Which of the following statement is NOT true about communication in nursing?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Communication is essential (A), verbal/nonverbal (B), affects outcomes (D) 'only verbal' (C) isn't true, includes gestures, per standards. C's limit fails, making it untrue.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Moral distress is inability to act on ethical beliefs (B), per nursing e.g., systemic barriers block right action. Not satisfaction (A), penalty (C), complaint (D) ethics-based tension. B best defines distress's conflict, like when Mr. Gary's care clashes with values, making it correct.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Whistleblowing is reporting unethical acts (B), per ethics e.g., unsafe care. Not ignoring (A), not routine (C), not complaint (D) ethics-driven. B best defines its protective role, like exposing Mr. Gary's care risks, making it correct.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Certification is specialty recognition (B), per nursing e.g., oncology cert. Not required (A), not licensure (C), not all (D) voluntary expertise. B truly defines certification's role, enhancing Mr. Gary's nurse's skills, making it correct.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Thinking about care to improve is reflective practice (A) self-review, per definition. Judgment (B) decides, policy (C) rules, advocacy (D) rights not reflection-specific. A fits the nurse's growth from Mr. Gary's case, making it correct.