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NUR 190 exam Questions and Answers
Math: How many feet in one mile?
Ans: 5280 ft
Math: How many feet in one yard?
Ans: 36 ft
Communication: What are the 3 types of communication?
Describe each.
Ans: 1. Written Communication: conveys info. through written word
2. Verbal communication: conveys info. through spoken word
3. Nonverbal communication: Conveys information
through gestures, facial expressions, posture, space,
appearance, body movement, touch, voice tone and
volume, and rate of speech
4. Metacommunication: Communication about the
communication
Communication: Congruent relationship
Ans: Relationships among written,
verbal, nonverbal,
and/or metacommunication are
aligned to give the same "message."
Communication: Incongruent relationship
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Ans: Relationships among written, verbal, nonverbal, and/or
metacommunication are contradictory and give a "mixed message."
Communication: During a review of a low-fat cardiac diet by the
nurse, Mr.
Jones has nodded his head several times in feedback.
Later in the day when the nurse checks his dietary
choices, it was found that he selected several foods
on the menu that were the highest in fat. The type of
communication that Mr. Jones exhibited was:
A.
Congruent
metacommunication
B.
Therapeutic
communication
C.
Incongruent
metacommunication
D.
Elemental
communication
Ans: C. Incongruent metacommunication
Communication: Elements of the Communication Process
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Ans: Sender
Encoding
Communication channel
Receiver
Decoding
Feedback
Communication: Which of the following is a nontherapeutic
response?
A.Summarizing
B.Being moralistic
C.Seeking clarification
D.Giving information
Ans: B. Being moralistic
Communication: Is the following statement true or false?
Restatement means identifying the main emotional
themes contained in a communication and directing them
back to the patient
Ans: False. Restatement refers to repeating the content
of the message back to the patient in the same words to
verify understanding. Reflection means identifying the
main emotional themes contained in a communication
and directing them back to the patient.
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NUR 190 exam Questions and Answers
Math: How many feet in one mile?
Ans: 5280 ft
Math: How many feet in one yard?
Ans: 36 ft
Communication: What are the 3 types of communication?
Describe each.
Ans: 1. Written Communication: conveys info. through written word
2. Verbal communication: conveys info. through spoken word
3. Nonverbal communication: Conveys information
through gestures, facial expressions, posture, space,
appearance, body movement, touch, voice tone and
volume, and rate of speech
4. Metacommunication: Communication about the
communication
Communication: Congruent relationship
Ans: Relationships among written,
verbal, nonverbal,
and/or metacommunication are
aligned to give the same "message."
Communication: Incongruent relationship
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Ans: Relationships among written, verbal, nonverbal, and/or
metacommunication are contradictory and give a "mixed message."
Communication: During a review of a low-fat cardiac diet by the
nurse, Mr.
Jones has nodded his head several times in feedback.
Later in the day when the nurse checks his dietary
choices, it was found that he selected several foods
on the menu that were the highest in fat. The type of
communication that Mr. Jones exhibited was:
A.
Congruent
metacommunication
B.
Therapeutic
communication
C.
Incongruent
metacommunication
D.
Elemental
communication
Ans: C. Incongruent metacommunication
Communication: Elements of the Communication Process
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Ans: Sender
Encoding
Communication channel
Receiver
Decoding
Feedback
Communication: Which of the following is a nontherapeutic
response?
A.Summarizing
B.Being moralistic
C.Seeking clarification
D.Giving information
Ans: B. Being moralistic
Communication: Is the following statement true or false?
Restatement means identifying the main emotional
themes contained in a communication and directing them
back to the patient
Ans: False. Restatement refers to repeating the content
of the message back to the patient in the same words to
verify understanding. Reflection means identifying the
main emotional themes contained in a communication
and directing them back to the patient.
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