A patient tells their nurse "I am scared about my surgery tomorrow". The nurse's response to the patient is "everything will be fine, you have nothing to worry about". This comment by the nurse would be considered which type of communication block?

Giving False Assurance

Changing the Subject

Being Judgmental

Giving Advice

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is A

A.   Giving false assurance involves offering reassurance without adequate evidence or knowledge, and it can block effective communication.
B.   Changing the subject is a different types of communication blocks but not applicable to the nurse's response in this scenario.
C. Being judgmental is a different types of communication blocks but not applicable to the nurse's response in this scenario.
D.   Giving advice is a different types of communication blocks but not applicable to the nurse's response in this scenario.

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Correct Answer is C

Explanation

A. Urinary frequency is the need to void frequently.
B. Involuntary voiding refers to unintentional loss of urine.
C. Urinary retention is the inability to empty the bladder fully, often associated with an enlarged prostate.
D. Urinary incontinence is the involuntary loss of urine.

A. Instruct the client to keep the specimen container refrigerated or on ice. B. Instruct the patient that they can use any type of container of their choice to collect the 24 hour urine specimen. C. Instruct the client to date and time the specimen container at the completion or end of the 24 hour urine collection. D. Keep the urine warm during collection.

Correct Answer is ["A","C"]

Explanation

A. Keeping the specimen container refrigerated or on ice helps preserve the integrity of the urine sample.
B. Using any type of container may not provide accurate results; a specific collection container is usually recommended.
C. Dating and timing the specimen container at the end of the 24-hour collection period are essential for accurate analysis.
D. Keeping the urine warm is not necessary and may not be practical during the entire collection period.

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A patient tells their nurse "I am scared about my surgery tomorrow". The nurse's response to the patient is "everything will be fine, you have nothing to worry about". This comment by the nurse would be considered which type of communication block?

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Correct Answer is C

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