INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS Professional communication skills for
Nurses [ACTUAL EXAM] LATEST VERSION [QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS] WITH PRACTICE EXAM DETAILED AND VERIFIED FOR
GUARANTEED PASS- LATEST UPDATE 2025 GRADED A
When working on a nursing unit, the nurse recognizes that incomplete communication
errors most often occur during which activity ? - KEY TERM A handoff procedure
When calling a healthcare provider, the nurse provides their name, the unit and 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 primary care provider (PCP) - KEY TERM Situation
A nurse recognizes that strategies for clear, accurate communication to promote patient
safety include which of the following? - KEY TERM Establishing a safe environment
The nurse is 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 with the physician? - KEY TERM State the problem
In regard to informed consent, Which of the following statements is true? - KEY TERM
Consent must be voluntary
Which of the following shows the correct progression of the nursing process' phases -
KEY TERM Assessment, 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? - KEY TERM American 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? - KEY TERM The 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 finding is an example of what from of nursing malpractice? - KEY
TERM Negligence
Which of the following types of thinking reflects the nursing process? - KEY TERM
Inquiry
, The ethical decision-making model where good is defined as maximum welfare or
happiness is known as the - KEY TERM utilitarian model
Which of the following statements is true about the critical thinking process - KEY TERM
it is goal directed
Personal values are defines as - KEY TERM values shaped by family, religious
beliefs, and years of experience.
The student nurse can best learn the step in critical thinking through - KEY TERM
repeated practice
When communicating with patients, the nurse actively uses listening responses. which
of the following types of listening response should the nurse use? - KEY TERM
Paraphrasing
When conducting an assessment interview, which is the best communication technique
for the nurse to use? - KEY TERM Use 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 ask this patient? - KEY TERM "How will this
hospitalization affect your family?"
As the nurse communicates with a patient, the feedback provided by the nurse should
be - KEY TERM specific 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 responses 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? - KEY TERM
Paraphrasing
Which of the following is a description of metacommunication? - KEY TERM
Nonverbal and verbal communication
Which is an appropriate description of denotation - KEY TERM A generalized
meaning assigned 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 component of communication? - KEY TERM
Kinesics
Nurses [ACTUAL EXAM] LATEST VERSION [QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS] WITH PRACTICE EXAM DETAILED AND VERIFIED FOR
GUARANTEED PASS- LATEST UPDATE 2025 GRADED A
When working on a nursing unit, the nurse recognizes that incomplete communication
errors most often occur during which activity ? - KEY TERM A handoff procedure
When calling a healthcare provider, the nurse provides their name, the unit and 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 primary care provider (PCP) - KEY TERM Situation
A nurse recognizes that strategies for clear, accurate communication to promote patient
safety include which of the following? - KEY TERM Establishing a safe environment
The nurse is 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 with the physician? - KEY TERM State the problem
In regard to informed consent, Which of the following statements is true? - KEY TERM
Consent must be voluntary
Which of the following shows the correct progression of the nursing process' phases -
KEY TERM Assessment, 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? - KEY TERM American 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? - KEY TERM The 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 finding is an example of what from of nursing malpractice? - KEY
TERM Negligence
Which of the following types of thinking reflects the nursing process? - KEY TERM
Inquiry
, The ethical decision-making model where good is defined as maximum welfare or
happiness is known as the - KEY TERM utilitarian model
Which of the following statements is true about the critical thinking process - KEY TERM
it is goal directed
Personal values are defines as - KEY TERM values shaped by family, religious
beliefs, and years of experience.
The student nurse can best learn the step in critical thinking through - KEY TERM
repeated practice
When communicating with patients, the nurse actively uses listening responses. which
of the following types of listening response should the nurse use? - KEY TERM
Paraphrasing
When conducting an assessment interview, which is the best communication technique
for the nurse to use? - KEY TERM Use 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 ask this patient? - KEY TERM "How will this
hospitalization affect your family?"
As the nurse communicates with a patient, the feedback provided by the nurse should
be - KEY TERM specific 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 responses 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? - KEY TERM
Paraphrasing
Which of the following is a description of metacommunication? - KEY TERM
Nonverbal and verbal communication
Which is an appropriate description of denotation - KEY TERM A generalized
meaning assigned 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 component of communication? - KEY TERM
Kinesics
