MARYVILLE NURS 612 EXAM 1 LATEST VERSION WITH VERIFIED CORRECT SOLUTIONS/A+ GRADE

Which of the following will best facilitate the interview when obtaining a history for a deaf patient who can read lips? - ANSWER ==speaking slowly During a history, the patient indicates he has an uncle and a brother with sickle cell disease. Which of the following is an appropriate method to document this information? - ANSWER ==Include it in the family history. Which approach is recommended at the onset of an interview? - ANSWER ==Use an open-ended approach; let the patient explain the problem or reason for the visit. Which of the following questions may lead to an inaccurate patient response? - ANSWER =="That was a horrible experience, wasn't it?" Repeating a patient's answer is an attempt to - ANSWER ==confirm an accurate understanding. During an interview, your patient admits to feeling worthless and having a sleep disturbance for the past 3 weeks. These are clues that warrant the exploration of - ANSWER ==risk for suicide Jerry, a 26-year-old homosexual man, is having a health history taken. Which question regarding sexual activity would most likely hamper trust between Jerry and the interviewer? - ANSWER ==Are you married or do you have a girlfriend When questioning a patient regarding a sensitive issue, such as drug use, it is best to - ANSWER ==be direct, firm, and to the point Direct questions are designed to - ANSWER ==obtain or clarify specific details about an answer Interviewers should identify and assess their own feelings, such as hostility and prejudice, in order to - ANSWER ==reduce communication barriers During an interview, a patient describes abdominal MARYVILLE NURS 612 EXAM 1 LATEST VERSION WITH VERIFIED CORRECT SOLUTIONS/A+ GRADE pain that often awakens him at night. Which of the following responses by the interviewer would facilitate the interviewing process? - ANSWER =="Tell me what you mean by often." Developing cultural sensitivity is vital in order for the examiner to be successful in - ANSWER ==recognizing and accepting health beliefs that differ from his or her own beliefs. The balance of hot and cold and its relationship to wellness is a concept that - ANSWER ==is believed by members of many cultures, including Arabs, Asians, Filipinos, and Hispanics. Developing a knowledge base about cultural groups allows the practitioner to - ANSWER ==understand the behaviors, practices, and problems observed Which of the following is an example of a cultural characteristic? - ANSWER ==shared belief A young mother brings her infant to the emergency department with a high temperature and dehydration. Which of the following questions asked by an examiner demonstrates cultural awareness? - ANSWER ==What do you think is causing the illness? A common mistake made by health care professionals is to? - ANSWER ==stereotype individuals based on color or ethnic group All of the following are cultural considerations that affect health care except - ANSWER ==eye color, temperature, and visual acuity Which of the following is an example of a physical, as opposed to a cultural, characteristic? - ANSWER ==Skin color Despite repeated instruction over a period of 3 years, the mother of three young children has still not had her children immunized. Which of the following questions would help the health care provider understand this situation? - ANSWER ==What are your beliefs about immunizations Which mode of communication may be offensive to a patient whose cultural perspective differs from that of the practitioner - ANSWER ==maintaining firm and direct eye contac