Question

List three patient-generated roadblocks to therapeutic communica-tion and explain why they are significant. Describe a clinical situa-tion in which such roadblocks may occur and explain how to resolve them.

Answer 1

patient-generated roadblocks to therapeutic communication

Stereotyped comments

Advising the client

Rejecting/Disapproving statements

Probing- giving pressure if they are not willing to..

For instance, Getting consent for a procedure.

Patient may be anxious about the admission inside an emergency unit. When the nurse or clinician without making him comfortable, going and advising him to accept for the procedures and going on explaining the advantages of having a line ends as a roadblock to therapeutic communication.