WGU Health Assessment ACTUAL EXAM |
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/
ALREADY GRADED A+
Section 1: General Assessment & Interviewing (Questions 1–15)
,1. A nurse is conducting a health interview. Which action best establishes trust with the patient?
- A) Taking notes continuously
- B) Using open-ended questions and active listening
- C) Asking only yes/no questions
- D) Discussing the nurse's personal health issues
Answer: B
Rationale: Open-ended questions and active listening encourage the patient to share information and build rapport.
Continuous note-taking, closed questions, and self-disclosure can hinder communication.
2. Which type of question is most appropriate to obtain subjective data?
- A) "Do you have pain?"
- B) "Rate your pain on a scale of 0–10."
- C) "Describe what your pain feels like."
- D) "Is your pain sharp?"
Answer: C
,Rationale: "Describe what your pain feels like" is an open-ended question that elicits descriptive subjective data. The
others are closed-ended.
3. The nurse is assessing a patient's chief complaint. What is the chief complaint?
- A) The patient's medical diagnosis
- B) The reason for seeking care in the patient's own words
- C) The nurse's primary concern
- D) The most life-threatening problem
Answer: B
Rationale: The chief complaint is the reason for the visit, stated in the patient's own words.
4. During the interview, a patient becomes tearful. What is the nurse's best response?
- A) Change the subject to relieve discomfort
- B) Offer tissues and allow silence
- C) Document "patient is emotional"
, - D) Continue with the next question
Answer: B
Rationale: Offering tissues and allowing silence demonstrates empathy and gives the patient time to process emotions.
5. Which phase of the interview involves introducing yourself and stating the purpose?
- A) Working phase
- B) Pre-interaction phase
- C) Closing phase
- D) Introductory phase
Answer: D
Rationale: The introductory phase includes introductions, stating the purpose, and establishing rapport.
6. A nurse uses the SOLER technique. What does the "E" stand for?
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/
ALREADY GRADED A+
Section 1: General Assessment & Interviewing (Questions 1–15)
,1. A nurse is conducting a health interview. Which action best establishes trust with the patient?
- A) Taking notes continuously
- B) Using open-ended questions and active listening
- C) Asking only yes/no questions
- D) Discussing the nurse's personal health issues
Answer: B
Rationale: Open-ended questions and active listening encourage the patient to share information and build rapport.
Continuous note-taking, closed questions, and self-disclosure can hinder communication.
2. Which type of question is most appropriate to obtain subjective data?
- A) "Do you have pain?"
- B) "Rate your pain on a scale of 0–10."
- C) "Describe what your pain feels like."
- D) "Is your pain sharp?"
Answer: C
,Rationale: "Describe what your pain feels like" is an open-ended question that elicits descriptive subjective data. The
others are closed-ended.
3. The nurse is assessing a patient's chief complaint. What is the chief complaint?
- A) The patient's medical diagnosis
- B) The reason for seeking care in the patient's own words
- C) The nurse's primary concern
- D) The most life-threatening problem
Answer: B
Rationale: The chief complaint is the reason for the visit, stated in the patient's own words.
4. During the interview, a patient becomes tearful. What is the nurse's best response?
- A) Change the subject to relieve discomfort
- B) Offer tissues and allow silence
- C) Document "patient is emotional"
, - D) Continue with the next question
Answer: B
Rationale: Offering tissues and allowing silence demonstrates empathy and gives the patient time to process emotions.
5. Which phase of the interview involves introducing yourself and stating the purpose?
- A) Working phase
- B) Pre-interaction phase
- C) Closing phase
- D) Introductory phase
Answer: D
Rationale: The introductory phase includes introductions, stating the purpose, and establishing rapport.
6. A nurse uses the SOLER technique. What does the "E" stand for?
