Week 2 BSN 375: 2024 Exam
Questions with Complete Answers
Denning [Date] [Course title]
, Question 1 of 3
Which actions taken by the nurse when providing care to Ms. Small best demonstrate an understanding
of the purpose of the assessment process?
Select all that apply.
Inquiring about Ms. Small's sleep habits
Leaving the door to the interview room ajar
Questioning Ms. Small about suicidal thoughts
Identifying a nursing diagnosis at the end of the interview
Indicating to Ms. Small that she will be asked questions about her sadness - Correct Answers: Inquiring
about Ms. Small's sleep habits
Questioning Ms. Small about suicidal thoughts
Identifying a nursing diagnosis at the end of the interview
Indicating to Ms. Small that she will be asked questions about her sadness
Question 2 of 3
A patient with a history of an anxiety disorder is brought to the emergency department by their spouse,
who tells the nurse the patient is having a panic attack. Which strategy can the nurse use to make
collecting the patient history data more tolerable for the patient?
Review the record for a history of similar episodes in the past.
Stop asking questions of the patient until they have calmed down.
Repeat the questions until the patient is able to provide a response.
Avoid asking questions of the patient and gather assessment data from the spouse. - Correct Answers:
Review the record for a history of similar episodes in the past.
Knowing the patient's history, including previous episodes and treatment, allows the nurse to ask only
critical questions and not exhaust the patient with questions that the nurse can find the answers to in
the medical record.
Question 3 of 3
Which explanation would the nursing instructor provide to students regarding why the six-step nursing
process approach is used in mental health nursing?
The process is ingrained in nursing history and is important to maintain.
Following this process is mandatory according to the state nurse practice act (NPA).
Questions with Complete Answers
Denning [Date] [Course title]
, Question 1 of 3
Which actions taken by the nurse when providing care to Ms. Small best demonstrate an understanding
of the purpose of the assessment process?
Select all that apply.
Inquiring about Ms. Small's sleep habits
Leaving the door to the interview room ajar
Questioning Ms. Small about suicidal thoughts
Identifying a nursing diagnosis at the end of the interview
Indicating to Ms. Small that she will be asked questions about her sadness - Correct Answers: Inquiring
about Ms. Small's sleep habits
Questioning Ms. Small about suicidal thoughts
Identifying a nursing diagnosis at the end of the interview
Indicating to Ms. Small that she will be asked questions about her sadness
Question 2 of 3
A patient with a history of an anxiety disorder is brought to the emergency department by their spouse,
who tells the nurse the patient is having a panic attack. Which strategy can the nurse use to make
collecting the patient history data more tolerable for the patient?
Review the record for a history of similar episodes in the past.
Stop asking questions of the patient until they have calmed down.
Repeat the questions until the patient is able to provide a response.
Avoid asking questions of the patient and gather assessment data from the spouse. - Correct Answers:
Review the record for a history of similar episodes in the past.
Knowing the patient's history, including previous episodes and treatment, allows the nurse to ask only
critical questions and not exhaust the patient with questions that the nurse can find the answers to in
the medical record.
Question 3 of 3
Which explanation would the nursing instructor provide to students regarding why the six-step nursing
process approach is used in mental health nursing?
The process is ingrained in nursing history and is important to maintain.
Following this process is mandatory according to the state nurse practice act (NPA).
