A Home Health Patient with a Bleeding Ulcer Informs the Nurse

question 59

Multiple Choice

A home health patient with a bleeding ulcer informs the nurse that she ate a bowl of chili with jalapenos. An inappropriate communication block with a judgmental tone by the nurse would be:

• A) "Well, you have had this problem long enough to know what will happen-you certainly can't blame me!"
• B) "I don't think that was a smart thing for you to do considering your ulcer."
• C) "Well, you better watch your stool for evidence of blood so you can notify your physician."
• D) "Oh, poo! A bowl of chili every now and then won't make a lot of difference to your ulcer."

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Definitions:

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