A Nurse Can Best Communicate to a Patient an Interest

question 21

Multiple Choice

A nurse can best communicate to a patient an interest in listening by:

• A) restating the feeling or thought the patient has expressed.
• B) asking a direct question,such as "Do you feel guilty?"
• C) expressing an opinion about the patient's problem.
• D) saying "I understand what you're saying."

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Definitions:

Interest

The cost of borrowing money or the return on investment, typically expressed as a percentage over a period of time.

Principal

The original sum of money borrowed in a loan, or the amount of the investment on which interest is calculated.

Promissory Note

A Promissory Note is a financial document in which one party promises to pay a specified sum of money to another party at a predetermined date or on demand.

360-Day Year

A simplified method for calculating interest based on a year of 360 days instead of the actual 365 or 366 days.