Which of the Following Is the Best Rationale for a Nurse

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best rationale for a nurse to spend time communicating with a family member of a hospitalized patient?

• A) The nurse often has information that needs to be shared with a family member who is a primary social structure caring for an individual.
• B) A nurse's communication can supports the nurse's position of power in the health-care system caring for an individual.
• C) Communication with family members is critical to increase a nurse's satisfaction with the role.
• D) Nurses use communication to develop an efficient interprofessional team that exchanges information.

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Definitions:

Glomerulonephritis

An inflammation of the tiny filters in the kidneys (glomeruli), which can affect kidney function.

Pyelitis

Inflammation of the renal pelvis, the funnel-shaped structure in the kidney where urine is collected before passing into the ureter.

Nocturia

The need to wake up during the night in order to urinate, disrupting sleep.

Polyuria

a condition characterized by the production of abnormally large volumes of dilute urine, often a symptom of various medical conditions.