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COMMUNICATION IN NURSING EXAM LATEST
UPDATE 2025 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Which critical component of professional nursing communication build trust and
convey caring? - Answer: Advocacy: advocating on a patient's behalf conveys
caring
Respect: Respect for the patient builds trust
Which behaviors or statements by the nurse are appropriate for a visually impaired
patient? - Answer: The nurse employs gentle physical contact to alert a blind
patient to his/her presence.
This can be effective for a blind patient.
What are communication considerations for a nurse who has a patient with hearing
impairment? - Answer: Maintaining intermittent eye contact
This is a form of active listening.
Being present for the patient without verbal communication
This is a nonverbal therapeutic technique (silence), which shows concern and
caring, for the patient in difficult or challenging situations.
Holding a patient's hand
This is part of therapeutic touch.
Making sure the area is well lit
Lighting improves nonverbal therapeutic techniques.
Which response is appropriate for the nurse after a patient says that he was unable
to sleep the previous night. - Answer: "Why do you think you had trouble
sleeping?"
This is an example of restatement that encourages patients to describe situations
more fully.
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Which behaviors demonstrate therapeutic communication between the nurse
delegator and colleagues during the delegation process? - Answer: Offering
support and encouragement to the delegate
This is a strategy to help the colleague express feelings. It encourages the delegate
and provides positive interactions between the nurse and delegate.
Receiving feedback from the delegate
Feedback helps the patient achieve better understanding. It is a sign of positive
interaction.
Validating that the delegated instructions are understood by the delegatee
This facilitates clarity in communication and encourages expression of feelings and
ideas.
Which of these statements are considered nontherapeutic? - Answer: "You have no
reason to be crying."
This statement shows approval or disapproval, and stops further discussion on
patient decisions.
The circulating nurse in the operating room says "The patient's arm is not straight;
it needs to be repositioned." Which component of professional nursing is the nurse
displaying? - Answer: Assertiveness
The nurse is establishing her authority with her assertiveness.
In which scenario is the nurse displaying delegation? - Answer: The staff nurse, to
the nursing assistant, says, "Jane, Mr. Jones needs to be fed today as he is confused
and unable to feed himself. I will help you sit him up in the chair so he is upright. I
want you to feed him slowly, leave him up in the chair with his safety vest
remaining on, and contact me when you are done feeding him."
The nurse is displaying delegation when she delegates the task of feeding to the
nursing assistant.
Which statement about the nurse's non-verbal communication is accurate? -
Answer: The nurse who gently touches a blind patient's arm before providing care
indicates empathy.
Gently touching a blind patient's arm before providing care helps to alert the
patient to the nurse's presence.
COMMUNICATION IN NURSING EXAM LATEST
UPDATE 2025 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Which critical component of professional nursing communication build trust and
convey caring? - Answer: Advocacy: advocating on a patient's behalf conveys
caring
Respect: Respect for the patient builds trust
Which behaviors or statements by the nurse are appropriate for a visually impaired
patient? - Answer: The nurse employs gentle physical contact to alert a blind
patient to his/her presence.
This can be effective for a blind patient.
What are communication considerations for a nurse who has a patient with hearing
impairment? - Answer: Maintaining intermittent eye contact
This is a form of active listening.
Being present for the patient without verbal communication
This is a nonverbal therapeutic technique (silence), which shows concern and
caring, for the patient in difficult or challenging situations.
Holding a patient's hand
This is part of therapeutic touch.
Making sure the area is well lit
Lighting improves nonverbal therapeutic techniques.
Which response is appropriate for the nurse after a patient says that he was unable
to sleep the previous night. - Answer: "Why do you think you had trouble
sleeping?"
This is an example of restatement that encourages patients to describe situations
more fully.
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Which behaviors demonstrate therapeutic communication between the nurse
delegator and colleagues during the delegation process? - Answer: Offering
support and encouragement to the delegate
This is a strategy to help the colleague express feelings. It encourages the delegate
and provides positive interactions between the nurse and delegate.
Receiving feedback from the delegate
Feedback helps the patient achieve better understanding. It is a sign of positive
interaction.
Validating that the delegated instructions are understood by the delegatee
This facilitates clarity in communication and encourages expression of feelings and
ideas.
Which of these statements are considered nontherapeutic? - Answer: "You have no
reason to be crying."
This statement shows approval or disapproval, and stops further discussion on
patient decisions.
The circulating nurse in the operating room says "The patient's arm is not straight;
it needs to be repositioned." Which component of professional nursing is the nurse
displaying? - Answer: Assertiveness
The nurse is establishing her authority with her assertiveness.
In which scenario is the nurse displaying delegation? - Answer: The staff nurse, to
the nursing assistant, says, "Jane, Mr. Jones needs to be fed today as he is confused
and unable to feed himself. I will help you sit him up in the chair so he is upright. I
want you to feed him slowly, leave him up in the chair with his safety vest
remaining on, and contact me when you are done feeding him."
The nurse is displaying delegation when she delegates the task of feeding to the
nursing assistant.
Which statement about the nurse's non-verbal communication is accurate? -
Answer: The nurse who gently touches a blind patient's arm before providing care
indicates empathy.
Gently touching a blind patient's arm before providing care helps to alert the
patient to the nurse's presence.
