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Culture & Communication

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Culture   show
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People's views of self, expectations and behaviors are influenced by   show
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show Language  
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Culture is learned   show
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show Nursing care that is planned and implemented in a way that is sensitive to the needs of individuals, families and groups representing the diverse cultural populations within our society  
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What are Cultural Concepts?   show
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Ethnicity   show
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show A way of categorizing people into subgroups according to specific PHYSICAL characteristics  
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Cultural Concepts   show
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Cultural Assimilation   show
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show Acute experience of not comprehending the culture in which one is situated  
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show Feeling threathened and uncomfortable by something you do not understand and so you ridicule and put down that group  
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show assuming all members of a culture, subculture or ethnic group act alike  
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Ethnocentrism   show
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show Belief that everyone should conform to the majority belief system  
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Cultural Influences Affecting Healthcare   show
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show Attitudes based on faith as opposed to fact  
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show A process in which the nurse strives continuously to achieve the ability and availablity to effectively work within cultural context of the individual, family, or community; View the patient as an unique individual with own ethnic and cultural background  
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show Develop cultural self-awareness; Devlop Cultural knowledge, Accomodate cultural practices in healthcare  
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Develop cultural self-awareness   show
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Develop Cultural Knowledge   show
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Accommodate Cultural Practices in Healthcare   show
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show Anything that pertains to a person's relationship with a nonmaterial life force or higher power  
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show Need for meaning and purpose; need for love and relatedness; need for forgiveness  
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show ages 4-12 - may perceive God as frighteningly powerful, works through human interconnectedness, causes positive transformations  
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show may question values/practices in forming identity  
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Spirituality in Life Cycle: Young Adults or Later   show
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show expands concept of spirituality to include other faiths, focus on love...  
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Factors Affecting Spirituality   show
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Spiritual Development   show
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Infants and Toddlers (Spiritual Development)   show
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Preschoolers (Spiritual Development)   show
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Preschoolers also (Spiritual Development)   show
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School-age children and Adolescents -1. (Spiritual Development)   show
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School-age children and Adolescents -2.(Spiritual Development)   show
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School-age children and Adolescents -3.(Spiritual Development)   show
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show Young adults who need to answer the religious questions of children may find that early teachings of childhood are more acceptable; during the middle eyars, adults often find that they have more time for religious activities.  
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Spritual Distress   show
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show Spiritual pain, alienation, anxiety, guilt, anger, loss, despair  
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Cause of spiritual distress   show
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Nursing Interventions to Promote Spiritual Health   show
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Determining whether spiritual needs have been met   show
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show medications, dietary practices, prayers, Holy days, rituals, interventions or treatments, birth practices, death practices  
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What is Communication?   show
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show Verbal and Nonverbal  
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show Exchange of information using words  
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show Touch, Gestures, Posture, Eye Contact, Personal appearance, Facial expression, Sounds, Silence  
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show Developmental level, gender, sociocultural differences, role responsibilities, space and territoriality, physical, mental, and emotional state, values, environment  
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show Helping relationship established for the benefit of the client; social vs therapuetic relationship (professional)  
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show Purposeful & goal directed; Client centered; Time-limited  
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Phases of Helping Relationship   show
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Orientation   show
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show Provides care to meet needs/goals; thoughts, understanding, and feelings are explored; promotes problem-solving and coping skills; client teaching; longest phase  
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show examine progress and attainment of goals; prepare client for next phase of care; support emotional response  
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Promoting Effective Communication   show
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Interpersonal skills for effective communication are:   show
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show Rapport and Trust  
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Rapport   show
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show Basis of therapeutic relationship; confidence in nurse's ability; responsible and competent  
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Genuineness   show
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Respect   show
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show Ability to see things from client's perspective; communicate understanding of their feelings  
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Sympathy   show
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show Demonstrate behavior that is nurturing; provides a means of comfort & promote self-actualization; don't be "task oriented", be client focused!  
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show Decreases stress; Increases positive feelings  
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Criteria for Humor:   show
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Assertiveness Skills   show
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Self-Awareness   show
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show Listening is the most important communication skill!  
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show Giving the client your complete attention: Sit facing the client; open posture; lean forward; establish appropriate eye contact; relax  
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Interview Techniques   show
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Communication Skills   show
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show verbal & non-verbal responses that facilitate nurse-client interactions; help client to express feelings, gain insight & clarify their thinking  
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show Hinder or block effective communication  
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show Purpose: Gather specific information; Assist clients in identifying & exploring ideas & feelings; Over use limits client ineraction & disrupt flow of ideas  
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show Open, Closed, Indirect  
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show Require more than a one word or yes/no response; begin with what, how, could; indirect statements  
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show answered in yes-no or one word response; useful when immediate and specific information is needed; non-therapeutic when you want the patient to elaborate; begin with Do, Is, Are  
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Communications Techniques   show
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show Restating in the content of the message to clarify your interpretation  
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show Encourages client to elaborate on their feelings; nurse describes feelings or emotions that are implied. ex. You feel scared about being pregnant at your age  
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show Encourages client to continue; allows client to determine direction of the interaction; Go on... and then?; Non-verbal: Nod Head  
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Seeking Clarification   show
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show Repeat portion of what was said e.g. Pt: my doctor wants me to go home N: go home?  
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Exploring Focusing   show
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Making Observations   show
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Giving Information   show
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show Orient client to the environment e.g. Today is October 4th; I see no one else in the room  
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Silence   show
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show Advising, Giving False reassurance, Probing, defending or judgmental, asking why, requesting an explanation; changing the topic  
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show Telling the client what the nurse thinks should be done; fosters dependency; giving advice is different than giving information  
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Giving false reassurance   show
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Probing   show
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show Objections to client's remarks, feelings or opinions; imposing nurese's view on client; explore the client's perspective; complaints may be related to anxiety  
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Asking Why; Requesting an explanation   show
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show Verbatim account of the verbal & non-verbal communication between nurse & client  
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Purpose of Process Recording   show
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show Nurse verbal, nurse non-verbal, patient verbal, patient non-verbal, communication technique used  
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show Do not take notes, do not tape conversation, maintain confidentiality  
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Communication with the elderly   show
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show Speak clearly in a low to normal tone, avoid shouting, face the person, use gestures  
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show Loss of peripheral & night vision: Front approach, exaggerate gestures, indirect lighting, speak before touching, large print items  
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Dementia Communication Techniques   show
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Reminiscence Therapy (Patients with Dementia)   show
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