An Informal Group of Patients Discuss Their Perceptions of Nursing

question 3

Multiple Choice

An informal group of patients discuss their perceptions of nursing care. Which comment best indicates a patient's perception that his or her nurse is caring?

• A) "My nurse always asks me which type of juice I want to help me swallow my medication."
• B) "My nurse explained my treatment plan to me and asked for my ideas about how to make it better."
• C) "My nurse told me that if I take all the medicines the doctor prescribes I will get discharged soon."
• D) "My nurse spends time listening to me talk about my problems. That helps me feel like I'm not alone."

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Definitions:

Closed Places

Refers to confined or restricted spatial areas that may induce feelings of entrapment or claustrophobia.

Blood-Injection-Injury Type Phobias

Extreme fears of seeing blood or an injury or of receiving an injection or another invasive medical procedure, which cause a drop in heart rate and blood pressure and fainting.

Natural Environment Type Phobias

Fears associated with objects or situations in the natural environment, such as heights, water, or animals.

Situational Type Phobias

Phobias that are triggered by specific situations or environments, such as flying, heights, or enclosed spaces.