Potential barriers to effective communication can impact how the message is delivered and if it is received. Which of the following are some of these barriers to communication?
a. stereotyping
b. internal locus of control
c. inattention
d. stress
e. past-oriented culture
f. giving advice
A, C, D, F
Barriers to communication are important for nurses to be aware of especially when they are encountered in practice. Nine potential barriers to communication have been noted by Ruthman (2008). These barriers are: 1) stereotyping; 2) inattention; 3) stress; 4) giving advice; 5) incongruent responses; 6) unclear expectations; 7) interrupting; 8) being defensive; and 9) offering false reassurance.
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