Which of the following steps should the nurse take before breaking bad news to a patient and/or their family? Select all that apply.

Which change indicates to the nurse that a patient is responding favorably to using imagery?

A nurse educator teaches a staff nurse how to say no effectively. Which statement, if made by the staff nurse, indicates an understanding of the instructions?

Emotional Intelligence includes four key domains: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Competence, and Relationship Management. Which of the following behaviors exhibited by a student demonstrates Self-Management?

A nurse is designing a poster presentation for staff nurses about therapeutic communication. Which of the following techniques should the nurse include?

The nurse cares for an adult client diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. Which of the following is essential in building mutuality in the nurse-client relationship?

The home care nurse visits a mother and her newborn 2 days after discharge from the hospital. The mother states, "My baby cries all the time. I must not be a very good mother." Which response by the nurse is nontherapeutic?

The nurse instructs the nursing assistant to obtain temperatures on four patients and report abnormal findings immediately. Two hours later the nurse discovers that one of the patients had a fever that was not reported. The nurse is upset with the nursing assistant. Which statement, if made by the nurse, is concrete and specifically explains the nurse's feelings?

A nurse is concerned about making the transition to nursing practice. It is most appropriate for the graduate nurse to take which action?

A nurse is caring for a client who states, "I have got to get out of this hospital! They have found my address and are coming for my family!" The nurse responds, "Don't worry, no one will harm your family." Which of the following types of communication breakdown does this response represent?

Which demonstrates the nurse's genuine concern for clients?