NURS 101 Final Exam Review: Questions & Answers: Latest Updated: Guaranteed A+ Score Guide

Who is the referent? (Ans- Someone who motivates person (nurse) to communicate with another Who is the sender? (Ans- person who encodes the message from the referent ad delivers it What is the receiver? (Ans- Person receives and decodes the message What is a message? (Ans- content of communication, can be verbal, auditory, facial What is feedback? (Ans- Message the receiver returns, repeating something over Intimate Zone (Ans- 0-18 inches; holding infant, cleaning, bathing, toiletingPersonal Zone (Ans- 18inches- 4 feet; sitting bedside, getting pmhx, change of shift Social Zone (Ans- 4-12 feet; rounds with physician Public Zone (Ans- 12+ feet; lecture How to communicate with pt. who has aphasia, dysarthria, muteness? (Ans- Verbal boards, communication aids are best way How to communicate with pt. who is cognitively impaired? (Ans- Simple sentences, be attentive, family and friends’ involvement How to communicate with hearing impaired? (Ans- Hearing aids, reduce environment noise, get attention before speaking How to communicate with visually impaired? (Ans- Glasses, contacts, normal tone, no hand gestures, big font writingHow to communicate with pt. who is unresponsive? (Ans- Call by name, communicate verbally and touch, explain procedures