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The self-concept is a set of relatively stable perceptions that other people hold about us.

Based on the Communication Model discussed during the Chapter 1 lecture, the sender must decide the method (signals, signs, and symbols) of communication, which is the third item on the model labeled as _____________________________.

When a person’s car is stolen after being left unlocked in front of his home, a neighbor is heard to say, “He should have known better. He should lock his car.” When the neighbor’s car was subsequently stolen, she commented, “The police aren’t doing their job protecting us. We should be safe in our own neighborhoods. They need to be tougher on crime.” The woman’s attitude toward the first theft indicates which perceptual error?

Based on the Communication Model discussed during the Chapter 1 lecture, the four types of “noise” include physical, physiological, psychological, and _____________________________, which is another term for slang, jargon, and misunderstood meanings.

One characteristic of human communication is that it is symbolic. In this symbolic communication meanings are located in:

Which coexisting diagnosis is a contraindication to the administration of betaxolol ophthalmic drops?

A nurse is caring for an antepartum client who has iron-deficiency anemia. When teaching the client about nutrition, the nurse should emphasize the need for an increased intake of which foods?

A nurse observes a client’s spouse sitting alone in the waiting room crying. When approached, the spouse says, “I am really concerned about my husband.” What response is the most therapuetic?

A nurse is caring for a toddler who is having difficulty sleeping during hospitalization. What action should the nurse take to promote sleep?

The nurse is creating a poster presentation about rural v. urban nursing.  What is one advantage of nursing in the rural culture?