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CNOR Operating Room Nursing

Category - Communication

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Which of the following are considered nursing interventions for a patient with a diagnosis of impaired social interaction?
  1. Consult with a psychologist or counselor who can help the patient identify feelings of inferiority.
  2. Help the patient develop assertiveness by reprimanding their family for not showing up on time.
  3. Develop a group of other individuals who are also struggling and send the patient to sit in a group environment for therapy.
  4. Review nonverbal behaviors with the patient that may suggest hostility or aloofness.
Explanation
Answer: D-The nurse can review nonverbal behaviors with the patient that may suggest hostility or aloofness. Often, people may be unaware of their own presence or how their nonverbal behaviors appear to others. Through their teaching, the nurse can discuss what behaviors the patient exhibits that may alienate others and help them to understand how to replace these with positive nonverbal behaviors.
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