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,NURS 5220 EXAM 1 MODULE 1 CHAPTER 1 UPTO 8
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During an initial interview with your patient, you ask the patient, "Can
you describe that for me?" Which statement best describes the
question?
A. It is the most risky type of question because the patient can say
anything.
B.The question is asking for specific information.
C. The patient has discretion about the extent of the answer.
D. The answer can lead the interviewer away from the purpose of the
interview. - ANSWER C: The open-ended question gives the
patient discretion about the extent of an answer. This is an example
of a question carefully formulated to illicit an enhanced patient
response.
The answer can lead the interviewer away from the purpose of the
interview.
Because an adolescent is often reluctant to talk during an interview,
it is best to:
A. tell the patient that you must have straight answers to your
questions.
B. ensure confidentiality regarding the information discussed.
C. inform the patient that adolescents have trouble expressing their
feelings.
D. obtain the history from a parent or other family member. -
ANSWER C: CorrectAdolescents may be reluctant to talk and have
a clear need for confidentiality. All adolescent patients should be
given the opportunity to discuss their concerns with you privately. It
,NURS 5220 EXAM 1 MODULE 1 CHAPTER 1 UPTO 8
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is wise to let parents or other caregivers know you will be asking
them to step out of the room to provide this important opportunity for
the adolescent.
For which age group is a functional assessment most critical?
A. Children
B. Adolescents
C. Adults
D. Older adults - ANSWER D: CorrectQuite simply, functional
assessment is an attempt to understand a patient's ability to achieve
the basic activities of daily living. This assessment should be made
for all older adults and for any person limited by disease or disability,
acute or chronic.
Which of the following will best facilitate an interview with a deaf
person?
A. Speaking loudly
B. Using gestures
C. Sitting or standing at eye level
D. Sitting to the side of the patient - ANSWER c: CorrectPersons
with impaired hearing often read, write, sign, and/or read lips, but
you must speak slowly and enunciate each word clearly and in full
view. Sitting or standing at eye level allows for full view.
Which of the following questions may lead to an inaccurate
response?
A. "Where do you feel the pain?"
B. "How does this situation make you feel?"
C. "What happened after you noticed your injury?"
, NURS 5220 EXAM 1 MODULE 1 CHAPTER 1 UPTO 8
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D. "That was a horrible experience, wasn't it?" - ANSWER D: