BSN 206 - Sherpath - Communication
in Nursing Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
Match the type of communication to its characteristic. -
correct answer ✅Has fluid ethical and legal boundaries
Social
Has sharing but in a limited capacity from the nurse
Therapeutic
Has the focus on the nurse
Nontherapeutic
Which feature of the nurse-patient helping relationship is legally
upheld by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
(HIPAA)? -
correct answer ✅Confidentiality
Match the key concept of professional communication to its
example. -
correct answer ✅Nurse asks the patient's name preference during
initial contact
Respect
, BSN 206 - Sherpath - Communication
in Nursing Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
Nurse defends the rights of others, especially vulnerable patients
Advocacy
Nurse has confidence and commands respect
Assertiveness
Nurse keeps the nurse-patient relationship therapeutic, not social
Professional boundaries
For which reason would the nurse avoid nontherapeutic
communication in a nurse-patient helping (therapeutic)
relationship? -
correct answer ✅Requires justification of actions from the patient
Which nursing responses are considered nontherapeutic?
Select all that apply. -
correct answer ✅- Asking "why" questions
in Nursing Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
Match the type of communication to its characteristic. -
correct answer ✅Has fluid ethical and legal boundaries
Social
Has sharing but in a limited capacity from the nurse
Therapeutic
Has the focus on the nurse
Nontherapeutic
Which feature of the nurse-patient helping relationship is legally
upheld by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
(HIPAA)? -
correct answer ✅Confidentiality
Match the key concept of professional communication to its
example. -
correct answer ✅Nurse asks the patient's name preference during
initial contact
Respect
, BSN 206 - Sherpath - Communication
in Nursing Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
Nurse defends the rights of others, especially vulnerable patients
Advocacy
Nurse has confidence and commands respect
Assertiveness
Nurse keeps the nurse-patient relationship therapeutic, not social
Professional boundaries
For which reason would the nurse avoid nontherapeutic
communication in a nurse-patient helping (therapeutic)
relationship? -
correct answer ✅Requires justification of actions from the patient
Which nursing responses are considered nontherapeutic?
Select all that apply. -
correct answer ✅- Asking "why" questions
