HESI Prep - Health Assessment Practice Questions
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1. 1. In an interview, the A) Note-taking may impede the nurse's observation of the patient's
nurse may find it neces- nonverbal behaviors.
sary to take notes to aid
his or her memory later. Page: 31 Some use of history forms and note-taking may be un-
Which statement is true avoidable. But be aware that note-taking during the interview has
regarding note-taking? disadvantages. It breaks eye contact too often, and it shifts atten-
tion away from the patient, which diminishes his or her sense of
A) Note-taking may im- importance. It also may interrupt the patient's narrative flow, and it
pede the nurse's observa- impedes the observation of the patient's nonverbal behavior.
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
level of comfort.
2. 2. During an interview, D) Open-ended question
the nurse states, "You
mentioned shortness of Page: 32 The open-ended question asks for narrative information. It
breath. Tell me more states the topic to be discussed but only in general terms. The nurse
about that." Which verbal
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skill is used with this state- should use it to begin the interview, to introduce a new section of
ment? questions, and whenever the person introduces a new topic.
A) Reflection
B) Facilitation
C) Direct question
D) Open-ended question
3. 3. A nurse is taking com- C) using biased or leading questions.
plete health histories on
all of the patients attend- Page: 36 This is an example of using leading or biased questions.
ing a wellness workshop. Asking, "You don't smoke, do you?" implies that one answer is "bet-
On the history form, one ter" than another. If the person wants to please someone, he or she
of the written questions is either forced to answer in a way corresponding to their implied
asks, "You don't smoke, values or is made to feel guilty when admitting the other answer.
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.
4. 4. During an interview, a D) uncomfortable talking about his son's treatment.
parent of a hospitalized
child is sitting in an open Page: 37 Note the person's position. An open position with the
position. As the interview- extension of large muscle groups shows relaxation, physical comfort,
er begins to discuss his and a willingness to share information. A closed position with the
arms and legs crossed tends to look defensive and anxious. Note
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son's treatment, howev- any change in posture. If a person in a relaxed position suddenly
er, he suddenly crosses tenses, it suggests possible discomfort with the new topic.
his arms against his chest
and crosses his legs. This
would suggest that the
parent is:
A) just changing posi-
tions.
B) more comfortable in
this position.
C) tired and needs a break
from the interview.
D) uncomfortable talking
about his son's treatment.
5. 5. The nurse is interview- A) Determine the communication method he prefers.
ing a patient who has
a hearing impairment. Pages: 40-41 The nurse should ask the deaf person the preferred
What techniques would way to communicate—by signing, lip reading, or writing. If the
be most beneficial in com- person prefers lip reading, then the nurse should be sure to face
municating with this pa- him or her squarely and have good lighting on the nurse's face. The
tient? nurse should not exaggerate lip movements because this distorts
words. Similarly, shouting distorts the reception of a hearing aid
A) Determine the com- the person may wear. The nurse should speak slowly and should
munication method he supplement his or her voice with appropriate hand gestures or
prefers. pantomime.
B) Avoid using facial
and hand gestures be-
cause most hearing-im-
paired people find this de-
grading.
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C) Request a sign lan-
guage interpreter before
meeting with him to help
facilitate the communica-
tion.
D) Speak loudly and with
exaggerated facial move-
ment when talking with
him because this helps
with lip reading.
6. 6. The nurse is performing A) "Do you take medicine?"
a health interview on a pa-
tient who has a language Page: 46 In a situation where there is a language barrier and no
barrier, and no interpreter interpreter available, use simple words avoiding medical jargon.
is available. Which is the Avoid using contractions and pronouns. Use nouns repeatedly and
best example of an ap- discuss one topic at a time.
propriate question for the
nurse to ask in this situa-
tion?
A) "Do you take medi-
cine?"
B) "Do you sterilize the
bottles?"
C) "Do you have nausea
and vomiting?"
D) "You have been taking
your medicine, haven't
you?"
