Who is the priority in nursing care? - ANSWER patient and their needs
What are some things you would say to someone who is anxious? - ANSWER -use active
listening to show acceptance
- be honest, answer all questions
- encourage self affirmation "i will" "i can"
- therapeutic touch
- guided imagery
- speak clear
- be calm and unhurried
- set reasonable limits and provide structure
when communicating with someone who is anxious what should you do? - ANSWER -
explore further
- ask open ended questions
What is selective attention? - ANSWER refers to the ability to pay attention to a limited
array of all available sensory information.
What is a self-fulfilling prophecy? - ANSWER personal wishes and desires influence goal
setting and motivation can be positive or negative
ex "I can see myself becoming vice president of nursing" these thoughts help them work
harder
what is negative self talk? - ANSWER the unrealistic things a person tells himself
what is negative feedback - ANSWER means communication of dissatisfaction
what could alter someones ability to understand? - ANSWER - neurological deficits
- stroke
- receptive aphasia
, - dementia
What is aphasia? - ANSWER loss of ability to express speech and language
what is receptive asphasia? - ANSWER Difficulty understanding
What is expressive aphasia? - ANSWER difficulty expressing or speaking out thoughts
(you can have both kinds = global)
what is a normal ageing process with hearing? - ANSWER presbycusis - degeneration of ear
structures
what is perception? - ANSWER we interpret sensory info and transform it into a connected
personalized understanding
- question patients perceptions positively
- our actions are often socially influenced and not produced of our of free will
how would you speak to someone with a cognitive impairment? (ex dementia) - ANSWER -
gain their attention make yourself known
- use active listening, eye contact!
- use brief sentences
- speak clear, slow
- use nonverbal cues
- observe for nonverbal cues
- positive reinforcements
- use memory books
- have them summarize
how would a nurse confront conflict? CARE" - ANSWER C Clarify the behaviour (active
listening, calm tone, paraphrase, use facts)
A Articulate why the behaviour is a problem (set limits)
R request a change (avoid blaming)
E evaluate progress (state positive outcomes)
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