Nursing Communication Final
When conducting an in-service on serious medical errors, the nurse teaches that nearly 70% of sentinel
events are related to - Answer-miscommunication
When working on a nursing unit, the nurse recognizes that incomplete communication errors most often
occur during which activity? - Answer-A handoff procedure
When calling a healthcare provider, the nurse provides their name, the unit and the 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 of the SBAR format from communicating with a patient's primary care
provider? - Answer-Situation
A nurse recognizes that strategies for clear, accurate communication to promote patient safety include
which of the following? - Answer-Establishing a safe environment
The nurse 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 do when speaking with the
physician? - Answer-State the problem
In regard to informed consent, which of the following statements is true? - Answer-Consent must be
voluntary
Which of the following shows the correct progression of the nursing process' phases? - Answer-
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? - Answer-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? - Answer-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 findings in an
example of what form of nursing malpractice? - Answer-Negligence
Which of the following types of thinking reflects the nursing process? - Answer-Inquiry
The ethical decision-making model where good is defined as maximum welfare or happiness is known as
the - Answer-Utilitarian model
Which of the following statements is true about the critical thinking process? - Answer-It is goal directed
Personal Values are defined as - Answer-Values shaped by family, religious beliefs, and years of
experience
The student nurse can best learn the steps in critical thinking through - Answer-Repeated practice
When communicating with patients, the nurse actively uses listening responses. Which of the following
types of listening response should the nurse use? - Answer-Paraphrasing
When conducting an assessment interview, which is the best communication technique for the nurse to
use? - Answer-Use short, open-ended question focused on current health issues and patient concerns
When conducting an in-service on serious medical errors, the nurse teaches that nearly 70% of sentinel
events are related to - Answer-miscommunication
When working on a nursing unit, the nurse recognizes that incomplete communication errors most often
occur during which activity? - Answer-A handoff procedure
When calling a healthcare provider, the nurse provides their name, the unit and the 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 of the SBAR format from communicating with a patient's primary care
provider? - Answer-Situation
A nurse recognizes that strategies for clear, accurate communication to promote patient safety include
which of the following? - Answer-Establishing a safe environment
The nurse 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 do when speaking with the
physician? - Answer-State the problem
In regard to informed consent, which of the following statements is true? - Answer-Consent must be
voluntary
Which of the following shows the correct progression of the nursing process' phases? - Answer-
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? - Answer-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? - Answer-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 findings in an
example of what form of nursing malpractice? - Answer-Negligence
Which of the following types of thinking reflects the nursing process? - Answer-Inquiry
The ethical decision-making model where good is defined as maximum welfare or happiness is known as
the - Answer-Utilitarian model
Which of the following statements is true about the critical thinking process? - Answer-It is goal directed
Personal Values are defined as - Answer-Values shaped by family, religious beliefs, and years of
experience
The student nurse can best learn the steps in critical thinking through - Answer-Repeated practice
When communicating with patients, the nurse actively uses listening responses. Which of the following
types of listening response should the nurse use? - Answer-Paraphrasing
When conducting an assessment interview, which is the best communication technique for the nurse to
use? - Answer-Use short, open-ended question focused on current health issues and patient concerns
