An Example of a Nurse Communicating with a Patient Using

question 45

Multiple Choice

An example of a nurse communicating with a patient using open-ended questions would be:

• A) "Is your pain less today than it was yesterday?"
• B) "Did you sleep all night without waking?"
• C) "How many bowel movements have you had today?"
• D) "What was your daughter's reaction to your desire for hospice?"

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Definitions:

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Pair of respiratory organs located in the chest, responsible for gas exchange between the air and the blood.

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Immune System

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Asymptomatic State

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