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You are responding to the call light of a patient with a terminal illness.
Which nonverbal technique will you use to communicate caring?

Stand at the foot of the patient's bed.

Cross the arms over the chest.

Stand at the foot of the patient's bed.

Touch the patient's hand.

Stare at the patient.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is D

Choice A rationale:

Standing at the foot of the patient’s bed can create a sense of distance and may not convey caring effectively.

Choice B rationale:

Crossing the arms over the chest is often perceived as a defensive or closed-off posture, which may not communicate caring.

Choice C rationale:

As with choice A, standing at the foot of the bed may not effectively communicate caring.

Choice D rationale:

Touching the patient’s hand can be a powerful nonverbal communication of empathy and caring.

Choice E rationale:

Staring at the patient can be perceived as intrusive and may not convey caring.

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Correct Answer is D

Explanation

Choice A rationale:

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder that affects the large intestine. It’s not a stress-related disorder.

Choice B rationale:

Acute stress disorder (ASD) occurs immediately after a traumatic event, not a year later.

Choice C rationale:

Episodic acute stress involves frequent bouts of stress, not flashbacks of a traumatic event.

Choice D rationale:

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a disorder characterized by failure to recover after experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event. The condition may last months or years, with triggers that can bring back memories of the trauma accompanied by intense emotional and physical reactions, such as flashbacks, as described in the scenario.

A. No response. B. Feeling their thoughts caused the death. C. Death is temporary. D. Death is associated with misdeeds.

Correct Answer is B

Explanation

Choice A rationale:

It’s unlikely that a preschool-age child would show no response to a significant event like a grandparent’s death.

Choice B rationale:

Preschool-age children may believe in “magical thinking,” where they feel their thoughts or actions can cause events.

Choice C rationale:

Some preschool-age children may believe death is temporary, but this is not the most common belief.

Choice D rationale:

Associating death with misdeeds is more common in older children who understand morality.

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You are responding to the call light of a patient with a terminal illness.
Which nonverbal technique will you use to communicate caring?