Which Comments by a Nurse Demonstrate Use of Therapeutic Communication

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which comments by a nurse demonstrate use of therapeutic communication techniques?

• A) "Why do you think these events have happened to you?"
• B) "There are people with problems much worse than yours."
• C) "I'm glad you were able to tell me how you felt about your loss."
• D) "I noticed your hands trembling when you told me about your accident."
• E) "You look very nice today. I'm proud you took more time with your appearance."

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Definitions:

Total-Cost Curve

A graph that depicts the total cost of producing different quantities of a good or service, considering both fixed and variable costs.

Increasing Rate

Describes a situation where a quantity or metric, such as inflation, interest rates, or population, is growing over time.

Variable Cost

A cost that changes in proportion to the level of output or activity.

Fixed Cost

Fixed charges that stay the same no matter the production or sales volume, like rental costs, salary payments, and insurance rates.