The Patient Is Concerned About His Doctor and What the Doctor

question 8

Multiple Choice

The patient is concerned about his doctor and what the doctor has prescribed. The nurse making rounds notices the patient sitting on the side of the bed in deep thought. The nurse comes into the room and the patient begins to tell the nurse his concerns about a new order. The nurse advises the patient, "If I were you, I would find another doctor." How does this statement by the nurse block communication (select all that apply) ?

• A)It tells the patient that his concerns are not valid.
• B)It gives the idea that the nurse's values are the correct ones.
• C)It sounds judgmental.
• D)It sets the stage for expectations that the patient may not be able to meet.
• E)It discourages yes or no answers.
• F)It blocks the patient from telling the nurse what his concerns are.

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