Effective Use of the Nursing Process Is Dependent on Communication

question 20

Multiple Choice

Effective use of the nursing process is dependent on communication that demonstrates what?

• A) Structure and goal-direction
• B) Meeting the needs of both patient and nurse
• C) Being spontaneous and affording mutual self-disclosure
• D) Fostering emotional distance between patient and nurse

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Definitions:

Gestalt

A psychological theory that proposes objects are viewed holistically rather than as a collection of individual parts, emphasizing the mind's innate tendency to organize perceptions.

Phenomenon

an observable event or fact, particularly extraordinary or remarkable, that can be scientifically described or explained.

Phi Phenomenon

The optical illusion of perceiving continuous motion between separate objects viewed in rapid succession.

Gestalt Psychology

A psychological approach that emphasizes the holistic and intrinsic properties of the mind's perception of the world, suggesting that the whole of anything is greater than its parts.