INP FINAL EXAM PREPARATION QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
What are the steps of an interview? - Answers - 1. Introduce yourself and role
2. Establish relationship
3. Gain insight about clients concerns
5. Obtain
1. Sign
2. Symptom - Answers - 1. Objective (observable)
2. Subjective (sensations or emotion)
1. Subjective Data
2. Objective Data - Answers - 1. Feelings, perceptions, and concerns
2. Observable and measurable
1. Comprehensive Assessment
2. Focussed Assessment
3. Ongoing Assessment - Answers - 1. A complete health history
2. Concentrates on a specific need or health concern
3. Systematic monitoring and ongoing observation
List interview techniques - Answers - 1. Provide quiet space
2. Avoid interruptions
3. Make client comfortable
4. Be nonjudgemental
5. Use open ended questions
6. Avoid 'why' questions
List interview process - Answers - 1. Introduce self and role
2. Establish relationship
3. Gain insight about concerns and worries
4. Determine goals
5. Obtain clues about which parts of the data need more investigation
Who is the primary source of data? - Answers - The client
What are considered secondary sources? - Answers - Family, lab tests, and medical
records
Types of data (related to pain) - Answers - 1. Intensity
2. Aggravating factors
3. Alleviating factors
, 4. Signs or symptoms
5. Environmental factors
6. Client perspective
Characteristics of signs and symptoms (related to pain) - Answers - 1. Location
2. Quality
3. Timing
What is the nursing process? - Answers - ADPIE - Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning,
Implementation, Evaluation
What does an interview begin with? - Answers - Health history of the client
What is included in the data gathered? - Answers - 1. Patients behaviour
2. Diagnostics and laboratory data
3. Medical records
What are the components to a physical assessment? - Answers - 1. Vital signs, heights,
and weight
2. All body systems are examined for abnormalities
3. Proceed with head-to-toe using inspection, auscultation, palpation, and percussion
4. Compare for symmetry
5. Explain procedure step by step
6. Listen and allow time for clients to answer questions
7. Provide learning opportunities
8. Provide rest periods to prevent fatigue
Inspection includes: - Answers - Use of auditory and olfactory senses, vital signs, height
and weight
What is considered the 5th vital sign? - Answers - Pain
What should also be assessed in an older adult as a vital sign? - Answers - Functional
ability
Auscultation includes: - Answers - Listening to sounds created by vibration or
movement
What is heard through the bell of a stethoscope? - Answers - Low-pitched sounds
What is heard through the diaphragm of a stethoscope? - Answers - High-pitched
sounds
Palpation includes: - Answers - Sense of touch based on tactile, temperature,
kinaesthetic and vibratory sensations
VERIFIED ANSWERS
What are the steps of an interview? - Answers - 1. Introduce yourself and role
2. Establish relationship
3. Gain insight about clients concerns
5. Obtain
1. Sign
2. Symptom - Answers - 1. Objective (observable)
2. Subjective (sensations or emotion)
1. Subjective Data
2. Objective Data - Answers - 1. Feelings, perceptions, and concerns
2. Observable and measurable
1. Comprehensive Assessment
2. Focussed Assessment
3. Ongoing Assessment - Answers - 1. A complete health history
2. Concentrates on a specific need or health concern
3. Systematic monitoring and ongoing observation
List interview techniques - Answers - 1. Provide quiet space
2. Avoid interruptions
3. Make client comfortable
4. Be nonjudgemental
5. Use open ended questions
6. Avoid 'why' questions
List interview process - Answers - 1. Introduce self and role
2. Establish relationship
3. Gain insight about concerns and worries
4. Determine goals
5. Obtain clues about which parts of the data need more investigation
Who is the primary source of data? - Answers - The client
What are considered secondary sources? - Answers - Family, lab tests, and medical
records
Types of data (related to pain) - Answers - 1. Intensity
2. Aggravating factors
3. Alleviating factors
, 4. Signs or symptoms
5. Environmental factors
6. Client perspective
Characteristics of signs and symptoms (related to pain) - Answers - 1. Location
2. Quality
3. Timing
What is the nursing process? - Answers - ADPIE - Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning,
Implementation, Evaluation
What does an interview begin with? - Answers - Health history of the client
What is included in the data gathered? - Answers - 1. Patients behaviour
2. Diagnostics and laboratory data
3. Medical records
What are the components to a physical assessment? - Answers - 1. Vital signs, heights,
and weight
2. All body systems are examined for abnormalities
3. Proceed with head-to-toe using inspection, auscultation, palpation, and percussion
4. Compare for symmetry
5. Explain procedure step by step
6. Listen and allow time for clients to answer questions
7. Provide learning opportunities
8. Provide rest periods to prevent fatigue
Inspection includes: - Answers - Use of auditory and olfactory senses, vital signs, height
and weight
What is considered the 5th vital sign? - Answers - Pain
What should also be assessed in an older adult as a vital sign? - Answers - Functional
ability
Auscultation includes: - Answers - Listening to sounds created by vibration or
movement
What is heard through the bell of a stethoscope? - Answers - Low-pitched sounds
What is heard through the diaphragm of a stethoscope? - Answers - High-pitched
sounds
Palpation includes: - Answers - Sense of touch based on tactile, temperature,
kinaesthetic and vibratory sensations
