A Nurse Is Working with a School-Age Client Who Is

question 11

Multiple Choice

A nurse is working with a school-age client who is learning how to use a peak flow meter to monitor his asthma.The child has been frustrated at first,but now is able to give the reason to use the meter on a daily basis.Remembering the growth and development characteristics of the adolescent,how should the nurse respond to this client?

• A)"You should feel very proud for understanding and using your meter."
• B)"Think of using the meter as one of your daily chores."
• C)"Maybe you could make a game out of the daily use of your meter."
• D)"It's too bad if you don't want to use the meter,it's just something you'll have to do."

Identify strategies for establishing credibility in persuasive communication.

Recognize the significance of tailoring persuasive messages to audience's cultural expectations and values.

Understand the use of emotional and logical appeals in persuasive communication.

Identify and apply the stages of the AIDA model in creating persuasive messages.

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Definitions:

Thoracic

Pertaining to the chest region of the body, including the thoracic cavity that houses the heart and lungs.

Lumbar

Referring to the lower part of the spine consisting of five vertebrae.

Cervical

Relating to the cervix or neck, especially the cervix of the uterus in the context of health.

Basal Ganglia

A group of nuclei in the brain involved in control of voluntary motor movements, procedural learning, routine behaviors or habits, and emotion.