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1. Communication: - exchange of information ideas or thoughts- transmission of feelings or a social or personal
interaction- basic component of human interaction
2. 4. The nurse needs to validate which of the following statements pertaining to an assigned client?A. The client
has a hard, raised, red lesion on his right hand.B. A weight of 185 lbs. is recorded in the chartC. The client
reported an infected toeD. The client's blood pressure is 124/70. It was 118/68 yesterday.: C. The client reported an
infected toe
3. Verbal Communication: - vocabulary, meaning, pace of speech- tone & volume- clarity & brevity- timing &
relevance
4. Nonverbal Communication: - use of silence- eye contact- personal appearance- use of touch- personal energy
5. True or False:Open-ended questions are used to stimulate answers that provide information: true
6. Therapeutic communication: Verbal and nonverbal communication techniques that encourage patients to express
their feelings and to achieve a positive relation- ship.
7. Environmental factors affecting client communication: Limited privacy - Loss of space
share a BR,fear of catching. something, private areas for conferences with client Noise/sensory
overload - Psychosis (ICU) Pace of activities - Perception staff are too busy, may hesitat
to ask for help
8. Superior/Subordinate patterns: - One party has power over the other - Can be supportive or antagonistic - How
boundaries established? - It's important to clar what is really being communicated rather than misinterpreting
9. ADPIE: 1. Assessment2. Diagnosis3. Planning / Outcomes4. Implementation / Interventions5. Evaluation
10. Objective data: - Signs- data is observed and measurable.
- felt, seen, heard or smelled by the nurse
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, 11. Subjective data: - Signs
- data is observed and measurable.
- felt, seen, heard or smelled by the nurse
12. Subjective or Objective?
"My shoulder is really sore when I raise my hand": subjective
13. Subjective or Objective?Grimacing observed when client brushes her hair-
: objective
14. Subjective or Objective?
Patient will not bear weight on right foot: objective
15. Subjective or Objective?
Fruity odor noted when patient exhales: objective
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1. Communication: - exchange of information ideas or thoughts- transmission of feelings or a social or personal
interaction- basic component of human interaction
2. 4. The nurse needs to validate which of the following statements pertaining to an assigned client?A. The client
has a hard, raised, red lesion on his right hand.B. A weight of 185 lbs. is recorded in the chartC. The client
reported an infected toeD. The client's blood pressure is 124/70. It was 118/68 yesterday.: C. The client reported an
infected toe
3. Verbal Communication: - vocabulary, meaning, pace of speech- tone & volume- clarity & brevity- timing &
relevance
4. Nonverbal Communication: - use of silence- eye contact- personal appearance- use of touch- personal energy
5. True or False:Open-ended questions are used to stimulate answers that provide information: true
6. Therapeutic communication: Verbal and nonverbal communication techniques that encourage patients to express
their feelings and to achieve a positive relation- ship.
7. Environmental factors affecting client communication: Limited privacy - Loss of space
share a BR,fear of catching. something, private areas for conferences with client Noise/sensory
overload - Psychosis (ICU) Pace of activities - Perception staff are too busy, may hesitat
to ask for help
8. Superior/Subordinate patterns: - One party has power over the other - Can be supportive or antagonistic - How
boundaries established? - It's important to clar what is really being communicated rather than misinterpreting
9. ADPIE: 1. Assessment2. Diagnosis3. Planning / Outcomes4. Implementation / Interventions5. Evaluation
10. Objective data: - Signs- data is observed and measurable.
- felt, seen, heard or smelled by the nurse
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14
, 11. Subjective data: - Signs
- data is observed and measurable.
- felt, seen, heard or smelled by the nurse
12. Subjective or Objective?
"My shoulder is really sore when I raise my hand": subjective
13. Subjective or Objective?Grimacing observed when client brushes her hair-
: objective
14. Subjective or Objective?
Patient will not bear weight on right foot: objective
15. Subjective or Objective?
Fruity odor noted when patient exhales: objective
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