Nonverbal Communication In Nursing

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Communication is a vital part of life and of patient-nurse relationships. Effectively communicating with patients improves the quality of care. Communication occurs through non-verbal and verbal modalities. Non-verbal communication is a range of communicative behaviors that do not have linguistic content and messages are transmitted without the use of any word (Ali, 2018). Personal space is one of the non-verbal cues for communication that guarantees comfort to the people involved by ensuring space is created between the communicator and the listener based on their relationship.

Recognizing relationships and identifying cross-cultural variances can help make a person a better communicator. Keywords : Communication, personal space, communicator. Q2. Personal space for a communicator refers to the space surrounding each individual. It also refers to the comfortable distance between the communicator and the listener.

Personal space is a form of non-verbal cue that makes those involved comfortable between themselves. It involves four zones known as the intimate zone, which is the shortest measuring 0-2 ft., personal zone, which measures 2-4 ft., social zone measuring 4-12 ft., and public zone measuring more than 12 ft. (Kneebone, 2019). When the communicator or listener enters the wrong zone, the one whose zone has been invaded feels uncomfortable. Q3. The first step is to recognize the relationship between me and the other person.

For example, in the case of a first-time business relationship with a person, I would ensure the personal space is in the social zone. However, as the relationship advances and trust is created, the space can reduce to the personal zone (Stewart, 2020). The second and the last step is to identify cross-cultural variance. Since personal zones differ across cultures, personal preferences, and professions, I would study and learn these other people’s preferences to avoid invading their personal space while communicating (Ali, 2018). References Ali, M. (2018). Communication skills 3: non-verbal communication. Nursing times, 114 (2), 41-42. Kneebone, R. (2019, June). Personal space. The Lancet, 393(10184), 2291. Stewart, H. L. (2020). The Impact of Facial Expressions on Established Personal Space . Arkansas State University. Week 2 discussion For this assignment, you will review the latest evidence-based guidelines, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.

This week you learned about common conditions in the adolescent client. Please review the following case study and answer the following questions. A fifteen-year-old female presents to your clinic complaining of shortness of breath and a nonproductive nocturnal cough. She states she used to feel this way only with extreme exercise, but lately, she has felt this way continuously. She denies any other upper respiratory symptoms, chest pain, gastrointestinal symptoms, or urinary tract symptoms.

Her past medical history is significant only for seasonal allergies, for which she takes a nasal steroid spray but is otherwise on no other medications. She has had no surgeries. Her mother has allergies and eczema, and her father has high blood pressure. She is the only child. She denies smoking and illegal drug use.

On examination, she is in no acute distress and her vital signs are: T 98.6, BP 120/80, pulse 80, and respirations 20. Her head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat examinations are essentially normal. Inspection of her anterior and posterior chest shows no abnormalities. On auscultation of her chest, there is decreased air movement and high-pitched whistling on expiration in all lobes. Percussion reveals resonant lungs.

1. What is the chief complaint?
2. Based on the subjective and objective information provided what are your 3 top differential diagnosis listing the presumptive final diagnosis first?
3. What treatment plan would you consider utilizing current evidence-based practice guidelines?

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Q1. Nonverbal communication involves transferring information through gestures, body language, facial expressions, space, and others. Nonverbal communication is entirely dependent on body movements and expressions. It can also involve the use of written text and sign language.

Nonverbal communication is essential in the life of humans since it can help pass along messages that cannot be verbally communicated effectively (Hall et al., 2019). Nonverbal communication can improve one's ability to relate to what the other person is saying when they are interacting. A better understanding of the message someone else is relaying to you enhances your relationship with them.

Q2. In nonverbal communication, personal space is the space surrounding a person. It is the region where one allows people they are close to invading. Communicators' interactions with their physical space can send several messages to others (Burgoon et al., 2021). One's interaction with their physical space may portray them as mean, insane or friendly. Immediacy is a fundamental idea in communication. Immediacy can be communicated through personal space in that a person may portray friendliness and willingness to communicate with others. The other primary idea is territoriality when one is protective of their physical space, which is portrayed in their body language (Burgoon et al., 2021). A territorial person may not be open to interaction with others in the vicinity.

Q3. Using personal space as nonverbal communication is prominent in communication. For this reason, improving one's use of one's personal space across different contexts to make one a better communicator is crucial. In situations like public transport, the crowded vehicle may force one to invade others' personal space without causing conflict. In this scenario, one should be able to adjust and avoid clashing with others. In the context of the work environment, a communicator can either let in or not let someone into their personal space to mean that they are encouraging interaction or rebuffing it (Ali, 2018). It is also essential that the communicator refrains from invading other's personal spaces in the work environment to keep from being perceived as pushy.

References

• Ali, M. (2018). Communication skills 3: non-verbal communication. Nursing times, 114(2), 41–42.
• Burgoon, J. K., Manusov, V., & Guerrero, L. K. (2021). Nonverbal communication. Routledge.
• Hall, J. A., Horgan, T. G., & Murphy, N. A. (2019). Nonverbal communication. Annual review of psychology, 70(1), 271–294.