According to the article, how does empathy contribute to effective communication?

Why is confidence important in communication, and what does the article say you should avoid doing when trying to show confidence?(Hint: think about tone and phrasing.)

Which of the following is a component of effective nonverbal communication according to the article?

The article recommends “clarity and concision” in communication. What does this mean?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is being induced with dinoprostone and is having tachysytole. What is the nurse’s priority action? 

A diagnosis of retained placenta is made if the placenta doesn’t deliver within how many minutes of the birth of the newborn? 

The obstetric nurse is managing her patients while covering for another nurse who is on a break. Which patient is the lowest priority?

Which of the following is a component of the psychosocial assessment? 

The nurse is caring for a patient who had a vaginal delivery 8 hours previously. The patient asks the nurse not to perform fundal massage. What is an appropriate response by the nurse? 

The nurse is caring for a patient being prepared for an emergent cesarean birth. The patient is concerned about how general anesthesia will affect the baby. The nurse informs the patient the baby will be delivered ________ to prevent any adverse effects from the general anesthesia.