HEALTH ASSESSMENT- HESI PREP
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
100% CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS
1. In an interview, the nurse may find it necessary to
take notes to aid his or her memory later. Which
statement is true regarding note-taking?
A) Note-taking may impede the nurse's observation
of the client's nonverbal behaviors.
B) Note-taking allows the client to continue at his
or her own pace as the nurse records what is said.
C) Note-taking allows the nurse to shift attention
away from the client, resulting in an increased
comfort level.
D) Note-taking allows the nurse to break eye contact
with the client, which may increase his or her level
of comfort. >>RIGHT ANSWER✔✔A) Note-taking
may impede the nurse's observation of the client's
nonverbal behaviors.
,Page: 31 Some use of history forms and note-taking
may be unavoidable. But be aware that note-taking
during the interview has disadvantages. It breaks
eye contact too often, and it shifts attention away
from the client, which diminishes his or her sense of
importance. It also may interrupt the client's
narrative flow, and it impedes the observation of the
client's nonverbal behavior.
2. During an interview, the nurse states, "You
mentioned shortness of breath. Tell me more about
that." Which verbal skill is used with this statement?
A) Reflection
B) Facilitation
C) Direct question
D) Open-ended question >>RIGHT
ANSWER✔✔D) Open- ended question
Page: 32 The open-ended question asks for
narrative information. It states the topic to be
discussed but only in general terms. The nurse
should use it to begin the interview, to introduce a
new section of questions, and whenever the person
introduces a new topic.
3. A RN is taking complete health histories on all of
the clients attending a wellness workshop. On
,the history form, one of the written questions asks,
"You don't smoke, drink, or take drugs, do you?"
This question is an example of:
A) talking too much.
B) using confrontation.
C) using biased or leading questions.
D) using blunt language to deal with distasteful
topics. >>RIGHT ANSWER✔✔C) using
biased or leading questions.
Page: 36 This is an example of using leading or
biased questions. Asking, "You don't smoke, do
you?" implies that one answer is "better" than
another. If the person wants to please someone, he
or she is either forced to answer in a way
corresponding to their implied values or is made to
feel guilty when admitting the other answer.
4. 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.
>>RIGHT 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.
5. The nurse is interviewing a client who has a
hearing impairment. What techniques would be most
beneficial in communicating with this client?
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
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
100% CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS
1. In an interview, the nurse may find it necessary to
take notes to aid his or her memory later. Which
statement is true regarding note-taking?
A) Note-taking may impede the nurse's observation
of the client's nonverbal behaviors.
B) Note-taking allows the client to continue at his
or her own pace as the nurse records what is said.
C) Note-taking allows the nurse to shift attention
away from the client, resulting in an increased
comfort level.
D) Note-taking allows the nurse to break eye contact
with the client, which may increase his or her level
of comfort. >>RIGHT ANSWER✔✔A) Note-taking
may impede the nurse's observation of the client's
nonverbal behaviors.
,Page: 31 Some use of history forms and note-taking
may be unavoidable. But be aware that note-taking
during the interview has disadvantages. It breaks
eye contact too often, and it shifts attention away
from the client, which diminishes his or her sense of
importance. It also may interrupt the client's
narrative flow, and it impedes the observation of the
client's nonverbal behavior.
2. During an interview, the nurse states, "You
mentioned shortness of breath. Tell me more about
that." Which verbal skill is used with this statement?
A) Reflection
B) Facilitation
C) Direct question
D) Open-ended question >>RIGHT
ANSWER✔✔D) Open- ended question
Page: 32 The open-ended question asks for
narrative information. It states the topic to be
discussed but only in general terms. The nurse
should use it to begin the interview, to introduce a
new section of questions, and whenever the person
introduces a new topic.
3. A RN is taking complete health histories on all of
the clients attending a wellness workshop. On
,the history form, one of the written questions asks,
"You don't smoke, drink, or take drugs, do you?"
This question is an example of:
A) talking too much.
B) using confrontation.
C) using biased or leading questions.
D) using blunt language to deal with distasteful
topics. >>RIGHT ANSWER✔✔C) using
biased or leading questions.
Page: 36 This is an example of using leading or
biased questions. Asking, "You don't smoke, do
you?" implies that one answer is "better" than
another. If the person wants to please someone, he
or she is either forced to answer in a way
corresponding to their implied values or is made to
feel guilty when admitting the other answer.
4. 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.
>>RIGHT 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.
5. The nurse is interviewing a client who has a
hearing impairment. What techniques would be most
beneficial in communicating with this client?
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
