NCOM1000 – FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST VERSION 2025/2026.
Which part of communication is referred to as self talk and includes competing conversations
we have with ourselves? - ANS intrapersonal communication
You are a student practical nurse instructing a small group of seniors in wheelchair yoga. What is
the amount of space (proxemics) that you should consider? Which zone is appropriate for
leading this group? - ANS social (4-12ft.)
Which of the following statements best represents therapeutic communication when a student
discovers a patient crying in bed? - ANS "can we talk about what seems to be bothering you"
When communicating with a patient the nurse recognizes that a barrier to effective
communication is? - ANS thinking ahead to the next question
When communication with patients the nurse actively uses listening responses. which types of
listening response should the nurse use? - ANS paraphrasing
The nurse enters a patients room with intent of allowing the patient to express feelings in
relation to her new cancer diagnosis. The nurse notices that the patient is crying and guarding
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, her incision site. After validating physical discomfort the nurse should? - ANS administer an
analgesic and postpone the interaction
When teaching a patient how to administer insulin the nurse recognizes that the best method of
communicating therapeutically with the patient is to? - ANS face the patient while leaning
slightly forward
The nurse asks a newly admitted patient "can you tell me what brought you to the hospital
today?' the purpose of an open-ended question is to? - ANS allow patients latitude in telling
their story
A patient states, "I cannot sleep all night because the nurses are noisy." Which response by the
nurse best represents the recognition of the patients theme? - ANS "you cannot sleep
because of the noise level at night"
As the nurse communicates with a patient the feedback provided by the nurse should be? -
ANS specific and focused on observed behavior
Which of the following is true in relation to the use of humor? - ANS humor and laughter
have healing properties
The nurse puts his arm around an older patient when assisting her to transfer to a chair, the
patient could interpret the nurses touch as? - ANS a positive gesture
The nurse is assigned to care for a patient who has been diagnosed with MS, Which
communication behavior will have the most impact on the patient? - ANS tone of voice
Communication is a combination of? - ANS verbal and non-verbal behaviors
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WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST VERSION 2025/2026.
Which part of communication is referred to as self talk and includes competing conversations
we have with ourselves? - ANS intrapersonal communication
You are a student practical nurse instructing a small group of seniors in wheelchair yoga. What is
the amount of space (proxemics) that you should consider? Which zone is appropriate for
leading this group? - ANS social (4-12ft.)
Which of the following statements best represents therapeutic communication when a student
discovers a patient crying in bed? - ANS "can we talk about what seems to be bothering you"
When communicating with a patient the nurse recognizes that a barrier to effective
communication is? - ANS thinking ahead to the next question
When communication with patients the nurse actively uses listening responses. which types of
listening response should the nurse use? - ANS paraphrasing
The nurse enters a patients room with intent of allowing the patient to express feelings in
relation to her new cancer diagnosis. The nurse notices that the patient is crying and guarding
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, her incision site. After validating physical discomfort the nurse should? - ANS administer an
analgesic and postpone the interaction
When teaching a patient how to administer insulin the nurse recognizes that the best method of
communicating therapeutically with the patient is to? - ANS face the patient while leaning
slightly forward
The nurse asks a newly admitted patient "can you tell me what brought you to the hospital
today?' the purpose of an open-ended question is to? - ANS allow patients latitude in telling
their story
A patient states, "I cannot sleep all night because the nurses are noisy." Which response by the
nurse best represents the recognition of the patients theme? - ANS "you cannot sleep
because of the noise level at night"
As the nurse communicates with a patient the feedback provided by the nurse should be? -
ANS specific and focused on observed behavior
Which of the following is true in relation to the use of humor? - ANS humor and laughter
have healing properties
The nurse puts his arm around an older patient when assisting her to transfer to a chair, the
patient could interpret the nurses touch as? - ANS a positive gesture
The nurse is assigned to care for a patient who has been diagnosed with MS, Which
communication behavior will have the most impact on the patient? - ANS tone of voice
Communication is a combination of? - ANS verbal and non-verbal behaviors
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