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Question | Answer |
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Identify a nursing diagnosis in relation to preventing injury in the environment | RF Falls RT Polypharmacy |
Write an individualized goal for clients with a nursing diagnosis of Risk for Falls | Client will perform normal functions at work without fall or injury AMB: -No new cuts or bruises, fractures or abrasions. -Patient stating "I have not fallen at work" |
Define Communication | To send, receive, interpret and respond appropriately to a message; an interchange of information. |
Identify the three basic levels of communication | Verbal, Nonverbal and Therapeutic |
Define Therapeutic Communication | Being able to see the difference between what the patient says and what is really going on; being able to "read between the lines" |
Define the following 5 elements of the communication process: 1. Sender | originator of the message, speaker |
2. message` | the idea or thought being conveyed |
3. Channel | the means of transmitting the idea; verbally or nonverbally |
4. Receiver | person message is sent to, "listener" |
5. Feedback | response to the message |
Verbal Communication with patients | -let patient do the talking -keep questions simple, ask one at a time -no jargon, avoid leading questions -do not interrupt -don't say "How/why did you???" |
Nonverbal communication - some indicators | rapport empathy silence listening Body Language |
Factors that influence communication process | Just about everything and then some :) |
Techniques to avoid | -cliches -jollying the client along -lame reassurances -switching the topic -not following up |