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What is the primary goal of therapeutic communication in nursing?
What is the primary goal of therapeutic communication in nursing?
Which of the following elements refers to the need or reason for communication to occur?
Which of the following elements refers to the need or reason for communication to occur?
What percentage of communication is considered to be nonverbal?
What percentage of communication is considered to be nonverbal?
In the communication process, who is responsible for encoding and delivering the message?
In the communication process, who is responsible for encoding and delivering the message?
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What role does feedback play in the communication process?
What role does feedback play in the communication process?
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Which characteristic is NOT part of effective verbal communication?
Which characteristic is NOT part of effective verbal communication?
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What form of nonverbal communication is indicated by the space surrounding a person?
What form of nonverbal communication is indicated by the space surrounding a person?
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Which technique enhances communication by allowing a client to introduce a topic?
Which technique enhances communication by allowing a client to introduce a topic?
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What describes the technique of 'Silence' in communication?
What describes the technique of 'Silence' in communication?
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Which of the following examples demonstrates 'Offering General Leads'?
Which of the following examples demonstrates 'Offering General Leads'?
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Study Notes
Therapeutic Communication Introduction
- Communication forms the basis of the nurse-patient relationship, crucial for psychiatric nurses to help patients regain psychological/physiological function, identify problems, and address emotional needs.
- Communication is a two-way process involving the exchange of information, ideas, and feelings.
Therapeutic Communication Definition
- It is an interpersonal interaction where nurses focus on a client's specific needs to foster effective information exchange.
- This approach helps nurses achieve goals like building therapeutic relationships, identifying key client concerns, understanding client interpretations of problems, and facilitating emotional expression.
Elements of Communication
- Referent: The stimulus or reason for communication.
- Sender: The person encoding and conveying the message.
- Message: The content of the communication.
- Medium (Channel): The method of communication (e.g., auditory, visual, tactile).
- Receiver: The person who interprets the message .
- Feedback: The response the receiver gives, showing if the message was understood.
Forms of Communication
- Communication consists primarily of nonverbal (90%) and verbal (10%) cues.
- Verbal communication: Words used for communication.
- Effective verbal communication: Characteristics include clarity, brevity, pacing, relevance, and appropriate intonation.
- Nonverbal communication: Includes personal appearance, eye contact, posture, gait and facial expressions.
Techniques to Enhance Communication
- Silence: Allows time for reflection and response.
- Accepting: Shows reception and understanding of the message.
- Giving Recognition: Acknowledging the client as a person.
- Offering Self: Making oneself available and showing interest.
- Offering General Leads: Encouraging continued communication without taking over.
- Giving Broad Openings: Allows the client to direct the conversation.
- Placing Events in Time or Sequence: Clarifies the context of events.
- Making Observations: Expressing nurse's perceptions of client behaviour.
- Encouraging Description of Perceptions: Encouraging clients to articulate their feelings.
- Encouraging Comparisons: Helping clients identify similarities in situations to aid understanding.
- Restating: Repeating the main point.
- Reflecting: Reflecting feelings, ideas, and questions back to the client.
- Focusing: Concentrating attention on a single point.
- Exploring: Delving deeper into a topic.
- Giving Information: Providing relevant facts.
- Presenting Reality: Clarifying a situation or perception without argument.
- Voicing Doubt: Expressing uncertainty in a non-judgmental way.
Factors Affecting Communication
- Internal factors: Include the communicator's knowledge level, age, concerns, and physical status.
- External factors: Include the communication environment (e.g., noise level, temperature, lighting, crowding).
Techniques to Improve Communication
- Maintain active listening, eye contact, give full attention.
- Clarify ideas before attempting to communicate.
- Be clear on the purpose of the communication.
- Use appropriate medium. (E.g., oral, visual, written)
- Provide a climate of trust and confidence.
- Watch the tone of voice carefully.
- Use simple language.
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Explore the foundational concepts of therapeutic communication essential for psychiatric nursing. This quiz covers the definition, elements, and importance of effective communication in building nurse-patient relationships and addressing emotional needs. Test your knowledge on how these interactions can foster recovery and understanding in a clinical setting.
