A nursing student identifies that she slurs words and talks softly at times. She has been trying to improve her verbal communication skills both in classroom settings and with clients in her current clinical placement. Which approach is best?
A)
Ask the class to tell her when she gets too soft or slurs her words
B)
Practice in front of a mirror
C)
Audio record while practicing talking and assess her speech
D)
Ask the client to repeat what she says to make sure she is communicating adequately
Ans:
C
Feedback:
Audio recording while practicing speaking gives the nursing student the best approach to improve her verbal communication skills. She can continue this process until she is comfortable that her speech does not become too soft or that her words could be slurred. Practicing in front of a mirror will help with improving nonverbal communication. Asking the class to tell the student when words are hard to hear or asking the client to repeat the student's words places the responsibility of pointing out problems on another person, and they do not offer the nursing student the opportunity to self-improve her verbal communication. The client should not have to repeat everything the student says.
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