List 5 responsibilities related to communication that you have to a patient

There can be a variety of techniques to practice communication in nursing but the quintessence of it is only resulting from the following:
Communication must have no errors/failures
Communication must provide wide-ranging information 
Communication must be time-sensitive and comprehensive
Communication must cover all discipline in health care
Communication must be patient-friendly.

Familiarity and accuracy with patients medical background and current condition
Identify barriers
Demonstrates courtesy and professionalism
Validate patient's feelings
Being open to cultural differences

It is less likely that the shoe will slip while someone is walking