The nurse is alert to avoid using blocks to effective communication that include: (Select all that apply.)

A. "Take the vital signs on all the patients in the lounge and tell me whether there are problems." This instruction is vague and lacks specific information about what "problems" to look for, which may lead to inconsistent reporting.

B. "Do the morning care first on the patients in 205 and 206 who can't get out of bed." This instruction is clear, but it does not specify important details like the specific type of care expected or additional needs.

C. "Give the patient in 204A a shower after breakfast, and call me to check her feet before you get her dressed." This instruction is specific, clear, and provides a follow-up action (check her feet) which is necessary. It allows the nursing assistant to understand exactly what to do and when.

D. "You take care of all the patients in 205 and 206. Let me know how you're doing and whether you need any help." This instruction lacks specificity and does not outline clear tasks or expectations, which may lead to confusion.

A. Confuses the patient by giving information. False reassurance does not typically involve the giving of information; instead, it involves providing comforting statements that may not be truthful or realistic.

B. Shows a judgmental attitude on the part of the nurse.
False reassurance is not necessarily judgmental but is dismissive, offering unrealistic comfort rather than addressing the patient’s actual concerns.

C. Summarizes the patient's concerns and closes communication.
False reassurance does not summarize concerns; it usually bypasses them altogether, offering hollow comfort instead of genuine acknowledgment of the patient’s feelings.

D. Discounts the patient's stated concerns.
False reassurance can harm communication because it dismisses or minimizes the patient’s concerns rather than validating them, making the patient feel unheard or misunderstood.