While interviewing an older female patient of Asian descent,the nurse notices that the patient looks at the ground when answering questions.This nurse should
A) Notify the physician to recommend a psychological evaluation.
B) Consider cultural differences during this assessment.
C) Ask the patient to make eye contact to determine her affect.
D) Continue with the interview and document that the patient is depressed.
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Q1: The nurse is assessing a patient with
Q3: The nurse is attempting to prompt the
Q4: Which of the following are examples of
Q5: While the patient's lower extremity,which is in
Q6: Subjective data include
A) A patient's feelings, perceptions,
Q7: Components of a nursing health history include
A)
Q8: To gather information about a patient's home
Q9: The use of critical thinking skills during
Q10: After setting the agenda during a patient-centered
Q11: A patient verbalizes a low pain level
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