Communication
Often reveals more than spoken words.
What is nonverbal communication?
Source:
Galen College of Nursing. (n.d). Communication [PowerPoint file].
Encourages the patient to continue.
What are general leads?
Source:
Galen College of Nursing. (n.d). Communication [PowerPoint file].
Shared beliefs, values, assumptions, and behaviors.
What is culture?
Source:
Galen College of Nursing. (n.d). Culture, Spirituality, and Religion [PowerPoint file].
Subjective, personal quest for meaning.
What is spirituality?
Source:
Galen College of Nursing. (n.d). Culture, Spirituality, and Religion [PowerPoint file].
Within this religion women may defer medical decisions to husband or father, request a female nurse, and need time to put on a Hijab
What is Islam?
Source:
Galen College of Nursing. (n.d). Culture, Spirituality, and Religion [PowerPoint file].
Requires full focus including using all your senses to take in the message and maintaining eye contact, leaning in slightly, nodding, and eliminating distractions.
What is active listening?
Source:
Williams, P. A. (2026). Fundamental concepts and skills for nursing (7th ed.). Elsevier. ISBN-13: 9780443245237
"You look distressed. Would you like to talk about it?"
What is reflection?
Source:
Galen College of Nursing. (n.d). Communication [PowerPoint file].
Social classification based on physical traits.
What is race?
Source:
Galen College of Nursing. (n.d). Culture, Spirituality, and Religion [PowerPoint file].
Within this religion health beliefs focus on hot/cold balance based on seasons and illness
What is Hinduism?
Source:
Galen College of Nursing. (n.d). Culture, Spirituality, and Religion [PowerPoint file].
Ceremonial acts tied to health, birth, illness, and death.
What is a ritual?
Source:
Galen College of Nursing. (n.d). Culture, Spirituality, and Religion [PowerPoint file].
Examples include giving instructions, documenting patient information, and conducting patient interviews.
What is verbal communication?
Source:
Galen College of Nursing. (n.d). Communication [PowerPoint file].
Directs to an important topic.
What is focusing?
Source:
Galen College of Nursing. (n.d). Communication [PowerPoint file].
Process by which individuals learn their culture.
What is enculturation?
Source:
Galen College of Nursing. (n.d). Culture, Spirituality, and Religion [PowerPoint file].
An individual who doesn’t claim belief or disbelief—recognizing that such truths cannot be definitively known.
Who is an agnostic?
Source:
Galen College of Nursing. (n.d). Culture, Spirituality, and Religion [PowerPoint file].
Within this religion illness may be seen as a part of life's suffering.
What is Buddhism?
Source:
Galen College of Nursing. (n.d). Culture, Spirituality, and Religion [PowerPoint file].
Communication that focuses on the patient's needs.
What is therapeutic communication?
Source:
Williams, P. A. (2026). Fundamental concepts and skills for nursing (7th ed.). Elsevier. ISBN-13: 9780443245237
Giving the patient time for thought or emotion.
What is silence?
Source:
Galen College of Nursing. (n.d). Communication [PowerPoint file].
The 4 distinguishing features of culture.
What is:
1. Culture is learned
2. Culture is shared
3. Culture shapes identity
4. Culture is dynamic?
Source:
Galen College of Nursing. (n.d). Culture, Spirituality, and Religion [PowerPoint file].
During this time beliefs may be strengthened, revised, or abandoned.
When is illness or when confronting death?
Source:
Galen College of Nursing. (n.d). Culture, Spirituality, and Religion [PowerPoint file].
Within this religion a beard is a sign of holiness, and shaving with a blade that touches the skin may be forbidden.
What is Judaism?
Source:
Galen College of Nursing. (n.d). Culture, Spirituality, and Religion [PowerPoint file].
Dismisses the patient's concerns and shows a lack of empathy.
What is changing the subject?
Source:
Galen College of Nursing. (n.d). Communication [PowerPoint file].
Promotes decision-making.
What is looking at alternatives?
Source:
Galen College of Nursing. (n.d). Communication [PowerPoint file].
A subculture at an increased risk for the following:
Psychiatric & substance use disorders
Emotional stress & PTSD
Poor access to care
Untreated chronic conditions
What is poverty?
Source:
Galen College of Nursing. (n.d). Culture, Spirituality, and Religion [PowerPoint file].
They abstain from eating meat that contains blood and all meat must be properly drained of blood in accordance with their interpretation of scriptural law.
Who are Jehovah's Witnesses?
Source:
Galen College of Nursing. (n.d). Culture, Spirituality, and Religion [PowerPoint file].
Nursing care that recognizes cultural diversity and is sensitive to the cultural needs of the patient and family.
What is transcultural care?
Source:
Williams, P. A. (2026). Fundamental concepts and skills for nursing (7th ed.). Elsevier. ISBN-13: 9780443245237