NSG 3180 Communication and Teamwork Exam 1
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Nursing Theory examines four meta paradigms
nursing, person, health, environment
The history of nursing and nursing education is rich. Nursing was quick to allow people of
all races, however was slow to allow men into the fold. The first man to be accepted into the
military nursing services was:
Edward T. Lyon
The nurse provides the same quality of care to all clients of every ethnic and cultural
background.
justice
Immediately after making a medication error, the nurse seeks out the nurse manager and
self-reports the error.
accountability
The nurse refuses to provide client information by telephone to a caller who claims to be
the client's relative.
Confidentiality
The nurse performs the "Rights" of medication administration prior to administering the
client's medication.
, Beneficence
When admitting a patient to the medical-surgical unit, the nurse asks the patient about
cultural issues. The nurse is demonstrating use of the concept of:
Environment
The central constructs of person, environment, health, and nursing are found in all nursing
theories and models and are referred to as:
Nursing Metaparadigm
In the circular transactional model of communication,
questions are framed in order to recognize the context of the message
A student nurse is learning about how to reduce errors and increase safety. The nursing
instructor recognizes that further teaching is warranted when the student nurse states
which of the following?
I will promote communication with patients that is ambiguous."
When educating staff about how to reduce errors and increase safety, the nurse manager
emphasizes the importance of communication that is (Select all that apply.)
Timely
Accurate
Clear
Unambiguous
knowledge Check- Questions and Answers | 2026
UPDATED | 100% CORRECT
Nursing Theory examines four meta paradigms
nursing, person, health, environment
The history of nursing and nursing education is rich. Nursing was quick to allow people of
all races, however was slow to allow men into the fold. The first man to be accepted into the
military nursing services was:
Edward T. Lyon
The nurse provides the same quality of care to all clients of every ethnic and cultural
background.
justice
Immediately after making a medication error, the nurse seeks out the nurse manager and
self-reports the error.
accountability
The nurse refuses to provide client information by telephone to a caller who claims to be
the client's relative.
Confidentiality
The nurse performs the "Rights" of medication administration prior to administering the
client's medication.
, Beneficence
When admitting a patient to the medical-surgical unit, the nurse asks the patient about
cultural issues. The nurse is demonstrating use of the concept of:
Environment
The central constructs of person, environment, health, and nursing are found in all nursing
theories and models and are referred to as:
Nursing Metaparadigm
In the circular transactional model of communication,
questions are framed in order to recognize the context of the message
A student nurse is learning about how to reduce errors and increase safety. The nursing
instructor recognizes that further teaching is warranted when the student nurse states
which of the following?
I will promote communication with patients that is ambiguous."
When educating staff about how to reduce errors and increase safety, the nurse manager
emphasizes the importance of communication that is (Select all that apply.)
Timely
Accurate
Clear
Unambiguous
