NSG 3180 Communication and Teamwork Exam
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Answers
Which of the following cultural groups uses story-telling to convey a message?
A.) Germans
B.) Asians
C.) Hispanic/Latino
D.) Native American - answers D.) Native American
The nurse should talk to the patient that is unconscious as though they can hear.
A.) True
B.) False - answers A.) True
Patients receiving palliative care can also receive ongoing treatment for diabetes and
wound care.
A.) True
B.) False - answers A.) True
To ease a toddler fears while in the hospital, choose all of the following that apply.
A.) Have a clown in the surgery room
B.) Partner with parents
C.) Seperate from parents
D.) Use teddy bear to teach children procedures to ease child's fears - answers B.)
Partner with parents
D.) Use teddy bear to teach children procedures to ease child's fears
Which of the following affect communication messages?
A.) Limited mobility deficits
B.) Vision deficits
C.) Hearing deficits
D.) Mental health deficits - answers A.) Limited mobility deficits
B.) Vision deficits
C.) Hearing deficits
D.) Mental health deficits
The General Systems Theory does NOT include which of the following...
,A.) Homeostasis occurs when processes independently occur
B.) It includes evaluating relationships within processes and how they connect
C.) Explains interrelationship of different parts that support the whole system
D.) Homeostasis is the tendency of unified systems working together - answers A.)
Homeostasis occurs when processes independently occur
The Institute of Medicine #1 goal is patient safety by ....(choose all that apply)
A.) Punishing nurses when a medication error is made
B.) Improve teamwork and collaboration rather than professional silos
C.) Effective communication between nurses & providers using tools like ISBARR
D.) Allow nurses to practice to the fullest extent of their education - answers B.) Improve
teamwork and collaboration rather than professional silos
C.) Effective communication between nurses & providers using tools like ISBARR
D.) Allow nurses to practice to the fullest extent of their education
ISBARR includes nurses providing recommendations for next steps in patient care.
A.) True
B.) False - answers A.) True
A nurse will serve prison time if a patient's health information is not protected.
A.) True
B.) False - answers B.) False
Sociology defines 2 orders or groups of social organizations. The primary group
A.) Come together for a short period to complete a specific task
B.) Is typically a small social group
C.) Have a long term relationship
D.) Consist of members that are in a close, personal relationship - answers B.) Is
typically a small social group
C.) Have a long term relationship
D.) Consist of members that are in a close, personal relationship
The nurse says to a patient that needs lab-work, "You are going to see a hospital
vampire". This is an example of..
A.) Of slang
B.) Of an easy-going personality style
C.) Of empowering patient
D.) Humor to relax the patient - answers A.) Of slang
The most important nonverbal communication tool is....
, A.) Body language and posture
B.) Facial expressions
C.) Touch
D.) Eye contact - answers C.) Touch
The act of caring is a deliberate action
A.) True
B.) False - answers A.) True
When a nurse displays the act of caring, it is a nonverbal form of communication of
emotional feelings
A.) True
B.) False - answers B.) False
Florence Nightingale was.....check all that apply.
A.) Founder of modern nursing
B.) Statistician
C.) English social reformer
D.) Reported soldiers dying from malnutrition instead of wounds - answers A.) Founder
of modern nursing
B.) Statistician
C.) English social reformer
D.) Reported soldiers dying from malnutrition instead of wounds
Which of the following is the best example of therapeutic communication?
A.) Will you let me assist you?
B.) Let me assist you
C.) How can I assist you?
D.) I can assist you - answers C.) How can I assist you?
General systems theory emphasizes complex systems share organizing principles.
A.) True
B.) False - answers A.) True
Nursing is as old as mankind
A.) True
B.) False - answers A.) True
Historically women practiced nursing informally following old traditions
Study Guide 2025/2026 | Verified 100% Correct
Answers
Which of the following cultural groups uses story-telling to convey a message?
A.) Germans
B.) Asians
C.) Hispanic/Latino
D.) Native American - answers D.) Native American
The nurse should talk to the patient that is unconscious as though they can hear.
A.) True
B.) False - answers A.) True
Patients receiving palliative care can also receive ongoing treatment for diabetes and
wound care.
A.) True
B.) False - answers A.) True
To ease a toddler fears while in the hospital, choose all of the following that apply.
A.) Have a clown in the surgery room
B.) Partner with parents
C.) Seperate from parents
D.) Use teddy bear to teach children procedures to ease child's fears - answers B.)
Partner with parents
D.) Use teddy bear to teach children procedures to ease child's fears
Which of the following affect communication messages?
A.) Limited mobility deficits
B.) Vision deficits
C.) Hearing deficits
D.) Mental health deficits - answers A.) Limited mobility deficits
B.) Vision deficits
C.) Hearing deficits
D.) Mental health deficits
The General Systems Theory does NOT include which of the following...
,A.) Homeostasis occurs when processes independently occur
B.) It includes evaluating relationships within processes and how they connect
C.) Explains interrelationship of different parts that support the whole system
D.) Homeostasis is the tendency of unified systems working together - answers A.)
Homeostasis occurs when processes independently occur
The Institute of Medicine #1 goal is patient safety by ....(choose all that apply)
A.) Punishing nurses when a medication error is made
B.) Improve teamwork and collaboration rather than professional silos
C.) Effective communication between nurses & providers using tools like ISBARR
D.) Allow nurses to practice to the fullest extent of their education - answers B.) Improve
teamwork and collaboration rather than professional silos
C.) Effective communication between nurses & providers using tools like ISBARR
D.) Allow nurses to practice to the fullest extent of their education
ISBARR includes nurses providing recommendations for next steps in patient care.
A.) True
B.) False - answers A.) True
A nurse will serve prison time if a patient's health information is not protected.
A.) True
B.) False - answers B.) False
Sociology defines 2 orders or groups of social organizations. The primary group
A.) Come together for a short period to complete a specific task
B.) Is typically a small social group
C.) Have a long term relationship
D.) Consist of members that are in a close, personal relationship - answers B.) Is
typically a small social group
C.) Have a long term relationship
D.) Consist of members that are in a close, personal relationship
The nurse says to a patient that needs lab-work, "You are going to see a hospital
vampire". This is an example of..
A.) Of slang
B.) Of an easy-going personality style
C.) Of empowering patient
D.) Humor to relax the patient - answers A.) Of slang
The most important nonverbal communication tool is....
, A.) Body language and posture
B.) Facial expressions
C.) Touch
D.) Eye contact - answers C.) Touch
The act of caring is a deliberate action
A.) True
B.) False - answers A.) True
When a nurse displays the act of caring, it is a nonverbal form of communication of
emotional feelings
A.) True
B.) False - answers B.) False
Florence Nightingale was.....check all that apply.
A.) Founder of modern nursing
B.) Statistician
C.) English social reformer
D.) Reported soldiers dying from malnutrition instead of wounds - answers A.) Founder
of modern nursing
B.) Statistician
C.) English social reformer
D.) Reported soldiers dying from malnutrition instead of wounds
Which of the following is the best example of therapeutic communication?
A.) Will you let me assist you?
B.) Let me assist you
C.) How can I assist you?
D.) I can assist you - answers C.) How can I assist you?
General systems theory emphasizes complex systems share organizing principles.
A.) True
B.) False - answers A.) True
Nursing is as old as mankind
A.) True
B.) False - answers A.) True
Historically women practiced nursing informally following old traditions
