A Nurse Is Working in the Operating Room with a Client

question 10

Multiple Choice

A nurse is working in the operating room with a client just prior to the procedure. While setting up for the procedure, the nurse notices that the client has become unresponsive and respirations have become shallow. What type of assessment would be necessary in this situation?

• A) Initial assessment.
• B) Emergency assessment.
• C) Problem-focused assessment.
• D) Time-lapsed assessment.

Distinguish between direct and indirect perception checking strategies.

Explain standpoint theory and its relevance to understanding cultural differences in communication.

Recognize and explain the processes and errors in perception, such as stereotyping and fundamental attribution error.

Identify the stages of the interpersonal perception process.

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Definitions:

Avoided

The action of deliberately keeping away from or not doing something.

Conflict Management

The practice of identifying and handling conflicts in a sensible, fair, and efficient manner, with the aim of improving learning and group outcomes.

Negotiation Strategies

The plans or methods used to come to mutually agreeable terms in a dispute or discussion.

Unnecessary Conflict

Disputes or disagreements that arise due to misunderstandings, lack of communication, or non-critical differences, often avoidable.