Intrapersonal communication - ANSWER Self-talk or inner thoughts
Interpersonal communication - ANSWER One-to-one interaction
between nurse and patient
Transpersonal communication - ANSWER Communication within a
person's spiritual domain
Small-group communication - ANSWER Interaction among a small
number of people for a common purpose
Public communication - ANSWER Interaction with an audience
Referent - ANSWER Cues that trigger communication
Sender - ANSWER Person who encodes and delivers the message
Receiver - ANSWER Person who receives and decodes the message
Message - ANSWER Content of the communication
Channels - ANSWER Means of conveying and receiving messages
Feedback - ANSWER Message returned by the receiver
Interpersonal variables - ANSWER Characteristics that influence
communication
Environment - ANSWER Setting for sender-receiver interaction
Verbal communication - ANSWER Use of spoken or written words
Importance of vocabulary - ANSWER Communication is unsuccessful
without understanding words and phrases
Denotative meaning - ANSWER Literal meaning of a word
, Connotative meaning - ANSWER Interpretation of a word influenced by
thoughts and feelings
Importance of pacing - ANSWER Messages are conveyed more
successfully at an appropriate speed
Intonation importance - ANSWER Tone of voice affects the meaning of a
message
Clarity and brevity - ANSWER Effective communication is simple, brief,
and direct
Timing and relevance - ANSWER Timing is critical in communication
Nonverbal communication - ANSWER Transmission of messages
without spoken or written words
General appearance - ANSWER Physical characteristics, facial
expression, manner of dress, and adornments
Posture and gait - ANSWER Forms of self-expression through body
movements
Facial expression - ANSWER Conveying emotions through the face
Eye contact - ANSWER Signaling readiness to communicate and
observing others
Gestures - ANSWER Emphasizing and clarifying the spoken word
Sounds - ANSWER Nonverbal sounds that communicate feelings and
thoughts
Personal space - ANSWER Need for physical and emotional comfort
and control
Interpersonal communication - ANSWER One-to-one interaction
between nurse and patient
Transpersonal communication - ANSWER Communication within a
person's spiritual domain
Small-group communication - ANSWER Interaction among a small
number of people for a common purpose
Public communication - ANSWER Interaction with an audience
Referent - ANSWER Cues that trigger communication
Sender - ANSWER Person who encodes and delivers the message
Receiver - ANSWER Person who receives and decodes the message
Message - ANSWER Content of the communication
Channels - ANSWER Means of conveying and receiving messages
Feedback - ANSWER Message returned by the receiver
Interpersonal variables - ANSWER Characteristics that influence
communication
Environment - ANSWER Setting for sender-receiver interaction
Verbal communication - ANSWER Use of spoken or written words
Importance of vocabulary - ANSWER Communication is unsuccessful
without understanding words and phrases
Denotative meaning - ANSWER Literal meaning of a word
, Connotative meaning - ANSWER Interpretation of a word influenced by
thoughts and feelings
Importance of pacing - ANSWER Messages are conveyed more
successfully at an appropriate speed
Intonation importance - ANSWER Tone of voice affects the meaning of a
message
Clarity and brevity - ANSWER Effective communication is simple, brief,
and direct
Timing and relevance - ANSWER Timing is critical in communication
Nonverbal communication - ANSWER Transmission of messages
without spoken or written words
General appearance - ANSWER Physical characteristics, facial
expression, manner of dress, and adornments
Posture and gait - ANSWER Forms of self-expression through body
movements
Facial expression - ANSWER Conveying emotions through the face
Eye contact - ANSWER Signaling readiness to communicate and
observing others
Gestures - ANSWER Emphasizing and clarifying the spoken word
Sounds - ANSWER Nonverbal sounds that communicate feelings and
thoughts
Personal space - ANSWER Need for physical and emotional comfort
and control
