NSE 101 - Final Exam Review UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
1. Define "Communication" 1. Refers to the sharing of information, ideas, and feelings with the intent of a
2. What are the 3 types of Communication? mutual understanding (with another person)
2.
Verbal Communication: oral communication like using speech and sounds
Non-Verbal Communication: no words/sounds AT ALL, included body gestures
and facial expressions
Written Communication: conveying a message through written word/images,
includes email and paintings
What is Professional Communcation Communication within a profession - which involves certain expectations of
conduct.
What are the principles of Professional Being truthful, accurate, clear, concise, and comprehensive.
Communication?
How do you apply professional communication? 1. Introduce yourself with FULL name as well as your role/institute
2. DO NOT ASSUME GENDER/TITLE, either let the person tell you their
gender/title, or politely ask them how they'd like to be addressed
3. Speak in full sentences
4. Be Articulate
5. Be honest
6. Be polite!
, How do you apply professional communication in a 1. Use SCHOOL EMAIL
school email 2. The subject line should provide enough context for your email (ie. PPN 101 -
Question about the Wartime nursing Image)
3. Use professional greetings/salutations
4. State your full name and class (including section)
5. Ask the question clearly and concisely - avoid slang, abbreviations, & point
form.
6. Proofread email for any errors
7. Avoid humour and excessive exclamation points!!!!
Define Scholarly Writing The presentation of ideas in a clear, accurate, and congruent manner.
Incorporating ideas using a critical lens, while being supported by credible
sources.
Relate how scholarly writing is important to nursing? 1. Being able to adapt writing to the audience & objectives
2. Involves providing evidence to support ideas
3. Emphasizes the importance of taking information from scholarly sources
4. Involves being clear and concise when providing ideas, having a flow from
one point to another
5. Allows development for communication capacity
What is "Evidence-Informed Nursing"? when practice and decisions are based on the best possible resources in
combination with prior knowledge, patient preferences, and context
What are common distractions in reading? How can 1. SMARTPHONE
you eliminate these distractions? - had everything on there
2. Loud & Stimulating Environments:
- family is talking or roaming around
- in a public setting where there are many people
3. Obligations Outside of School
- jobs
- family and friends (social-life)
You can eliminate distractions by finding a specified place (preferably quiet) for
studying, turning off phone or placing it in a different area, and use self-control
apps
Why is effective reading important to nursing? Nurses will come across many types of readings.
What are some tips for Applying effective reading 1. Setting: having a good space to read
skills? 2. Pre-Reading: skimming the text before reading
3. Reading Efficiently: just focusing on reading and finishing the text
4. Annotating: making notes and highlighting main points
5. Research: look up anything you don't know or understand
6. Discover: find out what the point of the text is
7. Reflect: internalize the meaning of the text
What are the 3 tips to Summarizing Readings? 1. Personal Reading Journal: quick summary of the text, highlighting main points
RIGHT AFTER reading
2. One-Minute Paper: jotting down some things that were learned, creating
questions and answering them
3. Learning Objectives: if professor provides learning objectives answer the
questions
What is "Information Literacy"? Having skills to competently evaluate various sources of knowledge.
"Information" -> having knowledge about things
"Literacy" -> having knowledge in a specific area
and CORRECT Answers
1. Define "Communication" 1. Refers to the sharing of information, ideas, and feelings with the intent of a
2. What are the 3 types of Communication? mutual understanding (with another person)
2.
Verbal Communication: oral communication like using speech and sounds
Non-Verbal Communication: no words/sounds AT ALL, included body gestures
and facial expressions
Written Communication: conveying a message through written word/images,
includes email and paintings
What is Professional Communcation Communication within a profession - which involves certain expectations of
conduct.
What are the principles of Professional Being truthful, accurate, clear, concise, and comprehensive.
Communication?
How do you apply professional communication? 1. Introduce yourself with FULL name as well as your role/institute
2. DO NOT ASSUME GENDER/TITLE, either let the person tell you their
gender/title, or politely ask them how they'd like to be addressed
3. Speak in full sentences
4. Be Articulate
5. Be honest
6. Be polite!
, How do you apply professional communication in a 1. Use SCHOOL EMAIL
school email 2. The subject line should provide enough context for your email (ie. PPN 101 -
Question about the Wartime nursing Image)
3. Use professional greetings/salutations
4. State your full name and class (including section)
5. Ask the question clearly and concisely - avoid slang, abbreviations, & point
form.
6. Proofread email for any errors
7. Avoid humour and excessive exclamation points!!!!
Define Scholarly Writing The presentation of ideas in a clear, accurate, and congruent manner.
Incorporating ideas using a critical lens, while being supported by credible
sources.
Relate how scholarly writing is important to nursing? 1. Being able to adapt writing to the audience & objectives
2. Involves providing evidence to support ideas
3. Emphasizes the importance of taking information from scholarly sources
4. Involves being clear and concise when providing ideas, having a flow from
one point to another
5. Allows development for communication capacity
What is "Evidence-Informed Nursing"? when practice and decisions are based on the best possible resources in
combination with prior knowledge, patient preferences, and context
What are common distractions in reading? How can 1. SMARTPHONE
you eliminate these distractions? - had everything on there
2. Loud & Stimulating Environments:
- family is talking or roaming around
- in a public setting where there are many people
3. Obligations Outside of School
- jobs
- family and friends (social-life)
You can eliminate distractions by finding a specified place (preferably quiet) for
studying, turning off phone or placing it in a different area, and use self-control
apps
Why is effective reading important to nursing? Nurses will come across many types of readings.
What are some tips for Applying effective reading 1. Setting: having a good space to read
skills? 2. Pre-Reading: skimming the text before reading
3. Reading Efficiently: just focusing on reading and finishing the text
4. Annotating: making notes and highlighting main points
5. Research: look up anything you don't know or understand
6. Discover: find out what the point of the text is
7. Reflect: internalize the meaning of the text
What are the 3 tips to Summarizing Readings? 1. Personal Reading Journal: quick summary of the text, highlighting main points
RIGHT AFTER reading
2. One-Minute Paper: jotting down some things that were learned, creating
questions and answering them
3. Learning Objectives: if professor provides learning objectives answer the
questions
What is "Information Literacy"? Having skills to competently evaluate various sources of knowledge.
"Information" -> having knowledge about things
"Literacy" -> having knowledge in a specific area
