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ATI- Types of Communication Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What type of communication is best used when a nurse needs to provide clear, concise instructions during an emergency?
- Passive
- ✔✔Assertive
- Aggressive
- Passive-aggressive
Which of the following is an example of nonverbal communication?
- Speaking to a patient about their diagnosis
- ✔✔Smiling at a patient while offering assistance
- Writing a care plan
- Asking for patient feedback
When should a nurse use therapeutic communication?
- ✔✔When providing emotional support to a patient 1 / 3
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- When giving medication instructions
- When directing a group of nurses
- When delivering a patient's food tray
Which of the following is a characteristic of active listening?
- ✔✔Making eye contact and nodding
- Interrupting the speaker to ask questions
- Avoiding emotional involvement in the conversation
- Speaking louder to express understanding
How can a nurse show empathy during communication with a patient?
- Using formal language at all times
- ✔✔Acknowledging the patient's feelings and expressing understanding
- Offering advice before listening to the patient's concerns
- Maintaining a neutral tone during all conversations
What is the primary goal of assertive communication in nursing practice?
- To control the conversation and direct outcomes 2 / 3
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- ✔✔To express thoughts and feelings openly and respectfully
- To avoid conflict at all costs
- To manipulate the patient into agreement
Which of the following best describes passive communication?
- Taking responsibility for one's actions and feelings
- ✔✔Avoiding conflict and not expressing needs or feelings
- Actively listening and providing feedback
- Directly confronting issues and concerns
What type of communication is most effective when a nurse needs to express concerns about a patient's condition to the healthcare team?
- ✔✔Clear, concise, and direct communication
- Passive-aggressive communication
- Nonverbal communication
- Emotional communication
Which of the following is an example of nonverbal communication?
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