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jake · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

When communicating with a client, the nurse recognizes that a barrier to effective communication is

a. cultural sensitivity.
b. thinking ahead to the next question.
c. completion of physical care in a nonhurried manner.
d. focusing on the current questions asked by the client.

Question 2

The nurse manager is educating the unit staff about ways to promote safer clinical practice. The nurse manager emphasizes that this can be done through the incorporation of which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

a. Correlation
b. Cooperation
c. Collaboration
d. Cultural sensitivity
e. Communication clarity

mammy1697 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Barriers to effective communication within the nurse occur when the nurse is not fully engaged with the client because of thinking ahead to the next question; when the nurse has cultural stereotypes and biases; and when the nurse is in a hurry to complete physical care.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B, C, E
Beyond individual changes to create safer climates for our clients, we need to advocate for organizational system changes. Leadership is needed to incorporate the 3 Cs, which promote safer clinical practice:
Communication clarity
Collaboration
Cooperation