Nurses and Communication

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This paper begins with an overview of what the relationship between a nurse and a patient entails and then discusses the manner in which nurses communicate with critically ill and sedated patients. The paper describes the challenges nurses face in communicating effectively with their patients and the families of their patients and explains how effective communication skills can help a nurse ease the anxiety of both the critically ill or sedated patient and the patient's family.

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"Nurses must also communicate in a manner that is caring and responsible. Riley (2000) explains that responsible communication means that nurses are held accountable for what they say to patients and their families. Nurses must be truthful with patients and ensure that the message that is conveyed is medically sound and accurate (Riley 2000). In addition, nurses must show care and sensitivity to their patients."

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