NR668 VISE MOCK INTERVIEW SCRIPT &
DIAGNOSIS FINAL PAPER 2026 TESTED
QUESTIONS WITH FULL SOLUTION GRADED
A+
◉ Which type of communication encourages patients to share
detailed information? Answer: Open-ended questions
◉ Why should a nurse avoid leading or judgmental questions during
an interview? Answer: They can bias the patient's responses and
reduce accuracy
◉ What interviewing technique involves restating what the patient
has said? Answer: Reflection
◉ What interviewing technique involves summarizing key points at
the end of the interview? Answer: Summarization
◉ What interviewing technique helps clarify unclear patient
statements? Answer: Clarification
◉ What interviewing technique involves pointing out discrepancies
in patient statements? Answer: Addressing inconsistencies
, ◉ What is facilitation during an interview? Answer: Encouraging the
patient to continue speaking
◉ What is a directive interview question? Answer: A closed-ended
question that seeks specific information
◉ What is the main difference between open-ended and directive
questions? Answer: Open-ended questions are broad, directive
questions are focused and specific
◉ Which is a common barrier to effective communication? Answer:
Using medical terminology
◉ Why should the nurse avoid asking "why" questions? Answer:
They can sound accusatory and make patients defensive
◉ What is a paternalistic communication style? Answer: An
authoritarian approach that limits patient autonomy
◉ How should a nurse respond to silence during an interview?
Answer: Allow time for the patient to respond without interruption
DIAGNOSIS FINAL PAPER 2026 TESTED
QUESTIONS WITH FULL SOLUTION GRADED
A+
◉ Which type of communication encourages patients to share
detailed information? Answer: Open-ended questions
◉ Why should a nurse avoid leading or judgmental questions during
an interview? Answer: They can bias the patient's responses and
reduce accuracy
◉ What interviewing technique involves restating what the patient
has said? Answer: Reflection
◉ What interviewing technique involves summarizing key points at
the end of the interview? Answer: Summarization
◉ What interviewing technique helps clarify unclear patient
statements? Answer: Clarification
◉ What interviewing technique involves pointing out discrepancies
in patient statements? Answer: Addressing inconsistencies
, ◉ What is facilitation during an interview? Answer: Encouraging the
patient to continue speaking
◉ What is a directive interview question? Answer: A closed-ended
question that seeks specific information
◉ What is the main difference between open-ended and directive
questions? Answer: Open-ended questions are broad, directive
questions are focused and specific
◉ Which is a common barrier to effective communication? Answer:
Using medical terminology
◉ Why should the nurse avoid asking "why" questions? Answer:
They can sound accusatory and make patients defensive
◉ What is a paternalistic communication style? Answer: An
authoritarian approach that limits patient autonomy
◉ How should a nurse respond to silence during an interview?
Answer: Allow time for the patient to respond without interruption
