Title: Explain the principles of effective verbal and nonverbal communication.
Course: Practical Nursing I (14052-I) > Section: Understanding the Nursing Process

Explanation should include

- communication processes
- influencing factors, including cultural considerations
- barriers to effective communication
- nonverbal communication techniques, blocks, and barriers.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is meant by the communication process?
- What are key factors that influence communication?
- What are methods of verbal and nonverbal communication in a clinical situation? What are the strengths of each?
- How might various communication techniques be demonstrated?
- How would communication barriers be demonstrated through role-play?