The Nurse Is Attempting to Teach the Patient and His

question 19

Multiple Choice

The nurse is attempting to teach the patient and his family about his care after discharge.The patient and the family demonstrate signs of anxiety during the teaching session.The nurse should consider doing what?

• A)Using more gestures or pictures
• B)Focusing on the physical complaints
• C)Getting another staff member to speak to the patient
• D)Repeating information to the patient and the family at a later time

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Definitions:

Axis

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Self-Report Measure

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Projective Test

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Clinical Interview

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