What is the difference between verbal and nonverbal communication?
gestureposition✔ posture
posturegesture✔ position
✔ posturepositiongesture
Which methods of communication are nonverbal? Check all that apply. facial expressionseye contactspeakingpersonal space tone of voice writing
A nursing assistant wants to communicate to a patient that he is listening attentively. What types of nonverbal communication can he use to communicate attention? Check all that apply. raising the volume of his voicenoddingfolding his arms across his chestmaintaining distancemaking eye contact
If a nursing assistant frowns, it will most likely make the patient feel
Sitting too close to a patient can make him or her feel
When a nursing assistant fidgets, a patient may get the impression that the nursing assistant is
Read the scenario.A nursing assistant is preparing to turn a patient. When the nursing assistant enters the room, she maintains an open body posture and greets the patient before she approaches the patient and begins to turn her. After turning the patient, the nursing assistant smiles and praises her.What did the nursing assistant do incorrectly in the scenario?
Use the drop-down menus to choose the correct term represented in each scenario.
Use the drop-down menus to choose the correct term represented in each scenario.
Read the scenario.A patient and a nursing assistant are having a conversation about the patient’s care. At various points during the conversation, the patient asks a question, and the nursing assistant nods her head to indicate the answer is yes. Later, the nursing assistant sees the patient disobeying instructions, and the patient is confused and frustrated when corrected.What most likely caused the miscommunication between the patient and the nursing assistant?
A patient has two family members in the hospital room: his spouse and their adult son. When relating information about the patient’s care, whom should the nursing assistant address?
What is the best technique to ensure that a patient’s gesture or body language is interpreted correctly?
What are some common interpretations of fast, loud speech? Check all that apply.calmnessfrustrationconcernhumorimpatience
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