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HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 1 ELSEVIER
QUESTIONS 2026 QUESTIONS LATEST VERSION
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
When considering cultural competence, the nurse must develop knowledge of discrete
areas to understand the health care needs of others. These discrete areas include
understanding of:
Select all that apply.
his or her own heritage.
cultural and ethnic values.
the heritage of the nursing profession.
the heritage of the patient.
the heritage of the health care system.
his or her own heritage.
the heritage of the nursing profession.
the heritage of the patient.
the heritage of the health care system.
Which of the following symptoms is greatly influenced by a person's cultural heritage?
Hearing loss
Pain
Breast lump
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Food intolerance
Pain
The use of euphemisms to avoid reality or to hide feelings is known as:
distancing language.
sympathetic language.
avoidance language.
ethnocentric language.
avoidance language.
While discussing the treatment plan, the nurse infers that the patient is uncomfortable
asking the physician for a different treatment because of fear of the physician's
reaction. In this situation, the nurse's verbal interpretation:
affects the nurse-physician relationship.
impedes further discussion.
helps the patient understand personal feelings in relation to his or her verbal message.
helps the nurse understand his or her own feelings in relation to the patient's verbal
message.
helps the patient understand personal feelings in relation to his or her verbal message.
Which of the following statements made by the interviewer would be an appropriate
response?
"I know just how you feel."
"If I were you, I would have the surgery."
"Why did you wait so long to make an appointment?"
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"Tell me what you mean by 'bad blood.'"
"Tell me what you mean by 'bad blood.'"
When preparing the physical setting for an interview, the interviewer should:
set the room temperature between 64° F and 66° F.
reduce noise by turning the volume on the television or radio down.
conduct the interview at eye level and at a distance of 4 to 5 feet.
stand next to the patient to convey a professional demeanor.
conduct the interview at eye level and at a distance of 4 to 5 feet.
Parents or caretakers accompany children to the health care setting. Starting at __
years of age, the interviewer asks the child directly about his or her presenting
symptoms.
5
7
9
11
7
Nonverbal communication is the primary form of communication for which group of
individuals?
Infants
Preschoolers
Adolescents
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Older adults
Infants
Viewing the world from another person's inner frame of reference is called:
reflection.
empathy.
clarification.
sympathy.
empathy.
When addressing a toddler during the interview, the health care provider should:
ask the child, before the caretaker, about symptoms.
use nonverbal communication.
use short, simple, concrete sentences.
use detailed explanations.
use short, simple, concrete sentences.
The most appropriate introduction to use to start an interview with an older adult
patient is:
"Mr. Jones, I want to ask you some questions about your health so that we can plan
your care."
"David, I am here to ask you questions about your illness; we want to determine what is
wrong."
"Mr. Jones, is it okay if I ask you several questions this morning about your health?"
HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 1 ELSEVIER
QUESTIONS 2026 QUESTIONS LATEST VERSION
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
When considering cultural competence, the nurse must develop knowledge of discrete
areas to understand the health care needs of others. These discrete areas include
understanding of:
Select all that apply.
his or her own heritage.
cultural and ethnic values.
the heritage of the nursing profession.
the heritage of the patient.
the heritage of the health care system.
his or her own heritage.
the heritage of the nursing profession.
the heritage of the patient.
the heritage of the health care system.
Which of the following symptoms is greatly influenced by a person's cultural heritage?
Hearing loss
Pain
Breast lump
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Food intolerance
Pain
The use of euphemisms to avoid reality or to hide feelings is known as:
distancing language.
sympathetic language.
avoidance language.
ethnocentric language.
avoidance language.
While discussing the treatment plan, the nurse infers that the patient is uncomfortable
asking the physician for a different treatment because of fear of the physician's
reaction. In this situation, the nurse's verbal interpretation:
affects the nurse-physician relationship.
impedes further discussion.
helps the patient understand personal feelings in relation to his or her verbal message.
helps the nurse understand his or her own feelings in relation to the patient's verbal
message.
helps the patient understand personal feelings in relation to his or her verbal message.
Which of the following statements made by the interviewer would be an appropriate
response?
"I know just how you feel."
"If I were you, I would have the surgery."
"Why did you wait so long to make an appointment?"
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"Tell me what you mean by 'bad blood.'"
"Tell me what you mean by 'bad blood.'"
When preparing the physical setting for an interview, the interviewer should:
set the room temperature between 64° F and 66° F.
reduce noise by turning the volume on the television or radio down.
conduct the interview at eye level and at a distance of 4 to 5 feet.
stand next to the patient to convey a professional demeanor.
conduct the interview at eye level and at a distance of 4 to 5 feet.
Parents or caretakers accompany children to the health care setting. Starting at __
years of age, the interviewer asks the child directly about his or her presenting
symptoms.
5
7
9
11
7
Nonverbal communication is the primary form of communication for which group of
individuals?
Infants
Preschoolers
Adolescents
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Older adults
Infants
Viewing the world from another person's inner frame of reference is called:
reflection.
empathy.
clarification.
sympathy.
empathy.
When addressing a toddler during the interview, the health care provider should:
ask the child, before the caretaker, about symptoms.
use nonverbal communication.
use short, simple, concrete sentences.
use detailed explanations.
use short, simple, concrete sentences.
The most appropriate introduction to use to start an interview with an older adult
patient is:
"Mr. Jones, I want to ask you some questions about your health so that we can plan
your care."
"David, I am here to ask you questions about your illness; we want to determine what is
wrong."
"Mr. Jones, is it okay if I ask you several questions this morning about your health?"
