Which Statement About Social Communication Between the Nurse and Client

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which statement about social communication between the nurse and client is TRUE?

• A)It is very informal.
• B)It is highly structured to provide information.
• C)It is nonthreatening and puts the client at ease.
• D)It is a way to build lifelong friendships.

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Definitions:

Conduction System

The network of nodes and special pathways in the heart that control and coordinate the timing and sequence of the cardiac cycle (heartbeat).

P Wave

The first wave on an electrocardiogram (ECG) that represents atrial depolarization, indicating the electrical activity that leads to the contraction of the heart's atria.

Cardiac Output

Volume of blood expelled by the ventricles of the heart, equal to the amount of blood ejected at each beat multiplied by the number of beats in the period of time used for computation (usually 1 minute).

Cardiac Dysrhythmias

Abnormal heart rhythms, which can range from harmless to life-threatening conditions.