Communication in Nursing: Exam 1 2026
Questions and Answers
communication - Correct answer-verbal/nonverbal, across media, written/spoken,
culturally appropriate, personal/impersonal, issue specific or relationship oriented,
a sender and a receiver, 2 person groups with different cultures
scientific model of information transfer model of communication - Correct answer-
no context, no feedback, only worried about the message from the sender to
receiver
focused on sender
shared meaning model of communication - Correct answer-focused on receiver
include noise, feedback, and content
transactional communication - Correct answer-cocreating meaning, multiple
messages, both have meaning, both have input
what are the eight principles - Correct answer-1. we cannot not communicate
2. interpersonal communication is irrevesrible
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, 3. interpersonal communication involves ethical choices
4. people construct meanings in interpersonal relationships
5. metal communication affects meaning
6. interpersonal communication develops and sustains relationships
7. it is not a panaced
8. interpersonal communication effectiveness can be learned
what are the four models of nurse patient communication - Correct answer-1.
health belief model
2. Orlando's theory of the deliberative nursing process
3. rogerian model
4. social information processing model
perceived susceptibility - Correct answer-patients idea at what their risk at getting a
condition is
perceived severity - Correct answer-the consequences of the risk, the severity of
the condition
perceived benefits - Correct answer-your ability to do something/to reduce risk or
serious impact
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Questions and Answers
communication - Correct answer-verbal/nonverbal, across media, written/spoken,
culturally appropriate, personal/impersonal, issue specific or relationship oriented,
a sender and a receiver, 2 person groups with different cultures
scientific model of information transfer model of communication - Correct answer-
no context, no feedback, only worried about the message from the sender to
receiver
focused on sender
shared meaning model of communication - Correct answer-focused on receiver
include noise, feedback, and content
transactional communication - Correct answer-cocreating meaning, multiple
messages, both have meaning, both have input
what are the eight principles - Correct answer-1. we cannot not communicate
2. interpersonal communication is irrevesrible
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, 3. interpersonal communication involves ethical choices
4. people construct meanings in interpersonal relationships
5. metal communication affects meaning
6. interpersonal communication develops and sustains relationships
7. it is not a panaced
8. interpersonal communication effectiveness can be learned
what are the four models of nurse patient communication - Correct answer-1.
health belief model
2. Orlando's theory of the deliberative nursing process
3. rogerian model
4. social information processing model
perceived susceptibility - Correct answer-patients idea at what their risk at getting a
condition is
perceived severity - Correct answer-the consequences of the risk, the severity of
the condition
perceived benefits - Correct answer-your ability to do something/to reduce risk or
serious impact
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