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Title: The nurse caring for a patient with recurrent abdominal pain of unknown origin addresses the patient ... Post by: katalys on Jan 18, 2018 The nurse caring for a patient with recurrent abdominal pain of unknown origin addresses the patient by name and puts her hand on her shoulder and offers reassuring words:
You'll be okay. Try not to think about things too much, if you can. How would you evaluate the nurse's verbal and nonverbal communication? a. Words offer hope and consolation b. Nurse's interaction is comforting c. Response builds nursepatient trust d. Message provides false reassurance Title: The nurse caring for a patient with recurrent abdominal pain of unknown origin addresses the patient ... Post by: Jjahole on Jan 18, 2018 D
Although addressing the patient by her preferred name and using nonthreatening, therapeutic touch (light hand on the shoulder), all convey caring and comfort and contribute to a therapeutic and trusting nursepatient relationship, but the nurse telling the patient that everything will be fine is inappropriate when the situation is unknown. These well-meaning words are actually false reassurance, and can sabotage a trusting relationship. Such a response is uninformed, inaccurate, and may feel dismissiveeven condescendingto the patient and acts as a barrier to therapeutic communication. |