Question

may find it necessary to take notes to aid their memory later. Which de the nurse's observation of the patient's nonverbal continue at his or her own pace as the nurse 1) in an interview, the nurse may find it necessary to take statement is true regarding taking notes? A) Note taking may impede the nurse's observation of the patien behaviors B) Not taking allows the patient to continue at his or her own pace records what is said C) Note taking allows the nurse to shift attention away from the patient. increased comfort level Di Note taking allows the nurse to break eye contact with the patient, which mau increase his or her level of comfort 2) A nurse is preparing to assess an adult client's body temperature. At which time of day would the nurse expect to obtain the lowest body temperature? A) In the evening B) In the afternoon C) Early in the morning D) There is no fluctuation in body temperature depending on the time of day 3) What is the importance of assessing vital signs? (Mark all that apply) A) To establish baseline data B) To monitor risks for alterations in health C) To evaluate the patient's response to treatment D) To gather subjective data

Answer 1

1,a, Note-taking may impede the nurse's observation of the patient's nonverbal behavior.
Effective interviewers should be an active listener when the patient is talking and become silent. nurse should note their own nonverbal responses, it is good way of effective communication.
2, c, Early in the morning
body temperature fluctuates throughout the day, around 4 am it will be low and high in the late afternoon around 4 pm to 6 pm.
3, a, To establish baseline data
b, To monitor risks for alterations in health
c, To evaluate patients response to treatment
vital signs provide baseline reference and clinical information in a patient when there are life-threatening conditions, provide feedback for ongoing treatment, it also provide treatment for making treatment decisions.