Communication-Nursing Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
Communication - Correct answer-Is a lifelong learning process. Nurses make
intimate journey with patients and their families from the miracle of birth to the
mystery of death
Developing Communication Skills - Correct answer-Gaining expertise in a
communication requires both an understanding of the communication process and
reflection about one's communication experiences as a nurse
Critical Thinking - Correct answer-_ _in nursing, based on established standards of
nursing care and ethical standards, promotes effective communication
Perceptual Biases - Correct answer-__ or human tendencies that interfere with
accurately perceiving and interpreting messages from others
Intrapersonal Communication - Correct answer-Is a powerful form of
communication that occurs within an individual. This level of communication is
also called self-talk, self-verbalization, or inner thought.
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,Positive self talk - Correct answer-Internal conversation that provides motivation &
encouragement
Negative self talk - Correct answer-Harmful or destructive internal conversation
Interpersonal Communication - Correct answer-Is one-on-one interaction between
2 people that often occurs face to face. It is the level most frequently used in
nursing situations and lies at the heart of nursing practice
Interprofessional Communication - Correct answer-Effective collaboration
communication among healthcare team
What % of med errors involves Interpersonal Communication? - Correct answer-
70-80%
Small-group communication - Correct answer-Is interaction that occurs when a
small number of persons meet. This type of communication is usually goal directed
and requires an understanding of group dynamics.
Public Communication - Correct answer-Is interaction with an audience. Nurses
have opportunities to speak with groups of consumers about health-care related
topics, present scholarly work to colleagues at conferences, or lead a classroom
discussion with peers or students
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, Referent - Correct answer-Event or thought that motivates one person to
communicate with another. In a health care setting sights, sounds, odors, time
schedules, messages, objects, emotions, sensations, perceptions, ideas, and other
cues initiate communication
Sender - Correct answer-Is the person who initates and encodes the message
Receiver - Correct answer-Someone who actively listens & receives and decodes
the message
Message - Correct answer-the content of the communication
Channels - Correct answer-Are the means of conveying and receiving messages
through visual, auditory, and tactile senses
Feedback - Correct answer-Is the message the receiver returns. It indicates whether
the reciever understood the meaning of the sender's message
Interpersonal Variables - Correct answer-Are factors within both the sender and the
receiver that influence communication
Setting, context, content of verbal communication - Correct answer-Face 2 face,
group, thru devices like phones or intercoms.
Location to meet participant needs for privacy, physical & emotional comfort and
safety.
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Questions and Answers
Communication - Correct answer-Is a lifelong learning process. Nurses make
intimate journey with patients and their families from the miracle of birth to the
mystery of death
Developing Communication Skills - Correct answer-Gaining expertise in a
communication requires both an understanding of the communication process and
reflection about one's communication experiences as a nurse
Critical Thinking - Correct answer-_ _in nursing, based on established standards of
nursing care and ethical standards, promotes effective communication
Perceptual Biases - Correct answer-__ or human tendencies that interfere with
accurately perceiving and interpreting messages from others
Intrapersonal Communication - Correct answer-Is a powerful form of
communication that occurs within an individual. This level of communication is
also called self-talk, self-verbalization, or inner thought.
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,Positive self talk - Correct answer-Internal conversation that provides motivation &
encouragement
Negative self talk - Correct answer-Harmful or destructive internal conversation
Interpersonal Communication - Correct answer-Is one-on-one interaction between
2 people that often occurs face to face. It is the level most frequently used in
nursing situations and lies at the heart of nursing practice
Interprofessional Communication - Correct answer-Effective collaboration
communication among healthcare team
What % of med errors involves Interpersonal Communication? - Correct answer-
70-80%
Small-group communication - Correct answer-Is interaction that occurs when a
small number of persons meet. This type of communication is usually goal directed
and requires an understanding of group dynamics.
Public Communication - Correct answer-Is interaction with an audience. Nurses
have opportunities to speak with groups of consumers about health-care related
topics, present scholarly work to colleagues at conferences, or lead a classroom
discussion with peers or students
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, Referent - Correct answer-Event or thought that motivates one person to
communicate with another. In a health care setting sights, sounds, odors, time
schedules, messages, objects, emotions, sensations, perceptions, ideas, and other
cues initiate communication
Sender - Correct answer-Is the person who initates and encodes the message
Receiver - Correct answer-Someone who actively listens & receives and decodes
the message
Message - Correct answer-the content of the communication
Channels - Correct answer-Are the means of conveying and receiving messages
through visual, auditory, and tactile senses
Feedback - Correct answer-Is the message the receiver returns. It indicates whether
the reciever understood the meaning of the sender's message
Interpersonal Variables - Correct answer-Are factors within both the sender and the
receiver that influence communication
Setting, context, content of verbal communication - Correct answer-Face 2 face,
group, thru devices like phones or intercoms.
Location to meet participant needs for privacy, physical & emotional comfort and
safety.
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