2026 Potter and Perry Fundamentals of Nursing 12th Edition Chapter 24 Communication BF Test 2 Q and A
True or false true
Referent motivates one person to
communicate with another.
True or false true
Channels are means of conveying and
receiving messages through visual,
auditory, and tactile senses.
Choose the best answer feedback
After a teaching session, the patient
responds to the nurse saying that he
understands most of the information, but
that he still has medication questions.
This part of the conversation would be
an example of:
a. confrontation
b. perception
c. reflection
d. feedback
levels of communication- intrapersonal your inner thought
levels of communication- interpersonal one on one interaction
, 2026 Potter and Perry Fundamentals of Nursing 12th Edition Chapter 24 Communication BF Test 2 Q and A
levels of communication- transpersonal assess spiritual needs
levels of communication- small group group work (e.g. committee and teams)
levels of communication- public interaction with audience (e.g. educators)
forms of communication- vocabulary: denotative- literal meaning (e.g. home)
denotative and connotative connotative- shades of meaning (e.g. hospice)
forms of communication- intonation simple, brief, and direct
should be...
slow, and make sure timing is relevant because poor timing can lead to
forms of communication- pacing should
ineffective communication (i.e. do not relay important information to someo
be...
they have just received bad news)
True or false true
Individuals who use a common language
share the same denotative.
True or false true
The connotative meaning is the shade or
interpretation of the meaning of a word
influenced by the thought, feelings, or
ideas people have about the word.
, 2026 Potter and Perry Fundamentals of Nursing 12th Edition Chapter 24 Communication BF Test 2 Q and A
Choose the best answer c
The nurse who understands important
aspects of verbal communication is
aware that patients may react based on
the connotative meaning of some words.
An example of this is a patient who
states:
a. "I understand how to use the
nebulizer"
b. "I have a walker at home"
c. "To me, hospice means giving up"
d. "I know the symptoms of an infected
incision"
communication and the nurse-patient before meeting the patient
relationship- pre-interaction phase
communication and the nurse-patient the nurse and the patient meet and get to know each other
relationship- orientation phase
communication and the nurse-patient the nurse and patient work together to solve problems and accomplish go
relationship- working phase
communication and the nurse-patient occurs at the end of a relationship
relationship- termination phase
True or false true
Referent motivates one person to
communicate with another.
True or false true
Channels are means of conveying and
receiving messages through visual,
auditory, and tactile senses.
Choose the best answer feedback
After a teaching session, the patient
responds to the nurse saying that he
understands most of the information, but
that he still has medication questions.
This part of the conversation would be
an example of:
a. confrontation
b. perception
c. reflection
d. feedback
levels of communication- intrapersonal your inner thought
levels of communication- interpersonal one on one interaction
, 2026 Potter and Perry Fundamentals of Nursing 12th Edition Chapter 24 Communication BF Test 2 Q and A
levels of communication- transpersonal assess spiritual needs
levels of communication- small group group work (e.g. committee and teams)
levels of communication- public interaction with audience (e.g. educators)
forms of communication- vocabulary: denotative- literal meaning (e.g. home)
denotative and connotative connotative- shades of meaning (e.g. hospice)
forms of communication- intonation simple, brief, and direct
should be...
slow, and make sure timing is relevant because poor timing can lead to
forms of communication- pacing should
ineffective communication (i.e. do not relay important information to someo
be...
they have just received bad news)
True or false true
Individuals who use a common language
share the same denotative.
True or false true
The connotative meaning is the shade or
interpretation of the meaning of a word
influenced by the thought, feelings, or
ideas people have about the word.
, 2026 Potter and Perry Fundamentals of Nursing 12th Edition Chapter 24 Communication BF Test 2 Q and A
Choose the best answer c
The nurse who understands important
aspects of verbal communication is
aware that patients may react based on
the connotative meaning of some words.
An example of this is a patient who
states:
a. "I understand how to use the
nebulizer"
b. "I have a walker at home"
c. "To me, hospice means giving up"
d. "I know the symptoms of an infected
incision"
communication and the nurse-patient before meeting the patient
relationship- pre-interaction phase
communication and the nurse-patient the nurse and the patient meet and get to know each other
relationship- orientation phase
communication and the nurse-patient the nurse and patient work together to solve problems and accomplish go
relationship- working phase
communication and the nurse-patient occurs at the end of a relationship
relationship- termination phase
