Communication & Client Relations Flashcards
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A nurse educator is teaching conflict resolution among nursing staff. Which conflict resolution style involves both parties achieving their goals through collaboration?
Answer: Collaborating
Collaborating (win-win) is the most effective long-term conflict resolution style because both parties work together to find a solution that meets all needs.
Which communication technique is MOST effective when a nurse needs to de-escalate an agitated patient in a clinical setting?
Answer: Maintain calm, low tones and validate the patient's feelings
Calm, low vocal tones combined with emotional validation reduce physiological arousal and help the patient regain a sense of control.
A CNE evaluates a student's documentation and notices subjective, judgmental language describing a patient. Which entry BEST demonstrates professional communication standards?
Answer: 'Patient refused morning medications and stated he did not want them today.'
Professional documentation uses objective, factual, and non-judgmental language that describes observable behaviors and direct patient statements.
When teaching handoff communication, a nurse educator stresses the importance of 'read-back.' Read-back is PRIMARILY used to:
Answer: Verify the accuracy of verbal information by repeating it back to the sender
Read-back (or repeat-back) closes the communication loop on verbal orders and critical information by having the receiver restate what was heard for verification.
A nurse educator facilitates a role-play where students practice assertive communication. Which statement BEST exemplifies assertive (not aggressive or passive) communication?
Answer: 'I feel concerned when assignments are unequal because it affects patient safety. Can we discuss a solution?'
Assertive communication uses 'I' statements, expresses concern without blame, and proposes collaborative problem-solving.
When educating nurses about communication with older adult patients, which approach is MOST important to include regarding cognitive changes?
Answer: Use simple sentences, allow extra response time, and reduce environmental distractions
Effective communication with older adults includes using simple language, allowing more processing time, and minimizing distractions to accommodate potential cognitive or sensory changes.
A nursing educator is teaching about closed-loop communication in TeamSTEPPS. This technique is BEST described as:
Answer: A three-step process where the sender delivers a message, the receiver reads it back, and the sender confirms accuracy
Closed-loop communication in TeamSTEPPS involves the sender initiating, the receiver reading back, and the sender acknowledging the accuracy of the repeated message.