Chapter 24 Flashcards

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Perceptual biases are

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Human tendencies that interfere with accurately perceiving and interpreting messages.

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Communication is

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A lifelong learning process.

An essential part of patient centered nursing care

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Lost some challenging communication situations

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People who are silent
People who are sad
People with special needs
Angry people
Demanding people
Frightened people
Confused people
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Intrapersonal communication

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Occurs within an individual

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Interpersonal communication

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One on one interaction between a nurse and another person

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Transpersonal

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Interaction within a spiritual domain

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Small group communication

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Interaction with a small number of people

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Public communication

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Interaction with an audience

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Referent

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Motivates a person to communicate

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Sender

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The person who encodes and delivers the message

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Receiver

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The person who decides and and receives the message

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Message

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The content of communication

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Channels

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Means of conveying and receiving messages through visual, auditory and tactile senses

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Feedback

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The message the receiver returns

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Interpersonal variables

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Factors that influence communication (perception, educational background, emotion, gender, values)

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Environment

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The setting for the sender-receiver interaction

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Verbal communication

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Spoken or written words

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Connotative meaning

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The interpretation of the meaning of a word based on thoughts, feelings or ideas

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Intonation

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Voice or tone

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Symbolic communication

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The verbal and nonverbal symbolism used to convey a meaning

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Metacommunication

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All factors that influence communication

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Nonverbal communication (examples)

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Personal appearance
Posture and gait
Facials eye contact
Gestures
Sounds
Personal space
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Four zones of personal space

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Intimate zone (18inches)
Personal zone ( up to 4 feet)
Social zone (up to 12 feet)
Public zone (12 feet +)
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Four zones of touch

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Social zone (no permission needed:arms, shoulders)
Consent Zone (permission needed: mouth, feet)
Vulnerable zone (special care needed: face, neck, front of body)
Intimate zone (great sensitivity needed: genatalia, rectum)
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Phases of the helping relationship

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1: preinteraction phase: before meeting the patient here you review data, anticipate concerns or issues
2: Orientations phase: getting to know the patient where you closely observe them, assess health status & form contracts with them
3: working phase: working with the patient to solve problems where you encourage expression, set goals, provide therapeutic communication and privacy
4: termination phase: end of the relationship where evaluate goals, achieve a smooth transition

25
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Explain the nurse-patient relationship

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Assume the role of a professional experience and get to know the patient as an individual

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Explain the nurse-healthcare team relationship

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Requires communication with all disciplines. Communication must be frequent and clear because breakdowns in communication cause injury

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Explain the nurse-family relationship

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Requires additional understanding of the family dynamic, needs and their relationship

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Explain the nurse-community relationship

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You must establish relationships with the community to be an effective change agent. It involves awareness of language, nonverbals, and respect for cultural influences

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Elements of professional communication

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Courtesy
Use of names
Trustworthiness
Autonomy
Assertiveness
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Autonomy

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Self-direction and independence in accomplishing goals and advocation for others

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Assertiveness

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Allows you to express feelings and ideas without hurting others

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Gender differences in communication

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Men: less verbal but more likely to initiate conversations and address issues directly
Women: disclose more personal information and use more active listening and encourage conversation to continue

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The primary diagnosis used to describe a patient with limited or no ability to communicate is

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Impaired verbal communication

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Define characteristics for the impaired verbal communicative patient

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Inability to articulate, inappropriate verbalization, difficulty forming words and comprehending them

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Contributing factors to impaired verbal communication

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Anxiety
Social isolation
Powerlessness

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List goals for a patient with impaired verbal communication

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Patients initiates conversation
Patient appropriately responds to stimuli
Patient conveys clear and understandable messages
Patient experiences increased satisfaction with the communication process

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Active listening

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Being attentive to what the patient is saying. S (sit facing the patient) O (open posture) L (lean toward the patient) E (eye contact) R (relax)

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Communication with someone who cannot speak clearly

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Listen attentively
Simple questions
Use visual cues
Allow time for understanding and questions

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Communication techniques for people who are cognitively impaired

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Simple sentences
Ask one question at a time
Attentive listening
Allow time for patient response

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Communication with people who are hearing impaired

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Reduce background noise
Check for hearing aids
Face the patient
Speak at a normal volume
Rephrase rather than repeat
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Communication techniques for visually impaired people

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Check for glasses
Identify yourself
Avoid light glares

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Communication techniques for unresponsive patients

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Call patient by name
Communicate verbally and through touch
Speak to patient even if they cannot hear you
Explain everything

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Communication techniques for patients who do not speak English

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Speak to patient in a normal tone
Request an interpreter
Use a communication board with pictures
Translate words for basic requests