NUR 168 CH 8, 9, 10 & 27 STUDY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | LATEST
NUR 168 STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST 2026/2027
A nurse touches a patients hand to indicate caring and support. What channel of
communication is the nurse using?
A) auditory
B) visual
C) olfactory
D) kinesthetic - correct answer ✔✔D
A nurse is teaching a home care patient how to administer a topical medication. The
patient is watching television while the nurse is talking. What might be the result of
this interaction?
A) The message will likely be misunderstood.
B) The stimulus for communication is unclear.
C) The receiver will accurately interpret the message.
D) The communication will be reciprocal. - correct answer ✔✔A
A nurse gives a speech on nutrition to a group of pregnant women. What is the
speech itself known as?
A) stimulus
B) source
C) message
D) channel - correct answer ✔✔C
The family of a patient in a burn unit asks the nurse for information. The nurse sits
with the family and discusses their concerns. What type of communication is this?
A) intrapersonal
B) interpersonal
C) organizational
D) focused - correct answer ✔✔B
Which of the following is an example of nonverbal communication?
A) A nurse says, I am going to help you walk now.
B) A nurse presents information to a group of patients.
C) A patients face is contorted with pain.
D) A patient asks the nurse for a pain shot. - correct answer ✔✔C
A student caring for an unconscious patient knows that communication is important
even if the patient does not respond. Which nonverbal action by the student would
communicate caring?
A) making constant eye contact with the patient
B) waving to the patient when entering the room
C) sighing frequently while providing care
D) holding the patients hand while talking - correct answer ✔✔D
,Which of the following statements is true of factors that influence communication?
A) Nurses provide the same information to all patients, regardless of age.
B) Men and women have similar communication styles.
C) Culture and lifestyle influence the communication process.
D) Distance from a patient has little effect on a nurses message. - correct answer ✔✔C
A nurse is sitting near a patient while conducting a health history. The patient keeps
edging away from the nurse. What might this mean in terms of personal space?
A) The nurse is too far away from the patient.
B) The nurse is in the patients personal space.
C) The patient does not like the nurse.
D) The patient has concerns about the questions. - correct answer ✔✔B
Why is communication important to the assessing step of the nursing process?
A) The major focus of assessing is to gather information.
B) Assessing is primarily focused on physical findings.
C) Assessing involves only nonverbal cues.
D) Written information is rarely used in assessment. - correct answer ✔✔A
Which of the following statements accurately describe the relationship between
therapeutic communication and the nursing process? Select all that apply.
A) Effective communication techniques, as well as observational skills, are used
extensively during the assessment step.
B) Only the written word in the form of a medical record is used during the
diagnosing step of the nursing process.
C) The implementing step requires communication among the patient, nurse, and
other team members to develop interventions and outcomes.
D) Verbal and nonverbal communication are used to teach, counsel, and support
patients and their families during the implementation phase.
E) Nurses rely on the verbal and nonverbal cues they receive from their patients to
evaluate whether patient objectives or goals have been achieved.
F) Because one nurse cannot provide 24-hour coverage for patients, significant
information must be passed on to othe - correct answer ✔✔A, D, E
A nurse uses the SBAR method to hand off the communication to the healthcare
team. Which of the following might be listed under the B of the acronym?
A) vital signs
B) mental status
C) patient problem
D) further testing - correct answer ✔✔B
What is the goal of the nurse in a helping relationship with a patient?
A) to provide hands-on physical care
B) to ensure safety while caring for the patient
C) to assist the patient to identify and achieve goals
D) to facilitate the patients interactions with others - correct answer ✔✔C
Which of the following is a characteristic of the helping relationship?
, A) it occurs spontaneously
B) it is similar to a social relationship
C) it is an unequal sharing of communication
D) it is based on the needs of the nurse - correct answer ✔✔C
What action by the nurse will facilitate the helping relationship during the
orientation phase?
A) providing assistance to meet activities of daily living
B) introducing himself or herself to the patient by name
C) designing a specific teaching plan of care
D) preparing for termination of the relationship - correct answer ✔✔B
Which of the nursing roles is primarily performed during the working phase of the
helping relationship?
A) teacher and counselor
B) provider of care
C) leader and manager
D) researcher - correct answer ✔✔A
A nurse who is discharging a patient is terminating the helping relationship. Which
of the following actions might the nurse perform in this phase? Select all that apply.
A) making formal introductions
B) making a contract regarding the relationship
C) providing assistance to achieve goals
D) helping patient perform activities of daily living
E) examining goals of relationship for achievement
F) helping patient establish helping relationship with another nurse - correct answer ✔✔E, F
What term describes a nurse who is sensitive to the patients feelings but remains
objective enough to help the patient achieve positive outcomes?
A) competent
B) caring
C) honest
D) empathic - correct answer ✔✔D
What is the primary focus of communication during the nursepatient relationship?
A) time available to the nurse
B) nursing activity to be performed
C) patient and patient needs
D) environment of the patient - correct answer ✔✔C
Which of the following is an example of a closed-ended question or statement?
A) How did that make you feel?
B) Did you take those drugs?
C) What medications do you take at home?
