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Ch.15.HC
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| active listening | focusing fully on what the speaker is saying, verbally and nonverbally |
| asking questionss | request clarification and additional information |
| barriers | include language differences, cultural influences, defense mechanisms, physical distractions, sensory impairments, medication effects, and pain |
| communication | messages being exchanged between a sender and a receiver |
| sender | speaker |
| receiver | listener |
| therapeutic communication | specifically aimed at meeting the needs of patients and promoting healing |
| health literacy | the ability to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions |
| closed ended questions | can be answered with a single word or a response of yes or no |
| open ended questions | cannot be answered with a yes or no, require more complete response and are used to encourage patients to provide more detailed information or explanations |
| probing questions | requests for additional information or clarification |
| leading questions | all or part of the answer is included in the wording of the question |
| nonverbal communication | includes tone, body language, gestures, facial expressions, touch, and physical appearance |
| pantomime | body movements that convey ideas or actions |
| feedback | method used to check understanding of what is said |
| paraphrasing | the receiver rewords the sender's message in the receiver's own words |
| reflecting | prompts receiver to either complete or add more detail to the original message |
| requesting examples | asking for examples can help to more clearly explain and fill in meaning |
| clinical depression | disorder that causes persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest |
| learning objectives | educational goals |
| teach back | questions to check the receiver's understanding of important information, asking them to explain it |