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1. 1. In an interview, the A) Note-taking may impede the nurse's observation of the patient's
nurse may find it neces- nonverbal behaviors.
sary to take notes to aid
his or her memory later. Page: 31 Some use of history forms and note-taking may be un-
Which statement is true avoidable. But be aware that note-taking during the interview has
regarding note-taking? disadvantages. It breaks eye contact too often, and it shifts atten-
tion away from the patient, which diminishes his or her sense of
A) Note-taking may im- importance. It also may interrupt the patient's narrative flow, and it
pede the nurse's observa- impedes the observation of the patient's nonverbal behavior.
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
level of comfort.
2. 2. During an interview, D) Open-ended question
the nurse states, "You
mentioned shortness of Page: 32 The open-ended question asks for narrative information. It
breath. Tell me more states the topic to be discussed but only in general terms. The nurse
about that." Which verbal
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skill is used with this state- should use it to begin the interview, to introduce a new section of
ment? questions, and whenever the person introduces a new topic.
A) Reflection
B) Facilitation
C) Direct question
D) Open-ended question
3. 3. A nurse is taking com- C) using biased or leading questions.
plete health histories on
all of the patients attend- Page: 36 This is an example of using leading or biased questions.
ing a wellness workshop. Asking, "You don't smoke, do you?" implies that one answer is "bet-
On the history form, one ter" than another. If the person wants to please someone, he or she
of the written questions is either forced to answer in a way corresponding to their implied
asks, "You don't smoke, values or is made to feel guilty when admitting the other answer.
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.
4. 4. During an interview, a D) uncomfortable talking about his son's treatment.
parent of a hospitalized
child is sitting in an open Page: 37 Note the person's position. An open position with the
position. As the interview- extension of large muscle groups shows relaxation, physical comfort,
er begins to discuss his and a willingness to share information. A closed position with the
arms and legs crossed tends to look defensive and anxious. Note
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son's treatment, howev- any change in posture. If a person in a relaxed position suddenly
er, he suddenly crosses tenses, it suggests possible discomfort with the new topic.
his arms against his chest
and crosses his legs. This
would suggest that the
parent is:
A) just changing posi-
tions.
B) more comfortable in
this position.
C) tired and needs a break
from the interview.
D) uncomfortable talking
about his son's treatment.
5. 5. The nurse is interview- A) Determine the communication method he prefers.
ing a patient who has
a hearing impairment. Pages: 40-41 The nurse should ask the deaf person the preferred
What techniques would way to communicate—by signing, lip reading, or writing. If the
be most beneficial in com- person prefers lip reading, then the nurse should be sure to face
municating with this pa- him or her squarely and have good lighting on the nurse's face. The
tient? nurse should not exaggerate lip movements because this distorts
words. Similarly, shouting distorts the reception of a hearing aid
A) Determine the com- the person may wear. The nurse should speak slowly and should
munication method he supplement his or her voice with appropriate hand gestures or
prefers. pantomime.
B) Avoid using facial
and hand gestures be-
cause most hearing-im-
paired people find this de-
grading.
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C) Request a sign lan-
guage interpreter before
meeting with him to help
facilitate the communica-
tion.
D) Speak loudly and with
exaggerated facial move-
ment when talking with
him because this helps
with lip reading.
6. 6. The nurse is performing A) "Do you take medicine?"
a health interview on a pa-
tient who has a language Page: 46 In a situation where there is a language barrier and no
barrier, and no interpreter interpreter available, use simple words avoiding medical jargon.
is available. Which is the Avoid using contractions and pronouns. Use nouns repeatedly and
best example of an ap- discuss one topic at a time.
propriate question for the
nurse to ask in this situa-
tion?
A) "Do you take medi-
cine?"
B) "Do you sterilize the
bottles?"
C) "Do you have nausea
and vomiting?"
D) "You have been taking
your medicine, haven't
you?"
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