Which Statement Is Best to Use When Instructing a Patient

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which statement is best to use when instructing a patient about digoxin?

• A) Obtain your radial pulse every morning before taking your digoxin dose.
• B) Return to your healthcare provider for monthly laboratory studies of your digoxin levels.
• C) Call your provider if you notice that objects look yellow or green.
• D) Always take the same brand of medication because certain brands may not be interchangeable.

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Definitions:

Interpretive Responses

Analyses or feedback that involve explaining or providing meaning to observed behaviors, artworks, or texts.

Propositional Interpretation

The process of understanding and giving meaning to different statements or propositions.

Semantic Interpretation

The process of deducing the meanings of words, sentences, or symbols within their particular context and understanding their intended message.

Additive Empathic Response

A communication strategy where the responder not only shows understanding towards the speaker's feelings but also adds their own supportive insight or emotion to the interaction.