NURSING 108 MIDTERM FINAL STUDY
GUIDE 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⫸ the nursing process Answer: Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
⫸ 6 functions of clinical judgement Answer: 1. recognize cues ( what
matters most)
2. analyze cues (what does it mean)
3. prioritize hypotheses (where do i start)
4. generate solutions (what can i do)
5. take action (what will i do)
6. evaluate outcomes (did it help)
⫸ communication process Answer: the steps between a source and a
receiver that result in the transfer and understanding of meaning
⫸ what are some factors that affect communication? Answer: Personal
space, body position, language, culture, attitude, and emotion.
, ⫸ communication model Answer: source, message, channel, receiver
⫸ Example of a source communication Answer: attitudes, knowledge
⫸ example of a message Answer: content, elements, treatment
⫸ example of a channel Answer: hearing, seeing, touching
⫸ example of a receiver Answer: knowledge, attitudes (nurse)
⫸ 8 ways in which people communicate nonverbally Answer:
appearance, posture, gait, facial expressions, eye contact, gestures,
sounds, territoriality, personal space
⫸ what are some barriers to effective communication Answer: asking
irrelevant personal questions, offering personal opinions, giving advice,
giving false reassurance, minimizing feelings, changing the topic, asking
"why", offering value judgments, excessive questioning, and responding
approvingly or disapprovingly
⫸ what is a stressor? examples Answer: •is an external influence that
threatens to disrupt equilibrium that is needed for homeostasis
GUIDE 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⫸ the nursing process Answer: Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
⫸ 6 functions of clinical judgement Answer: 1. recognize cues ( what
matters most)
2. analyze cues (what does it mean)
3. prioritize hypotheses (where do i start)
4. generate solutions (what can i do)
5. take action (what will i do)
6. evaluate outcomes (did it help)
⫸ communication process Answer: the steps between a source and a
receiver that result in the transfer and understanding of meaning
⫸ what are some factors that affect communication? Answer: Personal
space, body position, language, culture, attitude, and emotion.
, ⫸ communication model Answer: source, message, channel, receiver
⫸ Example of a source communication Answer: attitudes, knowledge
⫸ example of a message Answer: content, elements, treatment
⫸ example of a channel Answer: hearing, seeing, touching
⫸ example of a receiver Answer: knowledge, attitudes (nurse)
⫸ 8 ways in which people communicate nonverbally Answer:
appearance, posture, gait, facial expressions, eye contact, gestures,
sounds, territoriality, personal space
⫸ what are some barriers to effective communication Answer: asking
irrelevant personal questions, offering personal opinions, giving advice,
giving false reassurance, minimizing feelings, changing the topic, asking
"why", offering value judgments, excessive questioning, and responding
approvingly or disapprovingly
⫸ what is a stressor? examples Answer: •is an external influence that
threatens to disrupt equilibrium that is needed for homeostasis
