The nurse and client will roleplay the situation in the scenario, for about 5 minutes, and the observer
will take notes on the therapeutic communication techniques that the nurse uses, and any blocks to
communication that occur.
After the roleplay, for each scenario answer the questions pertaining to the role you had in that
roleplay scenario. Create a document with the scenario numbers and your answers, submit the
result to Canvas. You only need to answer the questions that pertain to the role you had in that
scenario.
For the nurse:
What was/were your objective(s) in this conversation? Do you think they were met? Why or
why not?
For the client:
Did you feel that both words and emotions were heard? Why or why not?
For the Observer:
What therapeutic communication techniques did you see/hear the nurse use? What blocks to
communication did you observe?
Scenario 1: A 57 year old female client was admitted to your floor in the hospital 3 days ago and was just
given a cancer diagnosis by the physician. The physician discussed possible treatment options including
chemotherapy and radiation with the client. The client is upset, fearful, and uncertain what she should do.
You walk into the room as the physician is leaving. Your client states “I don’t know what to do. Am I going
to die? Should I even bother with the treatment? What if it just makes me sick and doesn’t help my cancer?”