COMMUNICATION IS NOT THE MESSAGE THAT WAS INTENDED BUT RATHER THE MESSAGE THAT WAS RECEIVED. THE STATEMENT THAT BEST HELPS EXPLAIN THIS IS Show
D.CONTEXTUAL FACTORS, SUCH AS ATTITUDES, VALUES, BELIEFS, AND SELF-CONCEPT, INFLUENCE COMMUNICATION THE NURSE DEMONSTRATES ACTIVE LISTENING BY: C. ADDUMING A RELAXED POSTURE AND LEANING TOWARD THE CLIENT THE NURSE BUILDS HELPING, CARING RELATIONSHIPS BY: B. ESTABLISHING TRUST AND DEMONSTRATING EMPATHY GENDER INFLUENCES HOW A PERSON THINKS, ACTS, FEELS, AND COMMUNICATES. IN WESTERN CULTURE IT IS IMPORTANT FOR THE NURSE TO REMEMBER WHEN HE IS TRYING TO BE SENSITIVE TO GENDER IN COMMUNICATING THAT A. MALES COMMUNICATE TO ACHIEVE GOALS, ESTABISH INDIVIDUAL STATUS AND AUTHORITY, AND COMPETE FOR ATTENTION AND POWER THE STATEMENT THAT BEST EXPLAINS THE ROLE OF COLLABORATION WITH OTHERS FOR THE CLIENTS PLAC OF CARE IS THE PROFESSIONAL NURSE: A. COLLABORATES WITH COLLEAGUES AND THE CLIENTS FAMILY TO PROVIDE COMBINED EXPERTISE IN PLANNING CARE I'M NOT SURE I UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU MEAN BY SICKER THAN USUAL, WHAT IS DIFFERENT NOW? THE NURSE IS USING THE THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUE: WE'VE TALKED A LOT ABOUT YOUR MEDICATIONS, BUT LETS LOOK MORE CLOSELY AT THE TROUBLE IN TAKING THEM ON TIME. THE NURSE IS USING THE THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUE IF I WERE YOU, ID PUT YOUR MOTHER IN A NURSING HOME. THE NURSE IS USING THE NON THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUE: C. GIVING PERSONAL OPINIONS WHEN WORKING WITH AN OLDER ADULT, THE NURSE SHOULD REMEMBER TO AVOID: B. SHIFTING FROM SUBJECT TO SUBJECT A NURSE SHOULD CONSIDER ZONES OF PERSONAL SPACE AND TOUCH WHEN CARING FOR CLIENTS. IF THE NURSE IS TAKING THE CLIENTS NURSING HISTORY SHE SHOULD: BE 18 INCHES TO 4 FEET FROM THE CLIENT A pregnant client mentally rehearses giving birth in her mind. This is an example of: A. Intrapersonal communication . The nurse may facilitate verbal communication with his or her clients by: D. Using short sentences that express an idea simply and directly A nurse feels frustrated because she is behind in administering her medications. She comes to the client’s bedside hurriedly with a frown on her face and sighs while she is waiting for the client to swallow the medication. The nurse then brightly states, “Isn’t it a relaxing day?” The nurse should remember that: C. When there is incongruity between verbal and nonverbal communication, the receiver usually “hears” the nonverbal message as the true message. A client’s family member wipes her eyes from crying at the loss of a loved one and says, “It’s no big deal; I mean, we all have to die sometime, right?” An example of metacommunication is when the nurse responds: D. “Losing a loved one can be really difficult. It looks like you’re pretty upset. I’d like to help.” In a nurse-client helping relationship, the nurse should: 6. A diabetic client is hospitalized with a sore on his
foot that has failed to heal. The nurse is gathering a videotape and some printed material on diabetes to begin teaching the client when he calls the nurse wanting something for pain. When considering the elements of the communication process, the referent in this situation is: A. The videotape and printed material on diabetes A diabetic client is hospitalized with a sore on his foot that has failed to heal. The nurse is gathering a videotape and some printed material on diabetes to begin teaching the client when he calls the nurse wanting something for pain. When considering the elements of the communication process, the referent in this situation is: An example of the nurse’s focus area within the working phase of the nurse-client helping relationship is when the nurse: D. Asks the client, “What do you think would help you recover more quickly from your surgery?” A nursing instructor notices a student nurse is lacking professionalism when the student: B. Shares personal information about their assigned client with other students not involved in the client’s care An example of a positive outcome of a nurse-health team relationship would be: A. Receiving encouragement and support from co-workers to cope with the many stressors of the nursing role A nurse is meeting a 3-year-old for the first time. To facilitate communication with the child, the nurse should: C. Kneel down, while holding and talking to a teddy bear To facilitate communication with an older adult who is hard of hearing the nurse should: C. Face the client and maintain eye contact A client says to the nurse, “It was a stupid thing that I did. If I had just stayed home, this car accident wouldn’t have happened.” The nurse’s best response is: A. “You feel responsible for the accident as though it could’ve been prevented.” The nurse says to the client, “We’ve talked a lot about your surgery and the implications for when you go home. Let’s discuss some of the exercises you can do.” This is an example of: An example of transpersonal communication would be: Which of the following contextual factors influence communication between nurses?Expression of feelings and information exchange are the situational context factors that influence communication.
Which communication technique would the nurse use when communicating with a patient who has a hearing impairment?Speak clearly, slowly, distinctly, but naturally, without shouting or exaggerating mouth movements. Shouting distorts the sound of speech and may make speech reading more difficult. Say the person's name before beginning a conversation.
Which type of communication would the nurse use while interacting with the patient?Nurses provide patients with support and information while maintaining a level of professional distance and objectivity. With therapeutic communication, nurses often use open-ended statements and questions, repeat information, or use silence to prompt patients to work through problems on their own.
Which measures would the nurse take while communicating with a patient with a cognitive impairment?Try to address the patient directly, even if his or her cognitive capacity is diminished. Gain the person's attention. Sit in front of and at the same level as him or her and maintain eye contact. Speak distinctly and at a natural rate of speed.
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