normal rate of bowel sounds is
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4-32 per min
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2= pitting edema is identified as
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the rebound time between 10-15 seconds
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capillary refill should take less than
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3sec
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crackles are usually heard during
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inspiration
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when performing a head to toe assessment the nurse begins where
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with a neurological assessment
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the inital assessment is done by
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the RN
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when a nurse observes a change in the pt's condition it is called
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focused assessment
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what is the critical step in forming the nursing care plan
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the nursing assessment
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the nurse identifies habits and lifestyle patterns under
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past medical history
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the nurse must convey feelings of
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concern
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the data collected related to the present illness must be detailed an comprehensive to allow
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planning or appropriate interventions
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the initial step in the assessment process is
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the nursing health history
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the first step in a nurse-pt relationship is for the nurse to
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introduce themself
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the information contained in the database is the basis for
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an individaulized plan of care
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inflammation is
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a protective response
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an organic disease resuls in
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a structural change in an organ
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remission means
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there has been partial or complete disappearance of the clinical and subjective characteristics
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risk factors are placed in
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4 catagories
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diabetes mellitus results from
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dysfunction of the pancreas
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symptoms are
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subjective indications of illness that are perceived by the pt
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a sign can be
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seen, heard, measured or felt
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when the pt is feeling stressed the nurse will need to
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modify communication methods
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maintain eye contact for 2-6sec
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invovles the person in what is being said, indicative of continued interest, and conveys an accepting attitude
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