Nursing Communication Final
Questions with Accurate Answers
When conducting an in-service on serious medical errors, the nurse teaches that nearly
70% of sentinel events are related to - ANSWERSmiscommunication
When working on a nursing unit, the nurse recognizes that incomplete communication
errors most often occur during which activity? - ANSWERSA handoff procedure
When calling a healthcare provider, the nurse provides their name, the unit and the
hospital the call is being made from, the patient's name, and that the patient is having
trouble breathing. The nurse is demonstrating which step of the SBAR format from
communicating with a patient's primary care provider? - ANSWERSSituation
A nurse recognizes that strategies for clear, accurate communication to promote patient
safety include which of the following? - ANSWERSEstablishing a safe environment
The nurse caring for a patient who is becoming increasingly short of breath. The nurse
decides to call the physician. Which of the following should the nurse initially do when
speaking do when speaking with the physician? - ANSWERSState the problem
In regard to informed consent, which of the following statements is true? -
ANSWERSConsent must be voluntary
Which of the following shows the correct progression of the nursing process' phases? -
ANSWERSAssessment, problem identification / diagnosis, outcome identification /
planning, implementation, evaluation
Whose code of ethics for nurses establishes principled guidelines and standards of
practice designed to protect the integrity of patients related to their care, health, safety,
and rights? - ANSWERSAmerican Nurses Association
A 16 year old unconscious trauma victim arrives in the emergency department with a
life-threatening condition and requires emergency surgery. Under these circumstances,
what can the nurse correctly assume? - ANSWERSThe surgery can be performed
without consent
During a routine visit, the nurse notes that a child has several bruises at various stages
of healing. The child reports, "Mommy doesn't like me when I don't do my chores".
Failure to report these findings in an example of what form of nursing malpractice? -
ANSWERSNegligence
, Which of the following types of thinking reflects the nursing process? -
ANSWERSInquiry
The ethical decision-making model where good is defined as maximum welfare or
happiness is known as the - ANSWERSUtilitarian model
Which of the following statements is true about the critical thinking process? -
ANSWERSIt is goal directed
Personal Values are defined as - ANSWERSValues shaped by family, religious beliefs,
and years of experience
The student nurse can best learn the steps in critical thinking through -
ANSWERSRepeated practice
When communicating with patients, the nurse actively uses listening responses. Which
of the following types of listening response should the nurse use? -
ANSWERSParaphrasing
When conducting an assessment interview, which is the best communication technique
for the nurse to use? - ANSWERSUse short, open-ended question focused on current
health issues and patient concerns
A patient is admitted to the hospital for unsteady gait resulting in frequent falls. What is
a circular question that the nurse could as this patient? - ANSWERSHow will this
hospitalization affect your family
As the nurse communicates with a patient, the feedback provided by the nurse should
be - ANSWERSSpecific and focused on observed behavior
A patient states, "I don't know about taking this medicine the doctor is putting me on.
I've never had to take medication before, and now I have to take it twice a day". The
nurses response is, "It sounds like you don't know what to expect from taking the
medication". The nurse's response is an example of which concept? -
ANSWERSParaphrasing
Which of the following is a description of meta communication? - ANSWERSNonverbal
and verbal communication
Which is an appropriate description of denotation? - ANSWERSA generalized meaning
assisted to a word
A patient states they are feeling fine, but the nurse observes that their body posture is
tense and there is a frown on their face. The nurse suspects that the patient is
experiencing pain based on knowledge of what component of communication? -
ANSWERSkinesics
Questions with Accurate Answers
When conducting an in-service on serious medical errors, the nurse teaches that nearly
70% of sentinel events are related to - ANSWERSmiscommunication
When working on a nursing unit, the nurse recognizes that incomplete communication
errors most often occur during which activity? - ANSWERSA handoff procedure
When calling a healthcare provider, the nurse provides their name, the unit and the
hospital the call is being made from, the patient's name, and that the patient is having
trouble breathing. The nurse is demonstrating which step of the SBAR format from
communicating with a patient's primary care provider? - ANSWERSSituation
A nurse recognizes that strategies for clear, accurate communication to promote patient
safety include which of the following? - ANSWERSEstablishing a safe environment
The nurse caring for a patient who is becoming increasingly short of breath. The nurse
decides to call the physician. Which of the following should the nurse initially do when
speaking do when speaking with the physician? - ANSWERSState the problem
In regard to informed consent, which of the following statements is true? -
ANSWERSConsent must be voluntary
Which of the following shows the correct progression of the nursing process' phases? -
ANSWERSAssessment, problem identification / diagnosis, outcome identification /
planning, implementation, evaluation
Whose code of ethics for nurses establishes principled guidelines and standards of
practice designed to protect the integrity of patients related to their care, health, safety,
and rights? - ANSWERSAmerican Nurses Association
A 16 year old unconscious trauma victim arrives in the emergency department with a
life-threatening condition and requires emergency surgery. Under these circumstances,
what can the nurse correctly assume? - ANSWERSThe surgery can be performed
without consent
During a routine visit, the nurse notes that a child has several bruises at various stages
of healing. The child reports, "Mommy doesn't like me when I don't do my chores".
Failure to report these findings in an example of what form of nursing malpractice? -
ANSWERSNegligence
, Which of the following types of thinking reflects the nursing process? -
ANSWERSInquiry
The ethical decision-making model where good is defined as maximum welfare or
happiness is known as the - ANSWERSUtilitarian model
Which of the following statements is true about the critical thinking process? -
ANSWERSIt is goal directed
Personal Values are defined as - ANSWERSValues shaped by family, religious beliefs,
and years of experience
The student nurse can best learn the steps in critical thinking through -
ANSWERSRepeated practice
When communicating with patients, the nurse actively uses listening responses. Which
of the following types of listening response should the nurse use? -
ANSWERSParaphrasing
When conducting an assessment interview, which is the best communication technique
for the nurse to use? - ANSWERSUse short, open-ended question focused on current
health issues and patient concerns
A patient is admitted to the hospital for unsteady gait resulting in frequent falls. What is
a circular question that the nurse could as this patient? - ANSWERSHow will this
hospitalization affect your family
As the nurse communicates with a patient, the feedback provided by the nurse should
be - ANSWERSSpecific and focused on observed behavior
A patient states, "I don't know about taking this medicine the doctor is putting me on.
I've never had to take medication before, and now I have to take it twice a day". The
nurses response is, "It sounds like you don't know what to expect from taking the
medication". The nurse's response is an example of which concept? -
ANSWERSParaphrasing
Which of the following is a description of meta communication? - ANSWERSNonverbal
and verbal communication
Which is an appropriate description of denotation? - ANSWERSA generalized meaning
assisted to a word
A patient states they are feeling fine, but the nurse observes that their body posture is
tense and there is a frown on their face. The nurse suspects that the patient is
experiencing pain based on knowledge of what component of communication? -
ANSWERSkinesics
