Communication in Health Care

Which of the following is NOT an example of nonverbal communication? rolling eyes, sleeping, arms folded, voicing your opinion

The person who initiates (starts) the conversion is the ______________.

We can use our senses (smell, sight, and touch) to gather information about a patient's condition.

Understanding what a patient is experiencing by "putting yourself in the other person's shoes" is called ___________.

These findings (symptoms) cannot be seen or felt.

Subjective or objective? The patient states, "I cannot sleep at night."

Subjective or objective? The patient was brought to the emergency room and was noted to have a laceration (cut) to the left foot.

Subjective or objective? The patient went to Convenient Care because he was having abdominal pain.

Subjective or objective? The patient presented to the doctor's office with a red rash all over his face.

Subjective or objective? The patient complains of a headache for a week.