Therapeutic communication begins with?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Therapeutic communication begins with knowing yourself (B); self-awareness prevents bias, per Rogers. Knowing the client (A) follows, empathy (C) builds later, encoding (D) is technical. B lays the foundation, making it correct.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Pulse pressure is systolic minus diastolic (A), typically 40 mmHg (B), and rises if systolic increases with stable diastolic (C), per cardiovascular norms. Elderly have increased pulse pressure (D) due to arterial stiffness systolic rises, diastolic may drop making D untrue. Aging widens pulse pressure, not narrows it, contradicting D, thus it's the correct answer as the false statement.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Hospice cares for terminally ill (A), includes family (B), and relieves symptoms (C), per hospice philosophy. Requiring a DNR (D) isn't true preferred, not mandatory; care focuses on comfort, not resuscitation status. D's absolute requirement misaligns with flexibility, making it the untrue statement.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Resuming routine with 'Gary would want is acceptance (D), per Kubler-Ross peace with loss, moving forward. Denial (A), anger (B), and bargaining (C) resist or alter reality. Acceptance reflects her adjustment, making it correct.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Giving pain meds unasked, based on assessed need, is beneficence (B) doing good, per ethics. Autonomy (A) respects choice, justice (C) fairness, fidelity (D) promises not proactive care. B fits promoting well-being, making it correct.