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A nurse is caring for a client who has a mental health disorder. The client asks about his medications and their effects. The nurse asks the client why he needs to know this. Which of the following nontherapeutic communication techniques is the nurse using?
A. Asking for an explanation
Asking for an explanation can make the client feel defensive and is nontherapeutic.
B. Changing the subject.
Changing the subject involves redirecting the conversation to a different topic.
C. Behaving defensively
Behaving defensively involves justifying or defending one's actions, which is not evident here.
D. Arguing
Arguing involves expressing a contrary opinion in a confrontational manner.
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Full Explanation
A. Asking for an explanation can make the client feel defensive and is nontherapeutic.
B. Changing the subject involves redirecting the conversation to a different topic.
C. Behaving defensively involves justifying or defending one's actions, which is not evident here.
D. Arguing involves expressing a contrary opinion in a confrontational manner.
Similar Questions
A nurse is providing care to a client who is on strict bed rest following surgery. The nurse assists the patient to the bedside commode and the client sustains an injury to the operative area. Which of the following types of torts has the nurse committed?
A. Assault
Assault involves the threat of harm, which is not the case here.
B. Invasion of privacy
Invasion of privacy involves the unauthorized disclosure of personal information.
C. Negligence
Negligence involves failing to provide the standard of care, leading to client harm, which is the situation described.
D. Battery
Battery involves unauthorized physical contact, which is not applicable here.
Full Explanation
A. Assault involves the threat of harm, which is not the case here.
B. Invasion of privacy involves the unauthorized disclosure of personal information.
C. Negligence involves failing to provide the standard of care, leading to client harm, which is the situation described.
D. Battery involves unauthorized physical contact, which is not applicable here.
Which is an example of nonmaleficence?
A. administering pain medications to a client in pain
Administering pain medications aligns more closely with the principle of beneficence.
B. providing emotional support to clients who are anxious
Providing emotional support aligns more closely with the principle of beneficence.
C. performing dressing changes to promote wound healing
Performing dressing changes aligns more closely with the principle of beneficence.
D. protecting clients from a health care provider under the influence of an opioid
Protecting clients from a health care provider under the influence of an opioid is an example of nonmaleficence, as it prevents harm to clients.
Full Explanation
A. Administering pain medications aligns more closely with the principle of beneficence.
B. Providing emotional support aligns more closely with the principle of beneficence.
C. Performing dressing changes aligns more closely with the principle of beneficence.
D. Protecting clients from a health care provider under the influence of an opioid is an example of nonmaleficence, as it prevents harm to clients.
Which best exemplifies malpractice?
A. The nurse administers the wrong medication to a client, who then has one episode of vomiting 5 minutes later but no further adverse reactions.
While this is an error, it did not result in a serious or lasting harm.
B. The nurse applies an ice pack to a client's lower back without an order and the client feels better.
This action, though without an order, resulted in a positive outcome.
C. The nurse, using proper body mechanics, assists a client into a locked bed. The client slips and breaks a femur.
This incident was an accident despite the nurse's proper body mechanics and safety measures.
D. The nurse administers amoxicillin to a client with known allergies to penicillin. The client has a seizure with resulting respiratory arrest.
Administering a medication to which the client is known to be allergic, resulting in a seizure and respiratory arrest, constitutes a serious breach of standard care and demonstrates malpractice.
Full Explanation
A. While this is an error, it did not result in a serious or lasting harm.
B. This action, though without an order, resulted in a positive outcome.
C. This incident was an accident despite the nurse's proper body mechanics and safety measures.
D. Administering a medication to which the client is known to be allergic, resulting in a seizure and respiratory arrest, constitutes a serious breach of standard care and demonstrates malpractice.