OCT. 31 & NOV. 7

Question 1

What are some communication issues that can impact a nurse’s establishment of rapport with a residential school survivor?

Answer 1

1. There may be historical mistrust of health care
2. There may be language barriers that can affect care & rapport
3. The nurse should understand that cultural healing should be part of the care plan

(Taken from one of the “Communication Issues” slides)

Question 2

what is the legal difference between a refugee and immigrant?

Answer 2

Refugee: Person who has fled their home country due to an experience/fear of persecution & received status
Immigrant: A person from another country who has been accepted for residency by a government

Question 3

What does it mean for two people to develop a “Third Culture”?

Answer 3

To better enhance understanding when communicating, people from different cultural backgrounds may create a third, “new” culture by joining aspects of both of their own, to make a comprehensive and inclusive culture

Question 4

Is communication constant throughout the ageing process?

Answer 4

No, it is always changing

Question 5

What is the difference between crystallized intelligence and fluid intelligence?

Answer 5

Crystallized: knowledge from lived experiences
Fluid: Problem solving and abstract thought

Question 6

How does Dementia affect people's communication:
Cognitively
Emotionally
Behaviourally
Physically

Answer 6

Cognitively: affects memory (esp. short-term), reasoning and thought processes are severely impacted
Emotionally: Decreased expression, being withdrawn, verbal cues negatively impacted
Behaviourally: Restlessness, outburts, repeating actions and questions
Physically: Coordination, mobility, nonverbal cues negatively impacted

Question 7

How could Parkinson’s Disease affect people’s physical and verbal communication?

Answer 7

Physically: Tremors, writing and nonverbal cues negatively impacted. Rigidity, off-balance
Verbally: Difficulty speaking, quiet or muffled speech

Question 8

What are some effective ways to interact /w infants (birth-1yrs)?

Answer 8

• Use higher-pitched tone of voice
• Positive facial contact
• Big gestures to hold their attention
• modulate interactions to match /w infant

Question 9

When giving a toddler (1-3yrs) a physical exam, what are some effective ways of building rapport?

Answer 9

• -quick, predictable responses to their questions
• Giving simple directions and explanations
• giving them easy choices
• giving them options (start /w 2)
• Talk thoroughly through actions & sequences

Question 10

What age group does one begin learning simple conflict management skills?

Answer 10

School-age (6-12yrs)

Question 11

What age group is usually at the highest risk for turning towards negative coping behaviours?

Answer 11

Adolescents (12-18yrs)

Question 12

In what age group should S.M.A.R.T. goals begin to be introduced?

Answer 12

School-age (6-12yrs)

Question 13

When preschoolers begin to say full sentences, should self-talk be avoided?

Answer 13

No, self talk should be encouraged

Question 14

Who were the 2 main theorists in developmental psychology for children?

Answer 14

Erik Erikson: 8 psychosocial Stages

Jaan Piaget: 4 cognitive stages