__________ of information can be influenced by such factors as context,
environment, precipitating event, preconceived ideas, personal perceptions, style of
transmission, and past experiences.
A.
Interpretation
B.
Filtration
C.
Feedback
D.
Receiver
E.
Message
ANSWER: A
A negative communication technique includes:
A.
Blocking
B.
Clarification
C.
Eye Contact
D.
Empathy
E.
Open Communication Style
ANSWER: A
A negative communication technique includes:
A.
False Assurances
B.
Clarification
C.
Eye Contact
D.
Empathy
E.
Open Communication Style
ANSWER: A
A negative communication technique includes:
A.
Conflicting Messages
B.
Clarification
C.
Eye Contact
D.
Empathy
E.
Open Communication Style
ANSWER: A
A positive communication technique includes:
A.
Eye Contact
B.
Blocking
C.
False Assurances
D.
Conflicting Messages
E.
Battle
ANSWER: A
A positive communication technique includes:
A.
Promise Keeping
B.
Blocking
C.
False Assurances
D.
Conflicting Messages
E.
Battle
ANSWER: A
A positive communication technique includes:
A.
Empathy
B.
Blocking
C.
False Assurances
D.
Conflicting Messages
E.
Battle
ANSWER: A
A positive communication technique includes:
A.
Open Communication Style
B.
Blocking
C.
False Assurances
D.
Conflicting Messages
E.
Battle
ANSWER: A
A positive communication technique includes:
A.
Clarification
B.
Blocking
C.
False Assurances
D.
Conflicting Messages
E.
Battle
ANSWER: A
A positive communication technique includes:
A.
Body Language
B.
Blocking
C.
False Assurances
D.
Conflicting Messages
E.
Battle
ANSWER: A
A positive communication technique includes:
A.
Touch
B.
Blocking
C.
False Assurances
D.
Conflicting Messages
E.
Battle
ANSWER: A
A possible nursing diagnosis indicates:
A.
A situation in which a problem could arise unless preventive action is taken
B.
That a problem does not yet exist, but special risk factors are present
C.
The client's expression of a desire to attain a higher level of wellness in
some area of function
D.
That a problem exists
E.
That a problem arise
ANSWER: A
All of the following statements about critical thinking are true:
A.
It is a functional skill
B.
It is a criterion outcome of the nursing education curriculum identified by
NLN and supported by the AACN
C.
It is guided by logic
D.
It is a functional abilities
E.
It is guided by sound judgment
ANSWER: A
Appeal to __________ is an attempt to manipulate other people's emotions to
avoid the real issue.
A.
Emotion
B.
Common practice
C.
Tradition
D.
Interpretation
E.
Filtration
ANSWER: A
Appeal to __________ is the argument that doing things a certain way is best
because they've always been done that way.
A.
Tradition
B.
Emotion
C.
Common practice
D.
Interpretation
E.
Filtration
ANSWER: A
Appeal to __________ occurs when the argument is made that something is okay
because most people do it.
A.
Common practice
B.
Emotion
C.
Tradition
D.
Interpretation
E.
Filtration
ANSWER: A
Aspects such as body language, method of organizing the message include:
A.
Style of transmission
B.
Context
C.
Environment
D.
Precipitating event
E.
Preconceived ideas
ANSWER: A
Aspects such as degree of attention to the topic or to the receiver include:
A.
Style of transmission
B.
Context
C.
Environment
D.
Precipitating event
E.
Preconceived ideas
ANSWER: A
Aspects such as open or closed statements or questions include:
A.
Style of transmission
B.
Context
C.
Environment
D.
Precipitating event
E.
Preconceived ideas
ANSWER: A
Aspects such as vocabulary chosen and intonation include:
A.
Style of transmission
B.
Context
C.
Environment
D.
Precipitating event
E.
Preconceived ideas
ANSWER: A
Behavior that blocks or impairs effective communication – are:
A.
Negative communication techniques
B.
Communication subcomponents
C.
Communication components
D.
Nonverbal communication
E.
Positive communication techniques
ANSWER: A
Behavior that enhances effective communication – are:
A.
Positive communication techniques
B.
Nonverbal communication
C.
Negative communication techniques
D.
Communication subcomponents
E.
Communication components
ANSWER: A
Conceptions, opinions, or thoughts that the receiver has developed before the
encounter – are:
A.
Preconceived ideas
B.
Context
C.
Environment
D.
Precipitating event
E.
Style of transmission
ANSWER: A
Critical thinking involves:
A.
Finding meaning in facts
B.
Reminding past
C.
Repeating memorized facts
D.
Acting immediately on data
E.
