Which of the Following Is a Guideline for Making a Clear

question 148

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a guideline for making a clear statement of the bad news when organizing a negative message using the indirect method?

• A) Try to put the bad news as the main clause of a compound or complex sentence.
• B) Avoid putting the bad news in parenthetical expressions.
• C) Maximize the space or time devoted to the bad news.
• D) Try to use a conditional statement to imply that a favorable answer may be possible in the future.

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Definitions:

Transparent Film

A thin, clear dressing used to cover and protect wounds, allowing visual inspection without removal.

Nursing Assistive Personnel

Health care workers who support nurses in providing basic care activities, often including monitoring vital signs and assisting with daily living activities.

Nonsterile Moist-to-Dry

A wound care technique involving the application of a moist nonsterile dressing to a wound and allowing it to dry, thereby debriding (cleaning) the wound as it adheres to and removes dead tissue when the dressing is changed.

Hydrogel Dressing

A water-based dressing used to provide moisture to dry wounds, facilitating healing.