An 80-Year-Old with Arthritis Has Difficulty Walking

question 23

Multiple Choice

An 80-year-old with arthritis has difficulty walking.The patient tells the nurse,"It's awful to be old.Every day is a struggle.No one cares about old people." Select the nurse's best response.

• A) "Everyone here cares about old people.That's why we work here."
• B) "It sounds like you're having a difficult time.Tell me about it."
• C) "Let's not focus on the negative.Tell me something good."
• D) "You are still able to get around,and your mind is alert."

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Definitions:

Low-Context

A communication style where messages are explicit, direct, and not heavily reliant on the surrounding context or non-verbal cues to be understood.

Variable Context

Situations or environments that are characterized by a high degree of ambiguity, diversity, and flux, affecting communication and interaction.

Individualistic

Characterized by independence and self-reliance, favoring personal goals and self-expression over collective ones.

High-Context Cultures

Cultures where communication relies heavily on implicit messages, context, and nonverbal cues, rather than explicit words.