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Nur 100 fundamentals of nursing bryant
stratton Questions and Correct Answers
communication is Ans: a lifelong learning process that is an
essential part of patient centered nursing care.
for the nurse to be able to relate to others he or she musht have
the ability to Ans: 1. take the initiative in establishing and
maintaining communication.
2. be authentic
3.respond appropriately to the other person
4.have a sense of mutuality
5.believe that the nurse patient relationship is a partnership with
equal participants
Perceptual biases are Ans: human tenderces that interfere with
accurately perceiving and interpreting messages from others
list some challenging communication situations that nurses may
encounter. Ans: 1. people who are silent or withdrawn
2. people who are sad and depressed with slow mental and motor
processes.
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3.people who are angry, confrontational, and cannot listen
4. people who are uncooperative and resent being asked
5.people who are talkative or lonely
6. people who are demanding
7.people who are frightened or anxious
8.people with poor vision or hearing
9.people with language barriers
10. people who are confused
11. people who are sexually inappropriate.
Intrapersonal Ans: occurs within an individual
interpersonal Ans: one to one interaction between a nurse and
another person
transpersonal Ans: interaction that occurs within a persons
spiritual domain
small group Ans: interaction that occurs with a small number of
persons
public Ans: interaction wtih an audience
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Nur 100 fundamentals of nursing bryant
stratton Questions and Correct Answers
communication is Ans: a lifelong learning process that is an
essential part of patient centered nursing care.
for the nurse to be able to relate to others he or she musht have
the ability to Ans: 1. take the initiative in establishing and
maintaining communication.
2. be authentic
3.respond appropriately to the other person
4.have a sense of mutuality
5.believe that the nurse patient relationship is a partnership with
equal participants
Perceptual biases are Ans: human tenderces that interfere with
accurately perceiving and interpreting messages from others
list some challenging communication situations that nurses may
encounter. Ans: 1. people who are silent or withdrawn
2. people who are sad and depressed with slow mental and motor
processes.
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3.people who are angry, confrontational, and cannot listen
4. people who are uncooperative and resent being asked
5.people who are talkative or lonely
6. people who are demanding
7.people who are frightened or anxious
8.people with poor vision or hearing
9.people with language barriers
10. people who are confused
11. people who are sexually inappropriate.
Intrapersonal Ans: occurs within an individual
interpersonal Ans: one to one interaction between a nurse and
another person
transpersonal Ans: interaction that occurs within a persons
spiritual domain
small group Ans: interaction that occurs with a small number of
persons
public Ans: interaction wtih an audience
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