PWR Communication & Patient Education Flashcards

What communication approach is recommended when interacting with clients experiencing Parkinson's-related hypophonia?

Answer: Face the client, speak clearly at a normal pace, and allow extra response time

Facing the client, speaking clearly at a normal pace, and allowing extra response time respects the communication challenges associated with Parkinson's hypophonia.

When should a PWR professional refer a client to a speech-language pathologist (SLP)?

Answer: When noticing changes in voice quality, swallowing, or communication ability

PWR professionals should refer clients to an SLP when observing changes in voice quality, swallowing, or communication to ensure timely intervention within an interprofessional team model.

Which motivational interviewing strategy is most appropriate when a client is resistant to increasing exercise intensity?

Answer: Explore the client's ambivalence and collaborate on finding acceptable challenges

Motivational interviewing involves exploring ambivalence and collaborating with clients to find acceptable approaches, which builds engagement and self-efficacy.

What is the best approach for communicating exercise instructions to a client with Parkinson's-related cognitive decline?

Answer: Use short, one-step instructions paired with demonstrations

Short, one-step instructions paired with demonstrations reduce cognitive load and support procedural learning in clients with Parkinson's-related cognitive decline.

How should a PWR professional communicate a client's exercise progress to their neurologist?

Answer: Provide objective functional outcome measure data with professional clinical language

Providing objective functional outcome data with professional clinical language ensures effective interprofessional communication that supports coordinated Parkinson's disease management.

What is the recommended approach for giving feedback during PWR exercise sessions?

Answer: Provide frequent, specific, positive feedback on movement quality and effort

Frequent, specific, positive feedback on movement quality and effort enhances motor learning, motivation, and self-efficacy in clients with Parkinson's disease.