Communications 3180 Exam 1

Which of the following cultural groups uses story-telling to convey a message?

• Germans

• Asians

• Hispanic / Latino

• Native American

The nurse should talk to the patient that is unconscious as though they can hear.

• True

• False

Patients receiving palliative care can also receive ongoing treatment for diabetes and wound care.

• True

• False

To ease a toddler fears while in the hospital,

choose all of the following that apply.

• Have a clown in the surgery room

• Partner with parents

• Seperate from parents

• Use teddy bear to teach children procedures to ease child's fears

Which of the following affect communication messages?

Select all that apply

• Limited mobility deficits

• Vision deficits

• Hearing deficits

• Mental health deficits

The General Systems Theory does NOT include which of the following...

• Homeostasis occurs when processes independently occur

• It includes evaluating relationships within processes and how they connect

• Explains interrelationship of different parts that support the whole system

• Homeostasis is the tendency of unified systems working together

The Institute of Medicine #1 goal is patient safety by ....

(choose all that apply)

• Punishing nurses when a medication error is made

• Improve teamwork and collaboration rather than professional silos

• Effective communication between nurses & providers using tools like ISBARR

• Allow nurses to practice to the fullest extent of their education

ISBARR includes nurses providing recommendations for next steps in patient care.

• True

• False

A nurse will serve prison time if a patient's health information is not protected.

• True

• False

Sociology defines 2 orders or groups of social organizations. The primary group

(select all)

• Come together for a short period to complete a specific task

• Is typically a small social group

• Have a long term relationship

• Consist of members that are in a close, personal relationship