Engaging in "groupthink"
ANSWER: A
Currently, the steps in the nursing process are:
A.
Assessment,
diagnosis,
outcome
identification
and
implementation, and evaluation
B.
Assessment, analysis, planning
C.
Assessment, planning, and evaluation
D.
Assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
E.
Assessment, analysis, planning, implementation, and evaluation
ANSWER: A
Facial expression involves:
A.
Nonverbal communication
B.
Verbal communication
C.
Negative communication
D.
Positive communication
E.
Correlation communication
ANSWER: A
Feedback – is:
A.
Communication subcomponent
B.
Communication component
C.
Negative communication techniques
D.
Nonverbal communication
E.
Positive communication techniques
ANSWER: A
Filtration – is:
A.
Communication subcomponent
B.
Communication component
C.
Negative communication techniques
D.
Nonverbal communication
E.
Positive communication techniques
ANSWER: A
Giving examples, drawing a picture is techniques of:
planning,
A.
Clarification
B.
Empathy
C.
Emotion
D.
Tradition
E.
Filtration
ANSWER: A
How much communication components do you now?
A.
3
B.
4
C.
5
D.
2
E.
1
ANSWER: A
How much communication subcomponents do you now?
A.
3
B.
4
C.
5
D.
2
E.
1
ANSWER: A
In which step of the nursing process are nursing diagnoses prioritized?
A.
Outcome identification and planning
B.
Assessment
C.
Diagnosis
D.
Evaluation
E.
Planning
ANSWER: A
Interpretation – is:
A.
Communication subcomponent
B.
Communication component
C.
Negative communication techniques
D.
Nonverbal communication
E.
Positive communication techniques
ANSWER: A
Interpretation, filtration, feedback – are:
A.
Communication subcomponents
B.
Communication components
C.
Negative communication techniques
D.
Nonverbal communication
E.
Positive communication techniques
ANSWER: A
Making a list, and finding ways to stimulate all the senses to enhance the ability to
understand is techniques of:
A.
Clarification
B.
Empathy
C.
Emotion
D.
Tradition
E.
Filtration
ANSWER: A
Obstructing communication through noncommittal answers, generalization, or
other techniques that hamper continued interaction – is:
A.
Blocking
B.
Feedback
C.
Filtration
D.
Interpretation
E.
Communication techniques
ANSWER: A
Posture and body movement all project a direct message involves:
A.
Nonverbal communication
B.
Verbal communication
C.
Negative communication
D.
Positive communication
E.
Correlation communication
ANSWER: A
Receiver's understanding of the meaning of the communication – is:
A.
Interpretation
B.
Blocking
C.
Feedback
D.
Filtration
E.
Communication techniques
ANSWER: A
Response from the receiver, which can be verbal or nonverbal – is:
A.
Feedback
B.
Blocking
C.
Filtration
D.
Interpretation
E.
Communication techniques
ANSWER: A
The act of transmitting, that giving or exchanging of information, signals, or
messages by talk, gestures, writing, etc – is:
A.
Communication
B.
Blocking
C.
Feedback
D.
Filtration
E.
Interpretation
ANSWER: A
The definition of the communication components:
A.
The sender, the receiver, the message
B.
Interpretation, filtration, feedback
C.
Behavior that blocks or impairs effective communication
D.
Unspoken from the communicant, such as body positioning, facial
expression, or lack of attention
E.
Behavior that enhances effective communication
ANSWER: A
The definition of the negative communication techniques:
A.
Behavior that blocks or impairs effective communication
B.
The sender, the receiver, the message
C.
Interpretation, filtration, feedback
D.
Unspoken from the communicant, such as body positioning, facial
expression, or lack of attention
E.
Behavior that enhances effective communication
ANSWER: A
The definition of the nonverbal communication:
A.
Unspoken from the communicant, such as body positioning, facial
expression, or lack of attention
B.
Behavior that enhances effective communication
C.
Behavior that blocks or impairs effective communication
D.
The sender, the receiver, the message
E.
Interpretation, filtration, feedback
ANSWER: A
The definition of the positive communication techniques:
A.
Behavior that enhances effective communication
B.
Behavior that blocks or impairs effective communication
C.
The sender, the receiver, the message
D.
Interpretation, filtration, feedback
E.
Unspoken from the communicant, such as body positioning, facial
expression, or lack of attention
ANSWER: A
The definition of the subcommunication components:
A.
Interpretation, filtration, feedback
B.
The sender, the receiver, the message
C.
Behavior that blocks or impairs effective communication
D.
Unspoken from the communicant, such as body positioning, facial
expression, or lack of attention
E.
