NURA 302 HEALTH HISTORY ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Health history - ANS ✔✔Systematic collection of subjective and objective data about a patient
Therapeutic communication - ANS ✔✔Purposeful communication that builds trust and supports patient
care
Active listening - ANS ✔✔Fully concentrating on what the patient is saying verbally and nonverbally
Empathy - ANS ✔✔Ability to understand and share the feelings of another
Nonverbal communication - ANS ✔✔Communication without words including facial expression posture
and eye contact
Communicating at patient eye level - ANS ✔✔Promotes comfort respect and effective interaction
Use of touch - ANS ✔✔Essential part of physical exam but not acceptable in all cultures and requires
permission
Verbal communication skills - ANS ✔✔Speech techniques used to effectively gather information from
patients
Speech patterns for effective interviewing - ANS ✔✔Moderate pace volume and clear articulation
Communication with hearing impaired patients - ANS ✔✔Modify speech and communication methods
Communication with patients with limited English - ANS ✔✔Use simple clear language at normal volume
Restatement - ANS ✔✔Repeating patient's words to clarify content
Reflection - ANS ✔✔Summarizing main themes of patient communication
Elaboration facilitation - ANS ✔✔Encouraging patients to describe concerns more fully
Silence - ANS ✔✔Purposefully allowing time for patient to think and respond
Focusing - ANS ✔✔Redirecting patient to relevant topic
Clarification - ANS ✔✔Asking questions to understand unclear statements
Summarizing communication - ANS ✔✔Condensing key information into main points
Nontherapeutic responses - ANS ✔✔Communication techniques that hinder patient interaction
Professional boundaries - ANS ✔✔Limits that protect the nurse-patient relationship
| LATEST NURA 302 STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST 2026/2027
Health history - ANS ✔✔Systematic collection of subjective and objective data about a patient
Therapeutic communication - ANS ✔✔Purposeful communication that builds trust and supports patient
care
Active listening - ANS ✔✔Fully concentrating on what the patient is saying verbally and nonverbally
Empathy - ANS ✔✔Ability to understand and share the feelings of another
Nonverbal communication - ANS ✔✔Communication without words including facial expression posture
and eye contact
Communicating at patient eye level - ANS ✔✔Promotes comfort respect and effective interaction
Use of touch - ANS ✔✔Essential part of physical exam but not acceptable in all cultures and requires
permission
Verbal communication skills - ANS ✔✔Speech techniques used to effectively gather information from
patients
Speech patterns for effective interviewing - ANS ✔✔Moderate pace volume and clear articulation
Communication with hearing impaired patients - ANS ✔✔Modify speech and communication methods
Communication with patients with limited English - ANS ✔✔Use simple clear language at normal volume
Restatement - ANS ✔✔Repeating patient's words to clarify content
Reflection - ANS ✔✔Summarizing main themes of patient communication
Elaboration facilitation - ANS ✔✔Encouraging patients to describe concerns more fully
Silence - ANS ✔✔Purposefully allowing time for patient to think and respond
Focusing - ANS ✔✔Redirecting patient to relevant topic
Clarification - ANS ✔✔Asking questions to understand unclear statements
Summarizing communication - ANS ✔✔Condensing key information into main points
Nontherapeutic responses - ANS ✔✔Communication techniques that hinder patient interaction
Professional boundaries - ANS ✔✔Limits that protect the nurse-patient relationship
