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Communication
Communication Terms/Definitions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Active Listening | Giving full attention and a concerted effort to understand the message being sent. |
| Altered Cognition | A decreased, or lack of cognitive ability to receive, process, and send information. |
| Assertive Communication | Interaction that takes into account the feelings and needs of the receiver. |
| Clarifying | Restating the patients message in a manner that asks the patient to verify that the message recieved is accurate. |
| Closed Question | Focused question that seeks a particular answer (yes or no). |
| Communication | Use of words and behaviors to construct, send, and interpret messages. |
| Expressive Aphasia | A physiological condition in which an individual is unable to comunicate a desired message. |
| Focusing | A communication technique used when more specific information is needed to accurately understand the patient's message. |
| Gestures | Movements used to emphasize the idea being communicated. |
| Nontherapeutic Communication | Communication techniqes, both verbal and nonverbal, that hinder the nurse-patient relationship. |
| Nonverbal Communication | The transmission of messages without the used of words. |
| One-way Communication | A structured form of communication in which the sender is in control. |
| Open-ended Question | A question that does not require a specific response and allows the individual to elaborate freely on a subject |