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what are the 4 parts of the metaparadigm

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person, nursing, health, environment

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describe what the person part of the metaparadigm is

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the recipient of care

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describe what the nurse is in nursing metaparadigm

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the attributes, characteristics, and actions provided by the nurse

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describe health in the nursing metaparadigm

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the degree of wellness or well-being that the client experiences

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describe environment in the nursing metaparadigm

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the internal and external surrounds that affect the client

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how is the nursing metaparadigm used to guide nursing practice

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it is used to provide a common worldview for all nurses and provides agreement over the core concepts

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what is a paradigm

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a broad worldview describing how we see things

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what is a theory

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an organized set of related ideas and concepts that help find meaning, organize our thinking, and develop new ideas

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what are frameworks

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a set of concepts that form a whole/pattern
the concepts are broad but philosophical

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what do theories provide

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a framework for nurses to reflect on practice and understand data

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are theories broad or specific

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specific

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what is Florence Nightingale’s nursing theory

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each person is in a relationship with the environment

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explain Florence Nightingale’s nursing theory

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the physical environment has healing properties, when the patient is in an out-of-balance environment patients must use their own energy to counter environmental stress

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what is Patricia Benner’s nursing theory

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novice to expert theory

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describe Patricia Benner’s nursing theory

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describes the learning progression in nursing and explains that nursing expertise requires intuition and personal integration of knowledge

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what is Madeleine Leininger’s nursing theory

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cultural care diversity and universality theory

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describe Madeleine Leininger’s nursing theory

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nurses must value the culture of the patient and understand their own cultural biases

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who coined the term transcultural nursing

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Madeleine Leininger

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what is jean watson’s nursing theory

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the science of human caring

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describe Jean Watson’s nursing theory

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caring is the most valuable attribute nursing has to offer, the nurse must be fully with the patient in order to promote healing

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what are the 6 patterns of knowing

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personal, empirical, socio-political, ethics, aesthetics, not-knowing

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describe personal in the 6 patterns of knowing

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the nurse’s awareness of wholeness and self

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describe empirical in the patterns of knowing

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the science of nursing (observation, measurement, verification)

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describe socio-political in the patterns of knowing

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important variables of social determinants of health

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describe ethics in the 6 patterns of knowing

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the moral knowledge in nursing that focuses on behaviors, expressions, and dimensions of morality and ethics

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describe aesthetics in the 6 patterns of knowing

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the art of nursing

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describe not knowing in the 6 patterns of knowing

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the knowledge that is not known at the time, allows for new solutions, possibilities, and insights to emerge

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how are the 6 patterns of knowing used to guide nursing practice

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they are used to guide practice as a way to organize nursing knowledge, assist nurses to be fully present, and integrate the art and science of nursing

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what is the definition of the communication process

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the act of sending, receiving, interpreting, and reacting to a message

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what are the 6 parts to the communication process

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1.) sender
2.) encoding
3.) message
4.) channel
5.) receiver
6.) feedback

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describe the sender step in the communication process

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who is doing the communicating

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describe the encoding part of the communication process

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the words, tone, gestures, etc used to during the message

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describe the message part of the communication process

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the information that is being relayed

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describe the channel part of the communication process

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how the message is sent (phone, text, email, etc)

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describe the receiver part of the communication process

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who gets the message

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describe the feedback part of the communication process

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the receiver’s response to the message

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what is verbal communication

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the use of spoken and written words to send a message

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what is verbal communication influenced by (5)

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educational background, culture, language, age, and past experience

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what are the characteristics of verbal communication (5)

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vocabulary, intonation, clarity, timing, credibility

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what is nonverbal communication

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the exchange of messages without words

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what are the characteristics of nonverbal communication (5)

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facial expressions, posture/gait, personal appearance, gestures, touch

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what are the factors that influence the communication process (6)

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environment, development variations, personal space, sociocultural factors, roles, relationships

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what are the four phases of therapeutic relationships

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1.) pre-interaction phase
2.) orientation phase
3.) working phase
4.) termination phase

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what are the key characteristics of therapeutic communication (6)

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empathy, genuineness, respect, concern, caring, compassion

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what is the pre-interaction phase

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begin gathering information about the client before having direct communication, begin by centering and setting an intention

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what is the orientation phase

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meeting the patient and introducing yourself and your role, establish rapport and trust, being sensitive to the patient’s current state

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what is the working phase

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the active stage of the relationship, mutual respect is maintained, the nurse communicates caring, the patient communicates thoughts and feelings

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what is the termination phase

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the conclusion of the relationship, bringing the relationship to a good end

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what are techniques that enhance communication (6)

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active listening, establishing trust, assertiveness, restating/clarifying/validating, using silence, asking open-ended questions

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what are techniques that hinder communication (8)

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asking too many questions, asking ‘why’, fire-hosing information, expressing approval/disapproval, offering advice, providing false reassurance, stereotyping, using patronizing language

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what is holistic communication

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a caring, healing process using self in interacting with another

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what does holistic/therapeutic communication incorporate

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grounding, setting intention, knowing self, heart-centering

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what is grounding

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creating a feeling of self-awareness by connecting with the Earth

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what is setting intention

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directing one’s inner awareness and focus on healing, setting aside one’s concerns to focus on the task/person at hand

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what is knowing self

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understanding one’s own values, beliefs, motivations, goals, feelings, and actions

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what is heart-centering

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focusing attention on the heart, setting aside concerns and thoughts, connecting with feelings of love and attention

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what is holistic core value 4

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creation of a therapeutic relationship through holistic communication in an optimal healing environment

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what does holistic nursing communication ensure

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that each individual experiences the presence of the nurse as authentic, caring, compassionate, and sincere

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what are the elements of collaborative professional communication (6)

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assertive communication - question care decisions openly and honestly, maintain composure, use I statement, focus on the issue, use effective nonverbal communication

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describe the role of communication in the practice of grounding

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communication provides a physical and psychological energy platform to anchor communication

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describe the role of communication in setting intention

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allows the nurse to focus on the person/task at hand

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describe the role of communication in knowing self

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helps us to better empathize and appreciate difference when we understand our own biases

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describe the role of communication in heart-centering

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connecting with positive feelings and setting aside thoughts

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