NR 222 EXAM 2 CHAMBERLAIN [2026] | A+ VERIFIED
ANSWERS | UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS | DETAILED
EXAM REVIEW
• commuication -✓✓ANSWER: lifelong learning process that is an essential part of
pt centered nursing care
• perceptual bias -✓✓ANSWER: human tendencies that interfere with accurately
perceiving and interpreting messages from others
• emotional intelligence -✓✓ANSWER: assessment and communication technique
that allows nurses to better understand and perceive emotions of themselves and
others
• intrapersonal communication -✓✓ANSWER: develops self awareness & self
esteem
• interpersonal communication -✓✓ANSWER: 1:1 interaction between a nurse
and another person
• Referent -✓✓ANSWER: motivates one person to communicate with another
• interpersonal variables -✓✓ANSWER: factors within both the sender and
receiver that influence communication
• 3 aspects on non verbal communication -✓✓ANSWER: tone of voice
eye contact
, body positioning
• Zones of Personal Space -✓✓ANSWER: - intimate zone (0-18 inches)
- personal zone (18 inches to 4 feet)
- social zone (4 to 12 feet)
- public zone (12 feet and greater)
• preinteraction phase -✓✓ANSWER: occurs before meeting the patient
• orientation phase -✓✓ANSWER: when the nurse and the patient meet and get
to know each other
• working phase -✓✓ANSWER: when the nurse and the patient work together to
solve problems and accomplish goals
• termination phase -✓✓ANSWER: The final, integral phase of the nurse-patient
relationship.
• Elements of Professional Communication -✓✓ANSWER: courtesy, use of names,
trustworthiness, autonomy and responsibility, assertiveness
• autonomy -✓✓ANSWER: self directed and independent in accomlplishing goals
and advocating for others
• benefits of using MI techniques -✓✓ANSWER: -gaining an understanding of its
motivations
ANSWERS | UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS | DETAILED
EXAM REVIEW
• commuication -✓✓ANSWER: lifelong learning process that is an essential part of
pt centered nursing care
• perceptual bias -✓✓ANSWER: human tendencies that interfere with accurately
perceiving and interpreting messages from others
• emotional intelligence -✓✓ANSWER: assessment and communication technique
that allows nurses to better understand and perceive emotions of themselves and
others
• intrapersonal communication -✓✓ANSWER: develops self awareness & self
esteem
• interpersonal communication -✓✓ANSWER: 1:1 interaction between a nurse
and another person
• Referent -✓✓ANSWER: motivates one person to communicate with another
• interpersonal variables -✓✓ANSWER: factors within both the sender and
receiver that influence communication
• 3 aspects on non verbal communication -✓✓ANSWER: tone of voice
eye contact
, body positioning
• Zones of Personal Space -✓✓ANSWER: - intimate zone (0-18 inches)
- personal zone (18 inches to 4 feet)
- social zone (4 to 12 feet)
- public zone (12 feet and greater)
• preinteraction phase -✓✓ANSWER: occurs before meeting the patient
• orientation phase -✓✓ANSWER: when the nurse and the patient meet and get
to know each other
• working phase -✓✓ANSWER: when the nurse and the patient work together to
solve problems and accomplish goals
• termination phase -✓✓ANSWER: The final, integral phase of the nurse-patient
relationship.
• Elements of Professional Communication -✓✓ANSWER: courtesy, use of names,
trustworthiness, autonomy and responsibility, assertiveness
• autonomy -✓✓ANSWER: self directed and independent in accomlplishing goals
and advocating for others
• benefits of using MI techniques -✓✓ANSWER: -gaining an understanding of its
motivations
