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N5220 ADVANCED HEALTH
ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS, Exams of Nursing
For which age group is a functional assessment most critical?
A. Children
B. Adolescents
C. Adults
D. Older adults - ANSWER>>D: CorrectQuite simply, functional assessment is an
attempt to understand a patient's ability to achieve the basic activities of daily
living. This assessment should be made for all older adults and for any person
limited by disease or disability, acute or chronic.
Which of the following will best facilitate an interview with a deaf person?
A. Speaking loudly
B. Using gestures
C. Sitting or standing at eye level
D. Sitting to the side of the patient - ANSWER>>c: CorrectPersons with impaired
hearing often read, write, sign, and/or read lips, but you must speak slowly and
enunciate each word clearly and in full view. Sitting or standing at eye level allows
for full view.
Which of the following questions may lead to an inaccurate response?
A. "Where do you feel the pain?"
B. "How does this situation make you feel?"
C. "What happened after you noticed your injury?"
,D. "That was a horrible experience, wasn't it?" - ANSWER>>D: CorrectANSWER d
is an example of a leading question. The leading question is the most risky
because it may limit the information provided to what the patient thinks you
want to know. Questions a, b, and c are examples of direct and open-ended
questions.
Ms. Carol Turner, a 38-year-old woman, brings her 1-year-old son in for health
care. Which of the following requests made would be most appropriate at the
beginning of an interview?
A. "Mom, please place your son in your lap."
B. "Carol, please place your son in your lap."
C. "Ms. Turner, please place your son in your lap."
D. "Sweetie, please place your son in your lap." - ANSWER>>C: CorrectANSWER c
best displays courtesy and respect for the parent. Initially, the examiner should
address the patient or caregiver properly (e.g., as Mr., Miss, Mrs., Ms., or the
manner of address preferred by the patient) and repeat the patient's name at
appropriate times. Do not use a surrogate term for a person's name; for example,
when the patient is a child, do not address the parent as "Mother" or "Father."
During an interview, a patient describes abdominal pain that often awakens him
at night. Which of the following responses by the interviewer would facilitate the
interviewing process?
A. "Constipation can cause abdominal pain."
B. "Do you need a sleeping medication?"
C. "Pain is always worse at night, isn't it?"
D. "Tell me what you mean by 'often.'" - ANSWER>>D: CorrectANSWER d is an
example of clarifying or seeking additional information by using the open-ended
question. ANSWERs a, b, and c are examples of yes or no or leading questions.
When you repeat a patient's ANSWER, you are:
,A. testing the patient's knowledge.
B. teaching the patient new medical terms.
C. discouraging an emotional outburst.
D. encouraging more detail. - ANSWER>>D: CorrectWhen you repeat a patient's
ANSWER, you are engaging in reflecting. Reflecting encourages patients to
provide more detail.
While interviewing an angry patient, you start to become annoyed and are
beginning to dislike the patient. The best way to resolve this is to:
A. spend the least amount of time possible with the patient.
B. displace your annoyance toward the patient on an inanimate object.
C. ignore the feelings and remain neutral in your interactions.
D. express concern and explore the problem with the patient. - ANSWER>>D:
CorrectWhen dealing with the angry patient, it is appropriate to confront or
acknowledge the anger and explore the potential issue. ANSWER d is the best
example in the scenario given.
Which of the following behaviors is most important in establishing a connection
with the patient?
A. Documenting data from the history using direct patient quotes
B. Phrasing questions so that they are clear and explicit
C. Avoiding the trap of giving advice during an interview
D. Listening intently while observing nonverbal cues - ANSWER>>D:
CorrectEstablishing a connection with the patient is essential to good
communication. Being a skilled listener and being alert to patients' nonverbal
communication help establish meaningful connection.
During an interview, the patient describes problems associated with an illness and
begins to cry. The best action in this situation is to:
A. stop the interview and reschedule for another time.
, B. allow the patient to cry, then resume when the patient is ready.
C. change the topic to something less upsetting.
D. continue the interview while the patient cries in order to get through it quickly.
- ANSWER>>B:CorrectPeople will cry. Let the emotion proceed at the patient's
pace. Resume your questioning only when the patient is ready. If you suspect a
patient is holding back, give permission. Offer a tissue or simply say, "It seems like
you're feeling bad. It's okay to cry." Name the emotion. Be direct about such a
tender circumstance, but gently, not too aggressively or insistently.
Which statement best describes the chief complaint?
A.General health and illness
B. The reason the individual is seeking care
C. Information to make the diagnosis
D. Concerns about confidentiality and trust - ANSWER>>B: CorrectThe chief
complaint is the main reason the person is seeking care or the chief concern. The
other ANSWERs are parts of the history and physical or review of symptoms.
A woman presents to a women's health clinic stating that she has had a positive
home pregnancy test and desires prenatal care. You would conduct a(n):
A. complete history.
B. focused history.
C. problem-oriented history.
D. interim history. - ANSWER>>A:CorrectThe examiner would conduct a complete
history because the complete history allows the examiner to become thoroughly
familiar with the patient. Most often, this history is recorded the first time you
see the patient. The other ANSWERs are used when something is already known
about the patient or an established relationship exists.
You are responding to a patient who has behaved toward you in a seductive
manner. Which of the following is most appropriate?