Behavior that enhances effective communication
ANSWER: A
The message – is:
A.
Communication component
B.
Communication subcomponent
C.
Negative communication techniques
D.
Nonverbal communication
E.
Positive communication techniques
ANSWER: A
The most concise delivery of information is subject to some amount of:
A.
Filtration
B.
Communication
C.
Blocking
D.
Feedback
E.
Interpretation
ANSWER: A
The nurse is assessing a client. Which data are considered data from a primary
source?
A.
The client reports right lower quadrant pain
B.
The client's spouse tells the nurse the client seems upset
C.
The physician shows an elevated count
D.
The physician describes the client as being overanxious
E.
The lab report shows an elevated white cell count
ANSWER: A
The nurse takes the client's vital signs. The data collected are:
A.
Objective
B.
Tertiary
C.
Subjective
D.
Irrelevant
E.
Secondary
ANSWER: A
The presence or absence of eye contact involves:
A.
Nonverbal communication
B.
Verbal communication
C.
Negative communication
D.
Positive communication
E.
Correlation communication
ANSWER: A
The receiver – is:
A.
Communication component
B.
Communication subcomponent
C.
Negative communication techniques
D.
Nonverbal communication
E.
Positive communication techniques
ANSWER: A
The sender – is:
A.
Communication component
B.
Communication subcomponent
C.
Negative communication techniques
D.
Nonverbal communication
E.
Positive communication techniques
ANSWER: A
The sender, the receiver, the message – are:
A.
Communication components
B.
Communication subcomponents
C.
Negative communication techniques
D.
Nonverbal communication
E.
Positive communication techniques
ANSWER: A
The term process to describe nursing was first used in:
A.
1955 by Lydia Hall
B.
1855 by Florence Nightingale
C.
1961 by Ida Orlando
D.
1967 by Yra and Walsh
E.
1965 by Walsh
ANSWER: A
Unconscious exclusion of extraneous stimuli – is:
A.
Filtration
B.
Blocking
C.
Feedback
D.
Interpretation
E.
Communication techniques
ANSWER: A
Unspoken cues (intentional or unintentional) from the communicant, such as body
positioning, facial expression, or lack of attention – are:
A.
Nonverbal communication
B.
Negative communication techniques
C.
Communication subcomponents
D.
Communication components
E.
Positive communication techniques
ANSWER: A
Using easily understood language is technique of:
A.
Clarification
B.
Empathy
C.
Emotion
D.
Tradition
E.
Filtration
ANSWER: A
What are similar to and have about the same effect as blocking?
A.
False Assurances
B.
Blocking
C.
Conflicting Messages
D.
Eye Contact
E.
Empathy
ANSWER: A
What can be .described as all that the person knows about a situation or
circumstance based on what each of the senses — taste, smell, sight, sound, touch,
and intuition — discover and interpret?
A.
Personal Perceptions
B.
Past Experiences
C.
Precipitating event
D.
Preconceived ideas
E.
Style of transmission
ANSWER: A
What can denote physical surroundings and happenings and the emotional
conditions involved in the communication?
A.
Environment
B.
Context
C.
Precipitating event
D.
Preconceived ideas
E.
Style of transmission
ANSWER: A
What describes the whole ambiance of the situation, with the inclusion of multiple
circumstances that have led to the precipitating event?
A.
Context
B.
Environment
C.
Precipitating event
D.
Preconceived ideas
E.
Style of transmission
ANSWER: A
What involves many aspects of the manner of conveyance of the message?
A.
Style of transmission
B.
Context
C.
Environment
D.
Precipitating event
E.
Preconceived ideas
ANSWER: A
What involves many factors that either confirm or deny the spoken word?
A.
Nonverbal communication
B.
Verbal communication
C.
Negative communication
D.
Positive communication
E.
Correlation communication
ANSWER: A
What is awareness through the excitation of all the senses?
A.
Personal Perceptions
B.
Past Experiences
C.
Precipitating event
D.
Preconceived ideas
E.
Style of transmission
ANSWER: A
What is defined as the accomplishment of the goals shared by leader and
followers?
A.
Effective leadership
B.
Authoritarian leadership
C.
Democratic leadership
D.
Laissez-faire leadership
E.
Nondirective leadership
ANSWER: A
What is paramount in recording legal documentation?
A.
Absolute accuracy
B.
Empathy
C.
Emotion
D.
Tradition
E.
Filtration
ANSWER: A
What is paramount in recording legal documentation?
A.
Attention to Detail
B.
Empathy
C.
Emotion
D.
Tradition
E.
Filtration
ANSWER: A
What is paramount in recording legal documentation?
