PROFESSIONAL NURSING II EXAM 3 PN2
EXAM 3 CERTIFICATION EVALUATION
EXAMS 2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ Which special zone of touch is involved during teeth replacement?
Social zone
Consent zone
Intimate zone
Vulnerable zone. Answer: Consent zone
The consent zone of touch is a special zone that is involved during tasks
such as replacing teeth. This zone requires permission for touching. The
social zone is a special zone that does not require permission for
touching; it includes the arms, hands, shoulders, and back of patients.
The intimate zone is a special zone that requires great sensitivity. The
vulnerable zone is a special zone that needs special care.
⩥ What does metacommunication include?
,Nonverbal communication skills
All factors influencing communication
Communication skills used for individuals who are hearing impaired
Communication skills used for children. Answer: All factors influencing
communication
Metacommunication includes all factors influencing communication,
such as the tone of a verbal response and associated nonverbal behavior.
An understanding of these factors helps the nurse to explore more details
of a patient's history. Metacommunication does not refer to the
communication skill used for individuals who are hearing impaired or
for children.
⩥ In the communication process, who is the receiver of the message?
The person who encodes a message
The person who decodes a message
The person who delivers a message
,The person who seeks feedback. Answer: The person who decodes a
message
Communication is an active process between a sender and a receiver.
The receiver is the person who receives and decodes a message. The
receiver also provides feedback to the sender. The sender is the person
who encodes and delivers a message. The sender also seeks both verbal
and nonverbal feedback.
⩥ Which distance of personal space is involved when giving a verbal
report to a group of nurses?
2 ft (61 cm)
3 ft (92 cm)
9 ft (274 cm)
13 ft (396 cm). Answer: 9 ft (274 cm)
While giving verbal report to a group of nurses, a socio-consultative
zone of 9 to 12 feet (274 to 366 cm) is appropriate. While taking a
patient's nursing history or teaching an individual patient, a personal
, zone of 18 inches (46 cm) to 4 feet (122 cm) is followed. While
speaking at a community forum, a public zone of 12 feet (366 cm) or
more is typical.
⩥ he nurse modifies and updates a patient's care plan. Which phase of
the nursing process does this situation indicate?
Planning
Evaluation
Assessment
Implementation. Answer: Evaluation
Evaluation involves modifying and updating a patient's care plan.
Planning involves writing a document for an expected outcome.
Assessment involves verbal interviewing and patient history taking.
Implementation involves delegation and verbal discussion within the
health care team.
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EXAM 3 CERTIFICATION EVALUATION
EXAMS 2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ Which special zone of touch is involved during teeth replacement?
Social zone
Consent zone
Intimate zone
Vulnerable zone. Answer: Consent zone
The consent zone of touch is a special zone that is involved during tasks
such as replacing teeth. This zone requires permission for touching. The
social zone is a special zone that does not require permission for
touching; it includes the arms, hands, shoulders, and back of patients.
The intimate zone is a special zone that requires great sensitivity. The
vulnerable zone is a special zone that needs special care.
⩥ What does metacommunication include?
,Nonverbal communication skills
All factors influencing communication
Communication skills used for individuals who are hearing impaired
Communication skills used for children. Answer: All factors influencing
communication
Metacommunication includes all factors influencing communication,
such as the tone of a verbal response and associated nonverbal behavior.
An understanding of these factors helps the nurse to explore more details
of a patient's history. Metacommunication does not refer to the
communication skill used for individuals who are hearing impaired or
for children.
⩥ In the communication process, who is the receiver of the message?
The person who encodes a message
The person who decodes a message
The person who delivers a message
,The person who seeks feedback. Answer: The person who decodes a
message
Communication is an active process between a sender and a receiver.
The receiver is the person who receives and decodes a message. The
receiver also provides feedback to the sender. The sender is the person
who encodes and delivers a message. The sender also seeks both verbal
and nonverbal feedback.
⩥ Which distance of personal space is involved when giving a verbal
report to a group of nurses?
2 ft (61 cm)
3 ft (92 cm)
9 ft (274 cm)
13 ft (396 cm). Answer: 9 ft (274 cm)
While giving verbal report to a group of nurses, a socio-consultative
zone of 9 to 12 feet (274 to 366 cm) is appropriate. While taking a
patient's nursing history or teaching an individual patient, a personal
, zone of 18 inches (46 cm) to 4 feet (122 cm) is followed. While
speaking at a community forum, a public zone of 12 feet (366 cm) or
more is typical.
⩥ he nurse modifies and updates a patient's care plan. Which phase of
the nursing process does this situation indicate?
Planning
Evaluation
Assessment
Implementation. Answer: Evaluation
Evaluation involves modifying and updating a patient's care plan.
Planning involves writing a document for an expected outcome.
Assessment involves verbal interviewing and patient history taking.
Implementation involves delegation and verbal discussion within the
health care team.
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