NUR 111 Exam 1 Questions And 100% Correct
Answers 2024-2025
Describe the communication process - ANSWER Stimulus, source [seder/encoder],
message, channel, receiver [decoder], feedback/communication
Identify factors that influence communication - ANSWER Developmental level, gender,
sociocultural differences, roles and responsibilities, space/territoriality,
physical/mental/emotional state, values, environment
Discuss types of communication used in healthcare and the role of the nurse in each
type. - ANSWER Verbal, nonverbal, electronic
- ANSWER
Define therapeutic communication and helping relationships. - ANSWER the face-to-face
process of interacting that focuses on advancing the physical and emotional well-being
of a patient. Involves: listening, conversation skills, silence, touch, humor, interviewing
techniques
Discuss and use SBAR communication technique when communicating with physicians
and other nurses. - ANSWER S (Situation), B (Background), A (Assessment), R
(Recommendation)
Discuss role of documentation in healthcare and demonstrate appropriate
documentation techniques. -ANSWER "If you didn't chart it, it didn't happen". Source
oriented records (paper documentation in which each healthcare group/discipline
keeps data on its own form), problem oriented records, computerized documentations,
PIE (problem, intervention, evaluation), Focus charting, charting by exception, case
management model
,Discuss responsibilities of a professional when using electronic communication -
ANSWER Date and time, timing, legibility, permanence, accepted terminology, correct
spelling, signature, accuracy
Discuss the use of computers in health care and how this impacts the nursing
profession. - ANSWER Pros: Facilitates focus on client outcome, fast, efficient use of
time, legible, link various sources, links to monitors, bedside terminals. Cons: Client
privacy concerns, breakdowns make information unavailable, systems expensive,
extended training periods
Ergonomics - ANSWER Study and design of the work environment as it relates to
operator fatigue, discomfort and productivity
Discuss the personal attributes of the professional nurse. - ANSWER Open-mindedness,
profound sense of value of the person, self-awareness, sense of personal responsibility,
motivation, leadership skills, bravery
Define and discuss leadership principles, commitment to profession, and work ethics -
ANSWER Commitment to excellence, problem-solving, passion, integrity,
respectfulness, accessibility, empathy, responsibility c
Compare and contrast clinical reasoning, clinical judgement, and critical thinking -
ANSWER Clinical reasoning specific- thinking about patient care issues such as
managing patient problems), clinical judgement (The result of critical thinking and
clinical reasoning), critical thinking (the objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in
order to form a judgment. Five components: Knowledge base, experience, nursing
process competencies, attitudes, standards)
Define the nursing process and its characteristics - ANS A systematic problem-solving
process that guides all nursing actions. Systematic, dynamic, interpersonal, outcome
oriented, universally applicable
Discuss the 5 steps of the nursing process and the goals and activities of each step. -
ANSWER Evaluation (preparation for data collection, collection of data, cueing and
inference, validation of data, clustering of related data identifying patterns, reporting
, and recording of data), diagnosis (reasoning process used in interpretation of
assessment data, analyze data, identify health problems, risks, and strengths,
determine risk factors to be managed, formulate diagnostic statements), planning
(establish priorities, identify expected patient outcomes, select evidence-based nursing
intervention, communicate the plan of care), implementing (do it!, continue data
collection, modify plan of care as needed, document), evaluating (measure how well the
patient has achieved the desired outcomes, identify factors contributing to the patients
success or failure, modify the plan of care if indicated)
Describe and give an example of the steps in concept mapping care planning - ANSWER
Altruism - ANSWER The selfless giving of others
Autonomy - ANSWER The patient has the right to determine their own course of
healthcare
Human Dignity - ANSWER The person has dignity just because they are human
Integrity - ANSWER Admit when you make a mistake. You wont try to cover it up or
blame someone else
Social justice ANSWER Protection of the rights of all
Reflective journaling ANSWER A method to conceptualize and clear up ideas reflection
by reevaluation or recollection of events
Concept mapping ANSWER A map that illustrates patient problems and interventions
with a relationship
Cues ANSWER Information obtained through senses
