What Communication Technique Should the Nurse Use When Communicating with an Unresponsive

question 38

Multiple Choice

What communication technique should the nurse use when communicating with an unresponsive patient?

• A)Avoid speaking directly to the patient.
• B)Assume verbal stimuli are heard.
• C)Speak in a loud voice.
• D)Use simple words.

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Definitions:

Latent Content

The hidden psychological meaning behind dreams, symbols, or artworks, as proposed in psychoanalytic theory.

Manifest Content

The literal surface content in dreams, as opposed to the hidden psychological meaning (latent content) analyzed in psychodynamic theory.

Dream's Symbol

Objects, characters, or events in a dream that represent unconscious desires, thoughts, or aspects of the dreamer's life.

Anxious

A state of unease or nervousness typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.