NURS 6568 WEEK 8 COMPREHENSIVE
PRACTICE EXAM 2 2026 EXAM PREPARATION
PACK KEY TOPICS AND CORE CONTENT
REVIEW
◉ Electronic Mode of Communication. Answer: Use telehealth tools
like Zoom, FaceTime, secure text messaging, and patient portals.
◉ Barriers to Effective Communication. Answer: Environmental
distractions (loud rooms, poor lighting), cultural or language
differences, use of medical jargon, cognitive impairments (e.g.,
memory loss).
◉ Enhancing Communication. Answer: Use empathy, respect, and
open body language. Listen actively without interrupting. Give clear,
simple directions.
◉ Role of the Nurse. Answer: Nurses do not diagnose or prescribe.
Nurses assess, teach, advocate, provide care, and support self-care.
◉ Informatics in Nursing. Answer: Informatics integrates nursing
science with computer and information sciences. Improves patient
safety, documentation, and communication.
, ◉ HIPAA Enforcement Rule. Answer: HIPAA protects patient privacy
and confidentiality. Violations can result in financial penalties and
disciplinary action.
◉ Health Information Technology. Answer: Includes EHRs, barcode
scanning, smart devices, telehealth, and decision support tools.
◉ Best Nurse Communicators. Answer: Use clarity, accuracy,
confidence, humility, and supportiveness.
◉ Therapeutic Communication. Answer: Maintain 4-5 feet distance
at first. Adjust based on patient comfort and culture.
◉ Example of Hearing Loss Communication. Answer: Instead of
shouting, sit nearby and say clearly, 'I will be checking your blood
pressure now.'
◉ Example of Electronic Communication. Answer: During COVID-19,
many patient visits and team huddles were conducted on Zoom.
◉ Example of Barriers to Communication. Answer: Saying
'hypertension' instead of 'high blood pressure' can confuse patients.
PRACTICE EXAM 2 2026 EXAM PREPARATION
PACK KEY TOPICS AND CORE CONTENT
REVIEW
◉ Electronic Mode of Communication. Answer: Use telehealth tools
like Zoom, FaceTime, secure text messaging, and patient portals.
◉ Barriers to Effective Communication. Answer: Environmental
distractions (loud rooms, poor lighting), cultural or language
differences, use of medical jargon, cognitive impairments (e.g.,
memory loss).
◉ Enhancing Communication. Answer: Use empathy, respect, and
open body language. Listen actively without interrupting. Give clear,
simple directions.
◉ Role of the Nurse. Answer: Nurses do not diagnose or prescribe.
Nurses assess, teach, advocate, provide care, and support self-care.
◉ Informatics in Nursing. Answer: Informatics integrates nursing
science with computer and information sciences. Improves patient
safety, documentation, and communication.
, ◉ HIPAA Enforcement Rule. Answer: HIPAA protects patient privacy
and confidentiality. Violations can result in financial penalties and
disciplinary action.
◉ Health Information Technology. Answer: Includes EHRs, barcode
scanning, smart devices, telehealth, and decision support tools.
◉ Best Nurse Communicators. Answer: Use clarity, accuracy,
confidence, humility, and supportiveness.
◉ Therapeutic Communication. Answer: Maintain 4-5 feet distance
at first. Adjust based on patient comfort and culture.
◉ Example of Hearing Loss Communication. Answer: Instead of
shouting, sit nearby and say clearly, 'I will be checking your blood
pressure now.'
◉ Example of Electronic Communication. Answer: During COVID-19,
many patient visits and team huddles were conducted on Zoom.
◉ Example of Barriers to Communication. Answer: Saying
'hypertension' instead of 'high blood pressure' can confuse patients.
