NR 395 COURSEWORK 2026 COMPREHENSIVE
ASSESSMENT SCRIPT SOLVED QUESTIONS
ANSWERS UPDATED REVIEW SET
◉ During an interview, a parent of a hospitalized child is sitting in an
open position. As the interviewer begins to discuss his son's
treatment, however, he suddenly crosses his arms against his chest
and crosses his legs. This would suggest that the parent is:
A) just changing positions.
B) more comfortable in this position.
C) tired and needs a break from the interview.
D) uncomfortable talking about his son's treatment..
Answer: D) uncomfortable talking about his son's treatment.
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 any
change in posture. If a person in a relaxed position suddenly tenses,
it suggests possible discomfort with the new topic.
,◉ The nurse is interviewing a patient who has a hearing
impairment. What techniques would be most beneficial in
communicating with this patient?
A) Determine the communication method he prefers.
B) Avoid using facial and hand gestures because most hearing-
impaired people find this degrading.
C) Request a sign language interpreter before meeting with him to
help facilitate the communication.
D) Speak loudly and with exaggerated facial movement when talking
with him because this helps with lip reading..
Answer: A) Determine the communication method he prefers.
Pages: 40-41 The nurse should ask the deaf person the preferred
way to communicate—by signing, lip reading, or writing. If the
person prefers lip reading, then the nurse should be sure to face him
or her squarely and have good lighting on the nurse's face. The nurse
should not exaggerate lip movements because this distorts words.
Similarly, shouting distorts the reception of a hearing aid the person
may wear. The nurse should speak slowly and should supplement
his or her voice with appropriate hand gestures or pantomime.
◉ The nurse is performing a health interview on a patient who has a
language barrier, and no interpreter is available. Which is the best
example of an appropriate question for the nurse to ask in this
situation?
,A) "Do you take medicine?"
B) "Do you sterilize the bottles?"
C) "Do you have nausea and vomiting?"
D) "You have been taking your medicine, haven't you?".
Answer: A) "Do you take medicine?"
Page: 46 In a situation where there is a language barrier and no
interpreter available, use simple words avoiding medical jargon.
Avoid using contractions and pronouns. Use nouns repeatedly and
discuss one topic at a time.
◉ A female patient does not speak English well, and the nurse needs
to choose an interpreter. Which of the following would be the most
appropriate choice?
A) A trained interpreter
B) A male family member
C) A female family member
D) A volunteer college student from the foreign language studies
department.
Answer: A) A trained interpreter
, Page: 46 whenever possible, the nurse should use a trained
interpreter, preferably one who knows medical terminology. In
general, an older, more mature interpreter is preferred to a younger,
less experienced one, and the same gender is preferred when
possible.
◉ The nurse is conducting an interview. Which of these statements
is true regarding open-ended questions? Select all that apply.
A) They elicit cold facts.
B) They allow for self-expression.
C) They build and enhance rapport.
D) They leave interactions neutral.
E) They call for short one- to two-word answers.
F) They are used when narrative information is needed..
Answer: B) They allow for self-expression.
C) They build and enhance rapport.
F) They are used when narrative information
Page: 32 Open-ended questions allow for self-expression, build
rapport, and obtain narrative information. These features enhance
communication during an interview. The other statements are
appropriate for closed or direct questions.
ASSESSMENT SCRIPT SOLVED QUESTIONS
ANSWERS UPDATED REVIEW SET
◉ During an interview, a parent of a hospitalized child is sitting in an
open position. As the interviewer begins to discuss his son's
treatment, however, he suddenly crosses his arms against his chest
and crosses his legs. This would suggest that the parent is:
A) just changing positions.
B) more comfortable in this position.
C) tired and needs a break from the interview.
D) uncomfortable talking about his son's treatment..
Answer: D) uncomfortable talking about his son's treatment.
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 any
change in posture. If a person in a relaxed position suddenly tenses,
it suggests possible discomfort with the new topic.
,◉ The nurse is interviewing a patient who has a hearing
impairment. What techniques would be most beneficial in
communicating with this patient?
A) Determine the communication method he prefers.
B) Avoid using facial and hand gestures because most hearing-
impaired people find this degrading.
C) Request a sign language interpreter before meeting with him to
help facilitate the communication.
D) Speak loudly and with exaggerated facial movement when talking
with him because this helps with lip reading..
Answer: A) Determine the communication method he prefers.
Pages: 40-41 The nurse should ask the deaf person the preferred
way to communicate—by signing, lip reading, or writing. If the
person prefers lip reading, then the nurse should be sure to face him
or her squarely and have good lighting on the nurse's face. The nurse
should not exaggerate lip movements because this distorts words.
Similarly, shouting distorts the reception of a hearing aid the person
may wear. The nurse should speak slowly and should supplement
his or her voice with appropriate hand gestures or pantomime.
◉ The nurse is performing a health interview on a patient who has a
language barrier, and no interpreter is available. Which is the best
example of an appropriate question for the nurse to ask in this
situation?
,A) "Do you take medicine?"
B) "Do you sterilize the bottles?"
C) "Do you have nausea and vomiting?"
D) "You have been taking your medicine, haven't you?".
Answer: A) "Do you take medicine?"
Page: 46 In a situation where there is a language barrier and no
interpreter available, use simple words avoiding medical jargon.
Avoid using contractions and pronouns. Use nouns repeatedly and
discuss one topic at a time.
◉ A female patient does not speak English well, and the nurse needs
to choose an interpreter. Which of the following would be the most
appropriate choice?
A) A trained interpreter
B) A male family member
C) A female family member
D) A volunteer college student from the foreign language studies
department.
Answer: A) A trained interpreter
, Page: 46 whenever possible, the nurse should use a trained
interpreter, preferably one who knows medical terminology. In
general, an older, more mature interpreter is preferred to a younger,
less experienced one, and the same gender is preferred when
possible.
◉ The nurse is conducting an interview. Which of these statements
is true regarding open-ended questions? Select all that apply.
A) They elicit cold facts.
B) They allow for self-expression.
C) They build and enhance rapport.
D) They leave interactions neutral.
E) They call for short one- to two-word answers.
F) They are used when narrative information is needed..
Answer: B) They allow for self-expression.
C) They build and enhance rapport.
F) They are used when narrative information
Page: 32 Open-ended questions allow for self-expression, build
rapport, and obtain narrative information. These features enhance
communication during an interview. The other statements are
appropriate for closed or direct questions.
