Ch. 6 Communicating with the Person

Question 1

body language

Answer 1

messages sent through facial expressions, gestures, posture, hand and body movements, gait, eye contact, and appearance

Question 2

comatose

Answer 2

being unable to respond to stimuli; unconscious

Question 3

communication

Answer 3

the exchange of information a message sent is received and correctly interpreted by the intended person

Question 4

culture

Answer 4

the characteristics of a group of people language, values, beliefs, habits, likes, dislikes, customs passed from 1 generation to the next

Question 5

esteem

Answer 5

the worth, value, or opinion one has of a person

Question 6

gender identity

Answer 6

a persons sense or feelings of being male, female, a combination of male and female, or neither male or female

Question 7

holism

Answer 7

a concept that considers the whole person; the whole person has physical, psychological, social, and spiritual parts that are woven together and cannot be separated

Question 8

need

Answer 8

something necessary or desired for maintaining life and mental well-being

Question 9

nonverbal communication

Answer 9

communication that does not use words

Question 10

paraphrasing

Answer 10

restating the person’s message in your own words

Question 11

religion

Answer 11

spiritual beliefs, needs and practices

Question 12

risk factor

Answer 12

something that increases the chance of illness or injury

Question 13

self-esteem

Answer 13

thinking well of oneself and seeing oneself as useful and having value