NSG 3180 COMMUNICATION AND TEAMWORK EXAM 1
KNOWLEDGE CHECK | LATEST STUDY | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATES
Nursing Theory examines four meta paradigms - ANSWER- nursing, person, health,
environment
The history of nursing and nursing education is rich. Nursing was quick to allow people of all
races, however was slow to allow men into the fold. The first man to be accepted into the
military nursing services was: - ANSWER- Edward T. Lyon
The nurse provides the same quality of care to all clients of every ethnic and cultural
background. - ANSWER- justice
Immediately after making a medication error, the nurse seeks out the nurse manager and self-
reports the error. - ANSWER- accountability
The nurse refuses to provide client information by telephone to a caller who claims to be the
client's relative. - ANSWER- Confidentiality
The nurse performs the "Rights" of medication administration prior to administering the client's
medication. - ANSWER- Beneficence
When admitting a patient to the medical-surgical unit, the nurse asks the patient about cultural
issues. The nurse is demonstrating use of the concept of: - ANSWER- Environment
The central constructs of person, environment, health, and nursing are found in all nursing
theories and models and are referred to as: - ANSWER- Nursing Metaparadigm
In the circular transactional model of communication, - ANSWER- questions are framed in
order to recognize the context of the message
A student nurse is learning about how to reduce errors and increase safety. The nursing
instructor recognizes that further teaching is warranted when the student nurse states which of
the following? - ANSWER- I will promote communication with patients that is
ambiguous."
, When educating staff about how to reduce errors and increase safety, the nurse manager
emphasizes the importance of communication that is (Select all that apply.) - ANSWER-
Timely
Accurate
Clear
Unambiguous
When a night shift nurse completes a shift, she gives a report about her patients to the
oncoming day shift nurse. When beginning the report, the night shift nurse introduces herself
and states her role, states the patient's name, identifiers, age, sex, and location. Which of the
following should the nurse do next? - ANSWER- Relate patient's chief complaint, vital
signs, symptoms, and diagnosis
When calling a healthcare provider, the nurse provides name, what unit and what 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 in the SBAR format for communicating with a patient's
physician? - ANSWER- Situation
The nurse is teaching a patient who is alert and oriented about the medication, warfarin. When
teaching the patient about this drug, the nurse emphasizes the need to be consistent with
Vitamin K intake, which is found primarily in green leafy vegetables. When the patient's spouse
comes to visit, the patient states, "I can no longer consume green leafy vegetables." This is an
example of what type of failure caused by a communication problem? - ANSWER-
Reception failure
A 16-year-old trauma victim arrives in the emergency department with a life-threatening
condition and requires emergency surgery. The nurse knows that - ANSWER- surgery can
be performed without consent.
The nurse fails to demonstrate effective communication by engaging in what activity? -
ANSWER- Making sure that unilateral information is exchanged between patients and
nurses.
Whose code of ethics for nurses establishes principled guidelines designed to protect the
integrity of patients related to their care, health, safety, and rights? - ANSWER- American
Nurses Association
Values clarification can be incorporated within the intervention phase of the nursing process by
- ANSWER- identifying care guidelines
KNOWLEDGE CHECK | LATEST STUDY | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATES
Nursing Theory examines four meta paradigms - ANSWER- nursing, person, health,
environment
The history of nursing and nursing education is rich. Nursing was quick to allow people of all
races, however was slow to allow men into the fold. The first man to be accepted into the
military nursing services was: - ANSWER- Edward T. Lyon
The nurse provides the same quality of care to all clients of every ethnic and cultural
background. - ANSWER- justice
Immediately after making a medication error, the nurse seeks out the nurse manager and self-
reports the error. - ANSWER- accountability
The nurse refuses to provide client information by telephone to a caller who claims to be the
client's relative. - ANSWER- Confidentiality
The nurse performs the "Rights" of medication administration prior to administering the client's
medication. - ANSWER- Beneficence
When admitting a patient to the medical-surgical unit, the nurse asks the patient about cultural
issues. The nurse is demonstrating use of the concept of: - ANSWER- Environment
The central constructs of person, environment, health, and nursing are found in all nursing
theories and models and are referred to as: - ANSWER- Nursing Metaparadigm
In the circular transactional model of communication, - ANSWER- questions are framed in
order to recognize the context of the message
A student nurse is learning about how to reduce errors and increase safety. The nursing
instructor recognizes that further teaching is warranted when the student nurse states which of
the following? - ANSWER- I will promote communication with patients that is
ambiguous."
, When educating staff about how to reduce errors and increase safety, the nurse manager
emphasizes the importance of communication that is (Select all that apply.) - ANSWER-
Timely
Accurate
Clear
Unambiguous
When a night shift nurse completes a shift, she gives a report about her patients to the
oncoming day shift nurse. When beginning the report, the night shift nurse introduces herself
and states her role, states the patient's name, identifiers, age, sex, and location. Which of the
following should the nurse do next? - ANSWER- Relate patient's chief complaint, vital
signs, symptoms, and diagnosis
When calling a healthcare provider, the nurse provides name, what unit and what 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 in the SBAR format for communicating with a patient's
physician? - ANSWER- Situation
The nurse is teaching a patient who is alert and oriented about the medication, warfarin. When
teaching the patient about this drug, the nurse emphasizes the need to be consistent with
Vitamin K intake, which is found primarily in green leafy vegetables. When the patient's spouse
comes to visit, the patient states, "I can no longer consume green leafy vegetables." This is an
example of what type of failure caused by a communication problem? - ANSWER-
Reception failure
A 16-year-old trauma victim arrives in the emergency department with a life-threatening
condition and requires emergency surgery. The nurse knows that - ANSWER- surgery can
be performed without consent.
The nurse fails to demonstrate effective communication by engaging in what activity? -
ANSWER- Making sure that unilateral information is exchanged between patients and
nurses.
Whose code of ethics for nurses establishes principled guidelines designed to protect the
integrity of patients related to their care, health, safety, and rights? - ANSWER- American
Nurses Association
Values clarification can be incorporated within the intervention phase of the nursing process by
- ANSWER- identifying care guidelines
