HESI Prep - Health Assessment Practice Questions and answer
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1. 1. In an interview, level of comfort.
the nurse may find it
neces- sary to take 2. 2. During an interview, the nurse
notes to aid his or states, "You mentioned shortness
her memory later. of breath. Tell me more about
Which statement is that." Which verbal
true regarding note-
taking?
A) Note-taking may
im- pede the nurse's
observa- tion of the
patient's non- verbal
behaviors.
B) Note-taking allows
the patient to
continue at
his or her own pace as
the nurse records
what is said.
C)Note-taking allows
the nurse to shift
attention away from
the patient, resulting
in an increased
comfort level.
D) Note-taking allows
the nurse to break eye
contact with the
patient, which may
increase his or her
,HESI Prep - Health Assessment Practice Questions and answer
verified to pass 2025
A) Note-taking may impede the
nurse's observation of the patient's D) Open-ended question
nonverbal behaviors.
Page: 32 The open-ended question asks for narrative
Page: 31 Some use of history forms information. It states the topic to be discussed but only in
and note-taking may be un- avoidable. general terms. The nurse
But be aware that note-taking during
the interview has disadvantages. It
breaks eye contact too often, and it shifts
atten- tion away from the patient,
which diminishes his or her sense of
importance. It also may interrupt the
patient's narrative flow, and it impedes
the observation of the patient's
nonverbal behavior.
,HESI Prep - Health Assessment Practice Questions and answer
verified to pass 2025
skill is used with this state- should use it to begin the interview, to introduce a new
section of
ment? 4. 4. During an interview, a parent of
a hospitalized child is sitting in an
A) Reflection open position. As the interview- er
B) Facilitation begins to discuss his
C)Direct question
D) Open-ended
question
3. 3. A nurse is taking
com- plete health
histories on all of the
patients attend- ing a
wellness workshop.
On the history form,
one of the written
questions asks, "You
don't smoke, drink, or
take drugs, do you?"
This question is an
example of:
A) talking too much.
B) using confrontation.
C)using biased or
leading questions.
D) using blunt
language to deal
with distasteful
topics.
, HESI Prep - Health Assessment Practice Questions and answer
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questions, and whenever the person son's treatment.
introduces a new topic.
Page: 37 Note the person's position. An open position with
the extension of large muscle groups shows relaxation,
physical comfort, and a willingness to share information. A
closed position with the arms and legs crossed tends to
look defensive and anxious. Note
C) using biased or leading
questions.
Page: 36 This is an example of using
leading or biased questions. Asking,
"You don't smoke, do you?" implies
that one answer is "bet- ter" than
another. If the person wants to please
someone, he or she is either forced to
answer in a way corresponding to their
implied values or is made to feel guilty
when admitting the other answer.
D) uncomfortable talking about his
verified to pass 2025
1. 1. In an interview, level of comfort.
the nurse may find it
neces- sary to take 2. 2. During an interview, the nurse
notes to aid his or states, "You mentioned shortness
her memory later. of breath. Tell me more about
Which statement is that." Which verbal
true regarding note-
taking?
A) Note-taking may
im- pede the nurse's
observa- tion of the
patient's non- verbal
behaviors.
B) Note-taking allows
the patient to
continue at
his or her own pace as
the nurse records
what is said.
C)Note-taking allows
the nurse to shift
attention away from
the patient, resulting
in an increased
comfort level.
D) Note-taking allows
the nurse to break eye
contact with the
patient, which may
increase his or her
,HESI Prep - Health Assessment Practice Questions and answer
verified to pass 2025
A) Note-taking may impede the
nurse's observation of the patient's D) Open-ended question
nonverbal behaviors.
Page: 32 The open-ended question asks for narrative
Page: 31 Some use of history forms information. It states the topic to be discussed but only in
and note-taking may be un- avoidable. general terms. The nurse
But be aware that note-taking during
the interview has disadvantages. It
breaks eye contact too often, and it shifts
atten- tion away from the patient,
which diminishes his or her sense of
importance. It also may interrupt the
patient's narrative flow, and it impedes
the observation of the patient's
nonverbal behavior.
,HESI Prep - Health Assessment Practice Questions and answer
verified to pass 2025
skill is used with this state- should use it to begin the interview, to introduce a new
section of
ment? 4. 4. During an interview, a parent of
a hospitalized child is sitting in an
A) Reflection open position. As the interview- er
B) Facilitation begins to discuss his
C)Direct question
D) Open-ended
question
3. 3. A nurse is taking
com- plete health
histories on all of the
patients attend- ing a
wellness workshop.
On the history form,
one of the written
questions asks, "You
don't smoke, drink, or
take drugs, do you?"
This question is an
example of:
A) talking too much.
B) using confrontation.
C)using biased or
leading questions.
D) using blunt
language to deal
with distasteful
topics.
, HESI Prep - Health Assessment Practice Questions and answer
verified to pass 2025
questions, and whenever the person son's treatment.
introduces a new topic.
Page: 37 Note the person's position. An open position with
the extension of large muscle groups shows relaxation,
physical comfort, and a willingness to share information. A
closed position with the arms and legs crossed tends to
look defensive and anxious. Note
C) using biased or leading
questions.
Page: 36 This is an example of using
leading or biased questions. Asking,
"You don't smoke, do you?" implies
that one answer is "bet- ter" than
another. If the person wants to please
someone, he or she is either forced to
answer in a way corresponding to their
implied values or is made to feel guilty
when admitting the other answer.
D) uncomfortable talking about his