N5220 ADVANCED HEALTH
ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS, Exams of Nursing
For which age group is a functional assessment most critical?
A. Children
B. Adolescents
C. Adults
D. Older adults - ANSWER>>D: CorrectQuite simply, functional assessment is an
attempt to understand a patient's ability to achieve the basic activities of daily
living. This assessment should be made for all older adults and for any person
limited by disease or disability, acute or chronic.
Which of the following will best facilitate an interview with a deaf person?
A. Speaking loudly
B. Using gestures
C. Sitting or standing at eye level
D. Sitting to the side of the patient - ANSWER>>c: CorrectPersons with impaired
hearing often read, write, sign, and/or read lips, but you must speak slowly and
enunciate each word clearly and in full view. Sitting or standing at eye level allows
for full view.
Which of the following questions may lead to an inaccurate response?
A. "Where do you feel the pain?"
B. "How does this situation make you feel?"
C. "What happened after you noticed your injury?"
,D. "That was a horrible experience, wasn't it?" - ANSWER>>D: CorrectANSWER d
is an example of a leading question. The leading question is the most risky
because it may limit the information provided to what the patient thinks you
want to know. Questions a, b, and c are examples of direct and open-ended
questions.
Ms. Carol Turner, a 38-year-old woman, brings her 1-year-old son in for health
care. Which of the following requests made would be most appropriate at the
beginning of an interview?
A. "Mom, please place your son in your lap."
B. "Carol, please place your son in your lap."
C. "Ms. Turner, please place your son in your lap."
D. "Sweetie, please place your son in your lap." - ANSWER>>C: CorrectANSWER c
best displays courtesy and respect for the parent. Initially, the examiner should
address the patient or caregiver properly (e.g., as Mr., Miss, Mrs., Ms., or the
manner of address preferred by the patient) and repeat the patient's name at
appropriate times. Do not use a surrogate term for a person's name; for example,
when the patient is a child, do not address the parent as "Mother" or "Father."
During an interview, a patient describes abdominal pain that often awakens him
at night. Which of the following responses by the interviewer would facilitate the
interviewing process?
A. "Constipation can cause abdominal pain."
B. "Do you need a sleeping medication?"
C. "Pain is always worse at night, isn't it?"
D. "Tell me what you mean by 'often.'" - ANSWER>>D: CorrectANSWER d is an
example of clarifying or seeking additional information by using the open-ended
question. ANSWERs a, b, and c are examples of yes or no or leading questions.
When you repeat a patient's ANSWER, you are:
,A. testing the patient's knowledge.
B. teaching the patient new medical terms.
C. discouraging an emotional outburst.
D. encouraging more detail. - ANSWER>>D: CorrectWhen you repeat a patient's
ANSWER, you are engaging in reflecting. Reflecting encourages patients to
provide more detail.
While interviewing an angry patient, you start to become annoyed and are
beginning to dislike the patient. The best way to resolve this is to:
A. spend the least amount of time possible with the patient.
B. displace your annoyance toward the patient on an inanimate object.
C. ignore the feelings and remain neutral in your interactions.
D. express concern and explore the problem with the patient. - ANSWER>>D:
CorrectWhen dealing with the angry patient, it is appropriate to confront or
acknowledge the anger and explore the potential issue. ANSWER d is the best
example in the scenario given.
Which of the following behaviors is most important in establishing a connection
with the patient?
A. Documenting data from the history using direct patient quotes
B. Phrasing questions so that they are clear and explicit
C. Avoiding the trap of giving advice during an interview
D. Listening intently while observing nonverbal cues - ANSWER>>D:
CorrectEstablishing a connection with the patient is essential to good
communication. Being a skilled listener and being alert to patients' nonverbal
communication help establish meaningful connection.
During an interview, the patient describes problems associated with an illness and
begins to cry. The best action in this situation is to:
A. stop the interview and reschedule for another time.
, B. allow the patient to cry, then resume when the patient is ready.
C. change the topic to something less upsetting.
D. continue the interview while the patient cries in order to get through it quickly.
- ANSWER>>B:CorrectPeople will cry. Let the emotion proceed at the patient's
pace. Resume your questioning only when the patient is ready. If you suspect a
patient is holding back, give permission. Offer a tissue or simply say, "It seems like
you're feeling bad. It's okay to cry." Name the emotion. Be direct about such a
tender circumstance, but gently, not too aggressively or insistently.
Which statement best describes the chief complaint?
A.General health and illness
B. The reason the individual is seeking care
C. Information to make the diagnosis
D. Concerns about confidentiality and trust - ANSWER>>B: CorrectThe chief
complaint is the main reason the person is seeking care or the chief concern. The
other ANSWERs are parts of the history and physical or review of symptoms.
A woman presents to a women's health clinic stating that she has had a positive
home pregnancy test and desires prenatal care. You would conduct a(n):
A. complete history.
B. focused history.
C. problem-oriented history.
D. interim history. - ANSWER>>A:CorrectThe examiner would conduct a complete
history because the complete history allows the examiner to become thoroughly
familiar with the patient. Most often, this history is recorded the first time you
see the patient. The other ANSWERs are used when something is already known
about the patient or an established relationship exists.
You are responding to a patient who has behaved toward you in a seductive
manner. Which of the following is most appropriate?
