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BalzerRiley: Communication inNursing,10 Edition
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b. ―Thenurseuses body languagethat is congruent with Il`.z Il`.z Il`.z Il`.z Il`.z
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c. ―Thenursebelieves that positivecommunication Il` .z Il`.z
strategies build confidence.‖
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Learning involves three domains: the cognitive aspects (understanding and meaning),
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affective aspects (feelings, values, and attitudes), and psychomotor aspects
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(physicalcapability).Learning basic communication skills involves the cognitive domain;
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building confidence through a belief in the value and impact of positive communication
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is the affective domain; and putting skills into action is the psychomotor domain.DIF:
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Documentation MSC: Psychosocial Integrity
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2. The nurse manager asks the staff nurse to work an extra shift. Which
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staff nurse is assertive and based on rational beliefs?
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The staff nurse may turn down even a reasonable request; an assertive response avoids
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irrational beliefs. Irrational beliefs occur as a result of being anxious about assertiveness
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focusing on possible negative outcomes.DIF: Analysis REF: p. 8 TOP: Integrated
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Process: Communication and Documentation MSC: Safe and Effective Care
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Environment: Management of Care
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3. A nurse manager offers a staff nurse a
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afrustrated response from the nurse manager?
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b. ―Dowhatever you want. It doesn’t really matterto me.‖ Il`.z Il`.z Il`.z Il`.z Il`.z Il`.z Il`.z Il`
c. ―Thank you foroffering meachoice. Iprefer 12-hour shifts.‖ .z Il` Il`.z Il`.z Il`.z Il`.z .z Il` Il`
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A statement that allows others to make decisions for a person is an example of
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style of communication; the response of others to a nonassertive statement may include
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disrespect, guilt, anger, or frustration. Statements that make choices for others or that are
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accusations are examples of aggressive styles of communication; the response of others
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allows making one’s own decisions is an example ofassertive style of communication; the
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response of others to an assertive statement may include mutual respect.DIF: Analysis
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patient has not been following the prescribed diet or taking the prescribed
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Which type of communication approach is most important for the nurse to use with
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this patient to facilitate a change in self-care behavior?
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a. Authoritative, honest, andoutrightcommunication Il` .z Il`.z Il`
b. Assertive,responsible, and caring communication Il`.z l l Il`
c. Aggressive,sympathetic, andrealisticcommunication Il`.z Il`
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a change in behavior.DIF: Knowledge/Comprehension REF: p. 13 TOP:
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e. The nurselistens carefully totheclient’s concern aboutinadequate pain relief.
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