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communication Flashcards

1
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communication is ___

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sending messages back and forth between sender and receivers

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2
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communication contains both ____ and ____ communication

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verbal and non-verbal

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3
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the purpose of communication is to ________

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develop a caring relationship, increase patient satisfaction, improves patient safety, and positive patient outcomes

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4
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communication has the power to ___ and ____

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heal and hurt

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5
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ultimately nursing _____ facilitates interpersonal relationships

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behaviors

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6
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________ relationships are the foundation of clinical nursing practices

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therapeutic

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7
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nurses who develop ____ _____ ____ make the best communicators

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critical thinking skills

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8
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nurses interpret messages received by others by?

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obtaining new information, correcting misinformation, promote pt understanding, and plan patient-centered care

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encourages nurses to share ideas and communicate with colleagues

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independent attitude

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10
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assists a nurse to recognize when their opinions conflict with patient or co-worker. nurse adjusts to improve communication

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integrity

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11
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asking for assistance when a nurse is uncertain or uncomfortable about an aspect of patient care

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communicate responsibly

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12
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assists the nurse to recognize the need to better communicate

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humility

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13
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intrapersonal is what type of communciation?

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self-talk, positive or negative

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interpersonal is what type of communication?

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face-to-face, during nursing it is the assessment, education, and providing comfort and support

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small group is what type of communication?

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more than 2 people, like staff meetings, support groups, etc

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16
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public is what type of communication?

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group communication: nurse utilizes this for public speaking

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17
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electronic is what type of communication?

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patient portals which provide an opportunity for frequent and timely communication

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18
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these contribute to the actual message that is seen and heard

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subject matter, body language, words, substance of the message, and open to interpretation

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19
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tone of voice is ___ % of communication

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38%

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20
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words is ___% of communication

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7%

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21
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body language is ___% of communication

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55%

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22
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____ is 38% of communication

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tone of voice

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23
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____ is 7% of communcation

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words

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24
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___ is 55% of communication

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body language

25
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_____ is a stimulus that motivates communication

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referent

26
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sights, sounds, sensations, perceptions, ideas, and subject matter

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trigger communication

27
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encodes and delivers message

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sender

28
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receives and decodes message

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receiver

29
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transmission- words, gestures, tone of voice, and signs/symbols are what of communication?

A

factors

30
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the perceived meaning of a message is more accurate the

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closer the relationship

31
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channels of communication

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auditory, visual, and tactile

32
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methods of communication/message

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face-to-face, written, audiovisual, telephone, text, and email

33
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complete, clear, concise, organized, timely, and understood by the receiver are _____ messages

A

effective

34
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best communication happens in a

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quiet and private area

35
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main goal of communication is to

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establish therapeutic relationship

36
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denotative means ___

A

literal

37
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connotative means _____

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implied or emotional

38
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_____ of the delivery affects the receiver

A

rhythm/pace

39
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tone, pitch, cadence, and volume are

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intonation

40
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use as few words as possible is ___

A

brevity

41
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intimate distance is

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less than 18 inches

42
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when do you use intimate distance with a patient?

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discuss what is about to be done when moving into a patient’s intimate space, ask permission to touch patient, verbalize “i am going to touch you”

43
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personal distance is

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18 inches to 4 feet

44
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when do you use personal distance with a patient?

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providing patient education, sitting at a patient’s bedside taking health history, and talking with a patient

45
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social distance is

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4 to 12 feet

46
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why or when do you use social distance?

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it makes it possible for people to overhear and best for giving information to group of nurses or provide directions to a visitor

47
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four types of communication styles

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agressive, passive, assertive, and passive-aggressive

48
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avoids conflict, allows others to take the lead, submissive/helpless

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passive

49
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forces others to lose, opinionated, bossy/arrogant

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aggressive

50
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direct, open, respects others, clear and decisive

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assertive

51
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emotionally dishonest, backhanded compliments, blaming

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passive aggressive

52
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what is SBAR?

A

a tool that improves communication

53
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what does SBAR stand for?

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situation, background, assessment, and recommendations

54
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when do you use SBAR?

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during patient hand-off and during nurse-healthcare provider communication

55
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SBAR may be used

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anytime there is important communication in the interdisciplinary team

56
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patient’s details, identify reason for this communication, and describe nurse’s concern

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situation

57
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relating to the patient, significant history

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background

58
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nurse’s assessment of the patient or situation

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assessment

59
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be specific, explain what is needed, make suggestions, clarify expectations, and confirm actions to be taken

A

recommendations

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