NUR2092 HEALTH ASSESSMENT FINAL EXAM 2
2026 FINAL ASSESSMENT TESTED CONTENT
WITH ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
◉ ______ is exhibiting an accurate understanding of the other
person's feelings within a communication context. Answer: empathy
◉ You conduct and admission interview. Because you are expecting
a phone call, you stand near the door. Which would be a more
appropriate approach? Answer: Have someone else answer the
phone so you can give the patient your full attention
◉ A patient asks the nurse "May I ask you a question?" This is an
example of Answer: a closed question
◉ Which statement best describes interpretation as a
communication technique? Answer: Interpretation is based on the
interviewer's inference from the data that has been presented
◉ Which demonstrates a good understanding of the interview
process? Answer: the nurse spends more time listening to the
patient than talking
,◉ During an interview, a patient denies having any anxiety. The
patient frequently changes position in the chair, holds his arms
folded tight to his chest, and has little eye contact. The interviewer
should: Answer: use confrontation to bring the discrepancy between
verbal and nonverbal behavior to the patient's attention
◉ For what or with whom should touch be used during the
interview? Answer: only if the interviewer knows the person well
◉ Children usually come for health care with a parent. At about what
age should the interviewer begin to question the child himself or
herself regarding presenting symptoms? Answer: 7 years
◉ Because of adolescents' developmental level, not all interviewing
techniques can be used with them. Which techniques should be
avoided? Answer: Silence and reflection
◉ Knowledge of the use of personal space is helpful for the health
care provider. Personal distance is generally considered to be:
Answer: 1.5 to 4 ft
◉ Mr. B tells you, "Everyone here ignores me." You respond, "Ignores
you?" This technique is best described as: Answer: Reflecting
,◉ What does active listening not include? Answer: Taking detailed
notes during the interview
◉ When interviewing a patient who does not speak english, the
examiner should: Answer: use a qualified medical interpreter who is
culturally literate
◉ With older adults, how should the examiner proceed with the
interview? Answer: Consider the fatigue of the older person and
break the interview into shorter segments
◉ When reading a medical record, you see the following notation:
Patient states, "I have had a cold for about a week, and now I am
having difficulty breathing." This is an example of: Answer: reason
for seeking care
◉ You have reason to question the reliability of the information
being provided by a patient. One way to verify the reliability within
the context of the interview is to: Answer: rephrase the same
questions later in the interview
◉ reason for seeking care has replaced chief complaint because
Answer: it incorporates wellness needs
, ◉ During an initial interview, the examiner says "Mrs. J., tell me what
you do when your headaches occur." This is an example of what type
of information? Answer: aggravating or relieving factors
◉ Which is an appropriate recording of a patient's reason for
seeking health care? Answer: "grabbing" chest pain for 2 hours
◉ A genogram is used for which reasons? Answer: family history
◉ What is the best description of review of systems as a part of
health history Answer: evaluation of past and present health state of
each body system
◉ Which finding is considered to be subjective? Answer: pain lasting
2 hours
◉ When taking a health history for a child, what information, in
addition to that for the adult, is usually obtained? Answer: a review
of immunizations
◉ Functional assessment measures how a person manages day to
day activities. The impact of adoption on the daily activities of a
child is referred to as: Answer: interpersonal relationship
assessment
2026 FINAL ASSESSMENT TESTED CONTENT
WITH ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
◉ ______ is exhibiting an accurate understanding of the other
person's feelings within a communication context. Answer: empathy
◉ You conduct and admission interview. Because you are expecting
a phone call, you stand near the door. Which would be a more
appropriate approach? Answer: Have someone else answer the
phone so you can give the patient your full attention
◉ A patient asks the nurse "May I ask you a question?" This is an
example of Answer: a closed question
◉ Which statement best describes interpretation as a
communication technique? Answer: Interpretation is based on the
interviewer's inference from the data that has been presented
◉ Which demonstrates a good understanding of the interview
process? Answer: the nurse spends more time listening to the
patient than talking
,◉ During an interview, a patient denies having any anxiety. The
patient frequently changes position in the chair, holds his arms
folded tight to his chest, and has little eye contact. The interviewer
should: Answer: use confrontation to bring the discrepancy between
verbal and nonverbal behavior to the patient's attention
◉ For what or with whom should touch be used during the
interview? Answer: only if the interviewer knows the person well
◉ Children usually come for health care with a parent. At about what
age should the interviewer begin to question the child himself or
herself regarding presenting symptoms? Answer: 7 years
◉ Because of adolescents' developmental level, not all interviewing
techniques can be used with them. Which techniques should be
avoided? Answer: Silence and reflection
◉ Knowledge of the use of personal space is helpful for the health
care provider. Personal distance is generally considered to be:
Answer: 1.5 to 4 ft
◉ Mr. B tells you, "Everyone here ignores me." You respond, "Ignores
you?" This technique is best described as: Answer: Reflecting
,◉ What does active listening not include? Answer: Taking detailed
notes during the interview
◉ When interviewing a patient who does not speak english, the
examiner should: Answer: use a qualified medical interpreter who is
culturally literate
◉ With older adults, how should the examiner proceed with the
interview? Answer: Consider the fatigue of the older person and
break the interview into shorter segments
◉ When reading a medical record, you see the following notation:
Patient states, "I have had a cold for about a week, and now I am
having difficulty breathing." This is an example of: Answer: reason
for seeking care
◉ You have reason to question the reliability of the information
being provided by a patient. One way to verify the reliability within
the context of the interview is to: Answer: rephrase the same
questions later in the interview
◉ reason for seeking care has replaced chief complaint because
Answer: it incorporates wellness needs
, ◉ During an initial interview, the examiner says "Mrs. J., tell me what
you do when your headaches occur." This is an example of what type
of information? Answer: aggravating or relieving factors
◉ Which is an appropriate recording of a patient's reason for
seeking health care? Answer: "grabbing" chest pain for 2 hours
◉ A genogram is used for which reasons? Answer: family history
◉ What is the best description of review of systems as a part of
health history Answer: evaluation of past and present health state of
each body system
◉ Which finding is considered to be subjective? Answer: pain lasting
2 hours
◉ When taking a health history for a child, what information, in
addition to that for the adult, is usually obtained? Answer: a review
of immunizations
◉ Functional assessment measures how a person manages day to
day activities. The impact of adoption on the daily activities of a
child is referred to as: Answer: interpersonal relationship
assessment