A.
Thoroughness
B.
Empathy
C.
Emotion
D.
Tradition
E.
Filtration
ANSWER: A
What is paramount in recording legal documentation?
A.
Conciseness
B.
Empathy
C.
Emotion
D.
Tradition
E.
Filtration
ANSWER: A
What is the ability to mentally place oneself in another person's situation to better
understand the person and to share the emotions or feelings of the person?
A.
Empathy
B.
Emotion
C.
Tradition
D.
Interpretation
E.
Filtration
ANSWER: A
What is the blocking?
A.
Obstructing communication through noncommittal answers, generalization,
or other techniques that hamper continued interaction
B.
Response from the receiver, which can be verbal or nonverbal
C.
Unconscious exclusion of extraneous stimuli
D.
Receiver's understanding of the meaning of the communication
E.
Behavior that blocks or impairs effective communication
ANSWER: A
What is the feedback?
A.
Response from the receiver, which can be verbal or nonverbal
B.
Obstructing communication through noncommittal answers, generalization,
or other techniques that hamper continued interaction
C.
Unconscious exclusion of extraneous stimuli
D.
Receiver's understanding of the meaning of the communication
E.
Behavior that blocks or impairs effective communication
ANSWER: A
What is the filtration?
A.
Unconscious exclusion of extraneous stimuli
B.
Response from the receiver, which can be verbal or nonverbal
C.
Obstructing communication through noncommittal answers, generalization,
or other techniques that hamper continued interaction
D.
Receiver's understanding of the meaning of the communication
E.
Behavior that blocks or impairs effective communication
ANSWER: A
What is the interpretation?
A.
Receiver's understanding of the meaning of the communication
B.
Unconscious exclusion of extraneous stimuli
C.
Response from the receiver, which can be verbal or nonverbal
D.
Obstructing communication through noncommittal answers, generalization,
or other techniques that hamper continued interaction
E.
Behavior that blocks or impairs effective communication
ANSWER: A
What is the quality of an Effective Leader?
A.
Integrity
B.
Empathy
C.
Discursion
D.
Attitude
E.
Communicate skillfully
ANSWER: A
What is the quality of an Effective Leader?
A.
Courage
B.
Empathy
C.
Discursion
D.
Attitude
E.
Communicate skillfully
ANSWER: A
What is the quality of an Effective Leader?
A.
Initiative
B.
Empathy
C.
Discursion
D.
Attitude
E.
Communicate skillfully
ANSWER: A
What is the quality of an Effective Leader?
A.
Energy
B.
Empathy
C.
Discursion
D.
Attitude
E.
Communicate skillfully
ANSWER: A
What is the quality of an Effective Leader?
A.
Optimism
B.
Empathy
C.
Discursion
D.
Attitude
E.
Communicate skillfully
ANSWER: A
What is the quality of an Effective Leader?
A.
Perseverance
B.
Empathy
C.
Discursion
D.
Attitude
E.
Communicate skillfully
ANSWER: A
What is the quality of an Effective Leader?
A.
Balance
B.
Empathy
C.
Discursion
D.
Attitude
E.
Communicate skillfully
ANSWER: A
What is the quality of an Effective Leader?
A.
Ability to handle stress
B.
Empathy
C.
Discursion
D.
Attitude
E.
Communicate skillfully
ANSWER: A
What is the quality of an Effective Leader?
A.
Self-awareness
B.
Empathy
C.
Discursion
D.
Attitude
E.
Communicate skillfully
ANSWER: A
What is the response from the receiver?
A.
Feedback
B.
Filtration
C.
Communication
D.
Blocking
E.
Interpretation
ANSWER: A
What occurs when the nurse responds with noncommittal or generalized answers?
A.
Blocking
B.
False Assurances
C.
Conflicting Messages
D.
Eye Contact
E.
Empathy
ANSWER: A
What refers specifically to the event or situation that prompted the
communication?
A.
Precipitating event
B.
Context
C.
Environment
D.
Preconceived ideas
E.
Style of transmission
ANSWER: A
What refers to a specific single event?
A.
Precipitating event
B.
Context
C.
Environment
D.
Preconceived ideas
E.
Style of transmission
ANSWER: A
What refers to the entire situation relevant to the communication, such as the
environment, the background, and the particular circumstances that lead to the
discussion?
A.
Context
B.
Environment
C.
Precipitating event
D.
Preconceived ideas
E.
Style of transmission
ANSWER: A
What refers to the spoken word?
A.
Verbal communication
B.
Nonverbal communication
C.
Negative communication
D.
Positive communication
E.
