A nursing scenario in which communication elements are important
might be as follows: A patient in a hospital is admitted with an infection. The nurse assigned to the patient assesses their condition and then communicates the diagnosis to the patient. In this scene, the nurse is the sender while the patient is the receiver. The nurse was able to clearly and comfortingly convey the diagnosis or message to the patient through the process of encoding by using words that the patient could understand. The nurse then communicates the treatment plan to the patient. The patient must first comprehend the nurse's communication after receiving it in order to decode the message. After the patient decodes the message, he/she will then give a feedback by reacting whether it is a good news or bad news. The nurse also communicates with other medical staff members to ensure that the patient receives the necessary treatment and care. In addition, the nurse communicates with the patient's family, providing updates on the patient's condition and answering any questions they may have. Finally, the nurse communicates with insurance providers, filling out the necessary paperwork and ensuring that the patient's treatment is covered.