NURS 5220- Exam #1: Module 1: Chapter
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During an initial interview with your patient, you ask
the patient, "Can you describe that for me?" Which
statement best describes the question?
A. It is the most risky type of question because the
patient can say anything.
B.The question is asking for specific information.
,C. The patient has discretion about the extent of the
answer.
D. The answer can lead the interviewer away from
the purpose of the interview. - ANSWER-C: The
open-ended question gives the patient discretion
about the extent of an answer. This is an example of
a question carefully formulated to illicit an enhanced
patient response.
The answer can lead the interviewer away from the
purpose of the interview.
Because an adolescent is often reluctant to talk
during an interview, it is best to:
A. tell the patient that you must have straight
answers to your questions.
B. ensure confidentiality regarding the information
discussed.
,C. inform the patient that adolescents have trouble
expressing their feelings.
D. obtain the history from a parent or other family
member. - ANSWER-C: CorrectAdolescents may be
reluctant to talk and have a clear need for
confidentiality. All adolescent patients should be
given the opportunity to discuss their concerns with
you privately. It is wise to let parents or other
caregivers know you will be asking them to step out
of the room to provide this important opportunity for
the adolescent.
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?"
1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 Questions and Correct
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During an initial interview with your patient, you ask
the patient, "Can you describe that for me?" Which
statement best describes the question?
A. It is the most risky type of question because the
patient can say anything.
B.The question is asking for specific information.
,C. The patient has discretion about the extent of the
answer.
D. The answer can lead the interviewer away from
the purpose of the interview. - ANSWER-C: The
open-ended question gives the patient discretion
about the extent of an answer. This is an example of
a question carefully formulated to illicit an enhanced
patient response.
The answer can lead the interviewer away from the
purpose of the interview.
Because an adolescent is often reluctant to talk
during an interview, it is best to:
A. tell the patient that you must have straight
answers to your questions.
B. ensure confidentiality regarding the information
discussed.
,C. inform the patient that adolescents have trouble
expressing their feelings.
D. obtain the history from a parent or other family
member. - ANSWER-C: CorrectAdolescents may be
reluctant to talk and have a clear need for
confidentiality. All adolescent patients should be
given the opportunity to discuss their concerns with
you privately. It is wise to let parents or other
caregivers know you will be asking them to step out
of the room to provide this important opportunity for
the adolescent.
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?"
