This concise yet detailed exam prep document provides 50+ accurately answered multiple-choice questions from NSG 3180 for the 2026 academic year. Structured for rapid review, it is especially effective for nursing students preparing for exams on core topics such as therapeutic communication, group leadership, clinical technology use, and interpersonal relationships. The material is rooted in evidence-based practices and reflects content from widely adopted nursing texts including “Fundamentals of Nursing” by Patricia A. Potter and Anne Griffin Perry.
The questions span high-yield concepts including:
Stages of group development and self-role behaviors (e.g., avoider, groupthink, setting standards)
Trust-building in nurse-patient relationships and communication techniques
Use of Electronic Health Records (EHRs), interoperability, and tools like OASIS
Respect for personal space and cultural awareness in care settings
Nursing informatics, taxonomy, and classification systems like NANDA-I
Patient-centered care strategies and use of HIT (Health Information Technology)
Establishing therapeutic boundaries and leading patient support groups effectively
This document is ideal for:
BSN students in pre-licensure programs
RN-to-BSN bridge students
Students in accelerated nursing tracks
NCLEX-RN candidates looking to reinforce foundational concepts in communication, leadership, and technology in care
It offers clear Q&A formatting, aligning with licensure and academic exam expectations, making it an efficient and focused study tool.
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NSG3180 2026 Exam Questions
and Answers | A+ Score Assured
Group members are encouraged to express their feelings about one
another and suggestions for future growth when which phase of group
development is reached? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Termination
A member of a support group frequently whispers to other members of the
group and appears indifferent and passive during group meetings. Which of
the following nonfunctional self-roles is represented in this situation? -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔Avoider
, When leading a group meeting, the nurse notices two group members
talking. Which of the following represents the best intervention by the
nurse? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Ask the two group members, "Would you share
your comments with the group?"
Which of the following would NOT create a mistrust between patient and
nurse? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A nurse disassociating himself from a patient so
much that he fails to provide essential health education.
In order to reduce clinical bias in nursing practice, the nurse should -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔develop unconditional acceptance.
Which of the following are included in nursing communication behavior
within Level 1? (Select all that apply.) - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Adopts open posture
Which of these engages patients as partners in health care, is an
expectation at the beginning staff nurse job level, and is among items
tested on licensure exams? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔HIT
What statement is accurate when describing characteristics of an electronic
health information technology system? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔It provides
accessibility to multiple health records.