Basic Nursing 1st Edition by Judith Wilkinson, Leslie Treas

Exercise 15

Choose two of the following communication techniques and plan to consciously use them with your next patient. Use the following thinking, doing, and caring questions to reflect on your interaction.

Caring
Self-Knowledge:
a. What were your thoughts and feelings before, during, and after the interaction?
b. In what way has your comfort level with these two techniques changed?
c. Describe the type of patient or situation in which you would be the least confident in your ability to communicate therapeutically.