Answers 2024-2025
Describe the communication process - ANSWER Stimulus, source [seder/encoder],
message, channel, receiver [decoder], feedback/communication
Identify factors that influence communication - ANSWER Developmental level, gender,
sociocultural differences, roles and responsibilities, space/territoriality,
physical/mental/emotional state, values, environment
Discuss types of communication used in healthcare and the role of the nurse in each
type. - ANSWER Verbal, nonverbal, electronic
- ANSWER
Define therapeutic communication and helping relationships. - ANSWER the face-to-face
process of interacting that focuses on advancing the physical and emotional well-being
of a patient. Involves: listening, conversation skills, silence, touch, humor, interviewing
techniques
Discuss and use SBAR communication technique when communicating with physicians
and other nurses. - ANSWER S (Situation), B (Background), A (Assessment), R
(Recommendation)
Discuss role of documentation in healthcare and demonstrate appropriate
documentation techniques. -ANSWER "If you didn't chart it, it didn't happen". Source
oriented records (paper documentation in which each healthcare group/discipline
keeps data on its own form), problem oriented records, computerized documentations,
PIE (problem, intervention, evaluation), Focus charting, charting by exception, case
management model
,Discuss responsibilities of a professional when using electronic communication -
ANSWER Date and time, timing, legibility, permanence, accepted terminology, correct
spelling, signature, accuracy
Discuss the use of computers in health care and how this impacts the nursing
profession. - ANSWER Pros: Facilitates focus on client outcome, fast, efficient use of
time, legible, link various sources, links to monitors, bedside terminals. Cons: Client
privacy concerns, breakdowns make information unavailable, systems expensive,
extended training periods
Ergonomics - ANSWER Study and design of the work environment as it relates to
operator fatigue, discomfort and productivity
Discuss the personal attributes of the professional nurse. - ANSWER Open-mindedness,
profound sense of value of the person, self-awareness, sense of personal responsibility,
motivation, leadership skills, bravery
Define and discuss leadership principles, commitment to profession, and work ethics -
ANSWER Commitment to excellence, problem-solving, passion, integrity,
respectfulness, accessibility, empathy, responsibility c
Compare and contrast clinical reasoning, clinical judgement, and critical thinking -
ANSWER Clinical reasoning specific- thinking about patient care issues such as
managing patient problems), clinical judgement (The result of critical thinking and
clinical reasoning), critical thinking (the objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in
order to form a judgment. Five components: Knowledge base, experience, nursing
process competencies, attitudes, standards)
Define the nursing process and its characteristics - ANS A systematic problem-solving
process that guides all nursing actions. Systematic, dynamic, interpersonal, outcome
oriented, universally applicable
Discuss the 5 steps of the nursing process and the goals and activities of each step. -
ANSWER Evaluation (preparation for data collection, collection of data, cueing and
inference, validation of data, clustering of related data identifying patterns, reporting
, and recording of data), diagnosis (reasoning process used in interpretation of
assessment data, analyze data, identify health problems, risks, and strengths,
determine risk factors to be managed, formulate diagnostic statements), planning
(establish priorities, identify expected patient outcomes, select evidence-based nursing
intervention, communicate the plan of care), implementing (do it!, continue data
collection, modify plan of care as needed, document), evaluating (measure how well the
patient has achieved the desired outcomes, identify factors contributing to the patients
success or failure, modify the plan of care if indicated)
Describe and give an example of the steps in concept mapping care planning - ANSWER
Altruism - ANSWER The selfless giving of others
Autonomy - ANSWER The patient has the right to determine their own course of
healthcare
Human Dignity - ANSWER The person has dignity just because they are human
Integrity - ANSWER Admit when you make a mistake. You wont try to cover it up or
blame someone else
Social justice ANSWER Protection of the rights of all
Reflective journaling ANSWER A method to conceptualize and clear up ideas reflection
by reevaluation or recollection of events
Concept mapping ANSWER A map that illustrates patient problems and interventions
with a relationship
Cues ANSWER Information obtained through senses
