NURS 425- Exam 1 Questions and Answers(A+ Solution guide)

What are the social determinants of health? - Answer-1. Neighborhood and built environment 2. Economic stability 3. Health and health care 4. Education 5. Economic stability All of the following can be attained during a patient interview except 1. Family history 2. Alcohol consumption 3. Heart sounds 4. Duration of illness - Answer-Heart sounds Which of the following statements demonstrate effective interviewing? - Answer-"I'm sorry you're feeling nervous about your surgery, tell me more about your concerns" Health literacy can be defined as... - Answer-Includes understanding and following directions that lead to effective communication between the patient and health care provider What are the 10 interviewing Traps? - Answer-1. Providing false assurance 2. Giving unwanted advice 3. Using authority 4. Using avoidance language 5. Engaging in distancing 6. Using professional jargon 7. Using leading or biased questions 8. Talking too much9. Interrupting 10. Using why questions What are examples of subjective data? - Answer-1. History of past illness 2. Medical/surgical history 3. Medications 4. Allergies 5. Family history 6. Social history What are examples of non-verbal communication? - Answer-1. Physical appearance 2. Posture 3. Gesture 4. Facial Expression 5. Eye contact 6. Voice 7. Touch When collecting data related to the patients history of present illness, what does the T stand for in PQRSTU? - Answer-Timing What is the PQRSTU mnemonic? - Answer-P: Provocative or palliative Q: Quality or quantity R: Region or radiation S: Severity scale T: Timing U: Understand patient's perceptionYou are obtaining a health history on an 80 year old patient. What would you include in your functional assessment? 1. Do you feel safe in your home? 2. How many stairs do you have to climb to get in and out of your home? 3. Tell me about your typical home? 4. All of the above - Answer-4