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68WM6 Communication

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Communication   Defined as the use of words and behaviors to construct, send, and interpret messages.  
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Communication can happen in two ways....   Both verbal and nonverbal and conveys varied messages.  
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Six Aspects of Communication   1.Sender 2.Message 3.Channel 4.Receiver 5.Feedback 6.Influences  
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Communication may be one-way or two-way, depending on   the roles of the persons in the interaction  
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This form of communication is is highly structured, with the sender being in control and expecting and getting very little response from the receiver. What is this called?   One-way communication  
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Two-way communication requires   both the sender and the receiver participate equally in the interaction.  
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What are some Factors that Influence Communication?   Culture, past experiences, emotions, mood, attitude, perceptions of the individual, and self-concept  
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Every culture has norms for appropriate communication.   Distance between communicators.Eye contact.Tone of voice.Amount of gestures used  
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What is the average distance between people in America while communicating?   In America, 18 inches to 4 feet is the average distance. This lessens when people converse with someone they know  
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Interpretation of the messages in influenced by   cultural values, level of education, familiarity with the topic, occupation, and type of previous life experiences  
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Aggressive Communication   is interacting with another in an overpowering and forceful manner to meet one's own needs at the expense of others.  
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Unassertive Communication   is interaction sacrifices the nurse's legitimate personal rights to meet the needs of the patient at the expense of feeling resentful.  
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Therapeutic Communication   Defined as communication that promotes understanding between the sender and the receiver.  
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Therapeutic Communication is also known as   Effective Communication  
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The most effective method of communication is   listening  
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What is the most difficult skill to acquire   listening?  
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Two types of listening are   Active and Passive  
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Active listening involves   Full attention to patient.Allows feedback.  
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Passive Listening   Attends nonverbally through eye contact and nodding.  
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Touch can convey   warmth, caring, comfort, support and understanding  
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Closed questioning encouraged what kind of response?   "Yes", "no" or short answer response or a specific answer to a specific question  
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Open-ended questioning   Doesn't seek specific answer.Patient can elaborate.Useful to assess feelings.Doesn't influence responses  
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Paraphrasing   Similar to restating, but the intent is different.Restatement of the pt’s message in the nurse’s own words to verify that the interpretation was correct.  
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How does reflecting impower a patient?   Empowers the pt to verbalize a solution Position of control.Promotes self-esteem.  
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Much of the communicating that the nurse does   is offer information:  
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Most therapeutic posture and position is for the nurse to   assume the same position and level as the patient.  
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Comfort zone   necessary distance between two or more individuals that must be maintained to guard against personal threat or intimidation.  
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Intimate zone   : 0 - 18 inches. Nursing interventions provided to the patient.Must be approached in a professional manner with gentleness and tact.  
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Personal zone   18 inches to 4 feet.Less intimidating to patient.Sitting or talking to patient.  
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Social zone   4 - 12 feet.Speaking to a small group  
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Public zone   12 feet or more.Public speaking  
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Without trust, interaction will not progress past   superficial social interaction  
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Trust is built with   confidence and competence  
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Pain can create a barrier for   effective communication between the nurse and the patient.Should address prior to proceeding with any other interaction with the patient.  
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Altered Cognition   Patient lacks the ability to receive, process, and send information, communication will not occur.  
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False Reassurance   May promise something that won't happen or is unrealistic.  
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Cliché   Stereotyped or superficial comments that don't focus on what patient is feeling or saying.  
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Defensiveness   Negative response to criticism Implies that patient doesn't have right to opinion  
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Changing the subject   Inappropriately focusing on something other than patient's concern.  
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Aphasia   is a deficient or absent language function resulting from ischemic insult to the brain, such as stroke, brain trauma, or anoxia.  
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Expressive aphasia   patient cannot send the desired message.  
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Receptive aphasia   patient cannot recognize or interpret the message being received.  
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Dysphasia   impairment of speech  
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Dysarthria   dysfunction of the muscles used for speech. Speech difficult, slow and hard to understand.  
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Empathy   Understand patient's feelings.Includes warmth, nonjudgmental attitude and focus on patient's feelings.  
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One of the most boring lectures you will ever sit through EVER!!!!!!!   F*** my LIFE!!!!  
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