D) Describe the type of pain you have. - correct answer ✔✔B
A patient tells the nurse that he is very worried about his surgery. Which of the
NUR 168 STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST 2026/2027
A nurse touches a patients hand to indicate caring and support. What channel of
communication is the nurse using?
A) auditory
B) visual
C) olfactory
D) kinesthetic - correct answer ✔✔D
A nurse is teaching a home care patient how to administer a topical medication. The
patient is watching television while the nurse is talking. What might be the result of
this interaction?
A) The message will likely be misunderstood.
B) The stimulus for communication is unclear.
C) The receiver will accurately interpret the message.
D) The communication will be reciprocal. - correct answer ✔✔A
A nurse gives a speech on nutrition to a group of pregnant women. What is the
speech itself known as?
A) stimulus
B) source
C) message
D) channel - correct answer ✔✔C
The family of a patient in a burn unit asks the nurse for information. The nurse sits
with the family and discusses their concerns. What type of communication is this?
A) intrapersonal
B) interpersonal
C) organizational
D) focused - correct answer ✔✔B
Which of the following is an example of nonverbal communication?
A) A nurse says, I am going to help you walk now.
B) A nurse presents information to a group of patients.
C) A patients face is contorted with pain.
D) A patient asks the nurse for a pain shot. - correct answer ✔✔C
A student caring for an unconscious patient knows that communication is important
even if the patient does not respond. Which nonverbal action by the student would
communicate caring?
A) making constant eye contact with the patient
B) waving to the patient when entering the room
C) sighing frequently while providing care
D) holding the patients hand while talking - correct answer ✔✔D
,Which of the following statements is true of factors that influence communication?
A) Nurses provide the same information to all patients, regardless of age.
B) Men and women have similar communication styles.
C) Culture and lifestyle influence the communication process.
D) Distance from a patient has little effect on a nurses message. - correct answer ✔✔C
A nurse is sitting near a patient while conducting a health history. The patient keeps
edging away from the nurse. What might this mean in terms of personal space?
A) The nurse is too far away from the patient.
B) The nurse is in the patients personal space.
C) The patient does not like the nurse.
D) The patient has concerns about the questions. - correct answer ✔✔B
Why is communication important to the assessing step of the nursing process?
A) The major focus of assessing is to gather information.
B) Assessing is primarily focused on physical findings.
C) Assessing involves only nonverbal cues.
D) Written information is rarely used in assessment. - correct answer ✔✔A
Which of the following statements accurately describe the relationship between
therapeutic communication and the nursing process? Select all that apply.
A) Effective communication techniques, as well as observational skills, are used
extensively during the assessment step.
B) Only the written word in the form of a medical record is used during the
diagnosing step of the nursing process.
C) The implementing step requires communication among the patient, nurse, and
other team members to develop interventions and outcomes.
D) Verbal and nonverbal communication are used to teach, counsel, and support
patients and their families during the implementation phase.
E) Nurses rely on the verbal and nonverbal cues they receive from their patients to
evaluate whether patient objectives or goals have been achieved.
F) Because one nurse cannot provide 24-hour coverage for patients, significant
information must be passed on to othe - correct answer ✔✔A, D, E
A nurse uses the SBAR method to hand off the communication to the healthcare
team. Which of the following might be listed under the B of the acronym?
A) vital signs
B) mental status
C) patient problem
D) further testing - correct answer ✔✔B
What is the goal of the nurse in a helping relationship with a patient?
A) to provide hands-on physical care
B) to ensure safety while caring for the patient
C) to assist the patient to identify and achieve goals
D) to facilitate the patients interactions with others - correct answer ✔✔C
Which of the following is a characteristic of the helping relationship?
, A) it occurs spontaneously
B) it is similar to a social relationship
C) it is an unequal sharing of communication
D) it is based on the needs of the nurse - correct answer ✔✔C
What action by the nurse will facilitate the helping relationship during the
orientation phase?
A) providing assistance to meet activities of daily living
B) introducing himself or herself to the patient by name
C) designing a specific teaching plan of care
D) preparing for termination of the relationship - correct answer ✔✔B
Which of the nursing roles is primarily performed during the working phase of the
helping relationship?
A) teacher and counselor
B) provider of care
C) leader and manager
D) researcher - correct answer ✔✔A
A nurse who is discharging a patient is terminating the helping relationship. Which
of the following actions might the nurse perform in this phase? Select all that apply.
A) making formal introductions
B) making a contract regarding the relationship
C) providing assistance to achieve goals
D) helping patient perform activities of daily living
E) examining goals of relationship for achievement
F) helping patient establish helping relationship with another nurse - correct answer ✔✔E, F
What term describes a nurse who is sensitive to the patients feelings but remains
objective enough to help the patient achieve positive outcomes?
A) competent
B) caring
C) honest
D) empathic - correct answer ✔✔D
What is the primary focus of communication during the nursepatient relationship?
A) time available to the nurse
B) nursing activity to be performed
C) patient and patient needs
D) environment of the patient - correct answer ✔✔C
Which of the following is an example of a closed-ended question or statement?
A) How did that make you feel?
B) Did you take those drugs?
C) What medications do you take at home?
D) Describe the type of pain you have. - correct answer ✔✔B
A patient tells the nurse that he is very worried about his surgery. Which of the
