A Client Is Observed Swallowing a Chewable Form of Aspirin

question 52

Multiple Choice

A client is observed swallowing a chewable form of aspirin.Which of the following statements made by the nurse shows the best understanding of the educational reinforcement needed by this client?

• A) "This aspirin is designed to be chewed,not swallowed."
• B) "This aspirin will not give you the desired effects if it's swallowed."
• C) "I realize that you usually swallow aspirin,but this form only works if it's chewed."
• D) "I can see if your health care provider will order your aspirin in a form that can be swallowed."

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Definitions:

Empathize

The capacity or act of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experience of another.

Cultural Display Rules

Socially learned norms and regulations that dictate how emotions should be expressed based on cultural context.

Affect-as-information Theory

The theory suggesting that individuals rely on their current emotions and feelings as valuable information to guide their judgments and decisions.

Facial Expressions

The movements of the muscles beneath the skin of the face, conveying emotions, intentions, or social information.