Correlation communication
ANSWER: A
What understands the experiences of the other person?
A.
Empathy
B.
Emotion
C.
Tradition
D.
Interpretation
E.
Filtration
ANSWER: A
What will be a variety of positive, neutral, and negative events, the influence that
the experiences can and will have on communication may be positive, neutral, or
negative?
A.
Past Experiences
B.
Precipitating event
C.
Environment
D.
Preconceived ideas
E.
Style of transmission
ANSWER: A
When a nurse senses the mood and emotional needs of others and understands
what they are experiencing, the nurse is experiencing which critical element of
self-awareness?
A.
Empathy
B.
Discursion
C.
Attitude
D.
Balance
E.
Communication
ANSWER: A
When was nursing diagnosis added as a separate and distinct step in the nursing
process?
A.
1974
B.
1961
C.
1959
D.
1963
E.
1985
ANSWER: A
Which best describes a goal?
A.
It is a broad statement that describes the intended change in the client's
behavior
B.
It is measurable and has a time limit
C.
It is a direct result of analysis of collected data
D.
It is subjective data
E.
It includes both objective and subjective data
ANSWER: A
Which critical thinking skill is associated with query of evidence, conjecture
alternatives, and drawing conclusions?
A.
Inference
B.
Application
C.
Evaluation
D.
Interpretation
E.
Explanation
ANSWER: A
Which is an example of an actual diagnosis?
A.
Fluid Volume Deficit Related to Nausea and Vomiting
B.
Potential for Enhanced Nutrition
C.
Risk for Impaired Skin Integrity Related to Inability to Change Positions
D.
Risk for Infection Related to Indwelling Urinary Catheter
E.
Risk for Infection Related to Change Positions
ANSWER: A
Which is an example of an expected outcome?
A.
The client will walk the length of the corridor twice a day by the second day
after surgery
B.
Turn, cough, and deep breathe every 2 hours
C.
The client will have a temperature
D.
The client will maintain nutritional status
E.
The client has gained 3 pounds
ANSWER: A
Which is not a part of assessment?
A.
Analysis of data
B.
Collection and clustering of data
C.
Collection of data
D.
Validation of data
E.
Clustering of data
ANSWER: A
Which is objective data?
A.
The client's temperature is 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit
B.
The client states, "I have a headache"
C.
The client complains toothache
D.
The client complains of a sore throat
E.
The client says he doesn't sleep well at night
ANSWER: A
Which is subjective data?
A.
The client states, "My head hurts"
B.
The laboratory report shows an elevated white cell count
C.
The client weighs 148 pounds
D.
The nurse hears bilateral sounds
E.
The client is overweight
ANSWER: A
Which of the following is not a characteristic of critical thinking?
A.
Dependent thinking
B.
Proactive
C.
Intellectual humility
D.
Creative
E.
Intellectual thinking
ANSWER: A
Which of the following is not a cognitive skill of clinical judgment that relies on
the application of critical thinking skills?
A.
Biased inquiry
B.
Evaluation
C.
Intuition
D.
Creative analysis of a cause and effect
E.
Evaluation and Intuition
ANSWER: A
Which of the following is not a type of nursing diagnosis?
A.
Medical diagnosis
B.
Main problems
C.
Collaborative problems
D.
Wellness conditions
E.
Actual problems
ANSWER: A
Which of the following is not considered to be a barrier of creative thinking?
A.
Open mindset
B.
Hasty decision making, fear of making mistakes
C.
Fear of making mistakes
D.
Hasty decision making
E.
Stereotypical perception of client care
ANSWER: A
Which statement about nursing diagnosis is true? Nursing diagnosis
A.
Focuses on the response to actual or potential health problems or life
processes
B.
Remains constant until a cure is effected
C.
Focuses on diagnosis
D.
Focuses on disease process
E.
Focuses on cure
ANSWER: A
Which statement is not true regarding nursing diagnosis?
A.
A nursing diagnosis is the same as a medical diagnosis
B.
Nursing diagnosis provides the basis for selection of nursing interventions to
achieve outcomes for which the nurse is accountable
C.
A nursing diagnosis focuses on the responses to actual or potential health
problems; a medical diagnosis focuses on the illness, injury, or disease
D.
Nursing diagnoses change as the client's health problems change
E.
A nursing diagnosis focuses on the responses to potential health problems
ANSWER: A
Which type of diagnosis is defined as physiological complications monitored by
nurses to assess changes in client status?
A.
Collaborative problem
B.
Medical diagnosis
C.
Risk nursing diagnosis
D.
Wellness nursing diagnosis
E.
Actual diagnosis
ANSWER: A