Communication
Cultural Competencies
Communication
Therapeutic Communication
Nursing Abbreviation
100

What is assertive communication? 

It is a positive communication technique where you are in control of your feelings and emotions and you understands that everyone has a right to their own opinion 

100

What does it mean to culturally competent? 

It means you accept the client's cultural practices

100

When a person is open and very honest and trust worthy they are being?

genuine 

100

As a nurse, we provide the client with information so that they can make an informed decision. What type of communication technique is being used 

Relevant information 

100

What does qid mean? 

4 times a day 

200

Communication is reciprocal. What does that mean?

There is a sender and a receiver 

200

Culturally specific practices 

These are shared behavior for this ethnic group 

200

The word genuine is synonymous with what profession? 

A Nurse 

200

If the nurse makes a comment regarding the way a client  looks what type of therapeutic techniques are they using 

sharing observation 

200

What does ac mean?

before meals 

300

Communication is interpersonal name the two things that are expressed when communicating?

Thoughts and feeling 

300

What does it mean to ethnocentric?

Self recognition 

300

This is when there are missed emotions thoughts. You have not made a concrete discussion.

Incongruent 

300

If the nurse is sitting next to the patient what tpe of therapeutic technique is being used?

Actively listening 

300

What does the ABC mean?

Arway, Breathing, Circulation 

400

When a person is communicating by phone or text what interpersonal technique is being excluded from the conversation?

Feeling 

400

What is one of the barriers to competent/ cultural care? 

Not acknowledging your own concerns with cultural competent care 

400

What type of behavior is displayed when there is a mismatch of emotions and feeling? 

Defensive 

400

The ability to share feels and the understanding of a client is using what type of  therapeutic communication 

Sharing empathy

400

What does HS mean?

hour ofsleep bedtime 

500

What are the three characters of assertive communication?

Timing, Content, Reciprocal 

500

What practices have been put in place some the I can understand my client language  

Language line phones and employee who has passed the language proficiency exam 

500

What does it mean to be specific? 

Giving the information related to the problem with clarity 

500

The nurse allows the client to express themselves freely. What type of therapeutic communication technique is being used 

Sharing feeling 

500

What does BID mean?

Twice a day

600

When you don't stand p for yourself what type of communication technique is being used?

Nonasserative communication 

600

What are the two client identifier?

Name and DOB 

600

When giving specific communication you are giving? 

Reflecting other thought and feeling 

Asking question

Giving feedback 

Evaluating  

600

The client is quite what type of communication techniques is this  

This is the use of silence 

600

What does AMA mean?

Leaving against medical advice 

700

What makes the nurse-client relationship meaningful?

It is when both parties can accept each one's levels without judgement 

700

Why is it important to know the age of the client?

Age appropaite comptent care

700

What are the  three concrete benefit of communication?

You are on the same wavelength

information is clear

information is accurate 

700

When the nurse is providing education to the client. What type of therapeutic communication is being used?

Sharing information 

700

What does AAX3 mean?

Alert and oriented to person place and time 

800

What is the goal of a nurse-client relationship?

Is to be able to identify the client needs and assist them to their acceptable level learning and understanding 

800

what type of care is being done when the nurse does not agree with the client  

Competent client care 

The nurse is setting aside their own biases 

800

What does high anxiety test  produce?

intrusion of reverent thoughts and ideas 

800

The nurse asks the client their level of pain. What type of therapeutic communication technique is being used?

Focused 

800

What does AMS mean?

altered mental status 

900

What does responsible communication mean?

That means you say what you are going to do and you do just that 

900

What does respect mean? 

mutual respect for one another

900

Concern for your own safety mean? 

To be confident and knowledgeable 

900

The nurse restates what the client has said to them. What type of communication technology is being used?

 Paraphrasing 

900

What does Ca mean?

Cancer big C 

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