GNUR 238 TERMINOLOGY 1-3 FOR
EXAM 1(100% ACCURATE)
, Patient-Centered - ANSWERPatients are free to share their concerns, beliefs, and
values in their own words
Health History - ANSWERObtained from patients on every visit; the amount of data
collected for a history depends largely on the setting and the purpose of the visit
Open-ended questions - ANSWERBroadly stated question which encourages a free-
flowing, open response and one which aims to elicit responses that are more than more
than one or two words
Closed-ended questions - ANSWERAsked to gain more precise details and require only
one or two words to answer
Active Listening - ANSWERInvolves listening with a purpose to the spoken words as
well as noticing nonverbal behaviors. This is performed by concentrating on what the
patient is saying, and the subtleties of the message conveyed, together with the facial
expressions and body language observed
Chief Complaint - ANSWERThe reason for seeking health care; a brief statement of the
patient's reason for requesting the services of a health care professional
Allergy - ANSWERFoods, medications, environmental factors, and contact substances
that cause a rash or difficulty breathing upon exposure
Comprehensive Health History - ANSWERPerformed during a hospital admission,
which an initial clinic or home visit, or when the patient's reason for seeking care is relief
of generalized symptoms such as weight loss or fatigue
Interpersonal Communication - ANSWERTakes place between a minimum of two
people; it may be formal or informal and conversational, and it may or may not have a
stated goal or purpose
Intrapersonal Communication - ANSWEROccurs within oneself and focuses on
personal needs and has the potential of having an impact on a person's well-being
Non-therapeutic Communication - ANSWERCan be hurtful and potentially damaging to
interaction. Changing the subject or sharing personal opinions, serves to limit
conversation between the nurse and the patient and discourages open conversation on
sensitive topics
Nonverbal Communication - ANSWERWordless transmission of ideas in the form of
body language, postures, touch, attire, facial expressions, and eye contact
EXAM 1(100% ACCURATE)
, Patient-Centered - ANSWERPatients are free to share their concerns, beliefs, and
values in their own words
Health History - ANSWERObtained from patients on every visit; the amount of data
collected for a history depends largely on the setting and the purpose of the visit
Open-ended questions - ANSWERBroadly stated question which encourages a free-
flowing, open response and one which aims to elicit responses that are more than more
than one or two words
Closed-ended questions - ANSWERAsked to gain more precise details and require only
one or two words to answer
Active Listening - ANSWERInvolves listening with a purpose to the spoken words as
well as noticing nonverbal behaviors. This is performed by concentrating on what the
patient is saying, and the subtleties of the message conveyed, together with the facial
expressions and body language observed
Chief Complaint - ANSWERThe reason for seeking health care; a brief statement of the
patient's reason for requesting the services of a health care professional
Allergy - ANSWERFoods, medications, environmental factors, and contact substances
that cause a rash or difficulty breathing upon exposure
Comprehensive Health History - ANSWERPerformed during a hospital admission,
which an initial clinic or home visit, or when the patient's reason for seeking care is relief
of generalized symptoms such as weight loss or fatigue
Interpersonal Communication - ANSWERTakes place between a minimum of two
people; it may be formal or informal and conversational, and it may or may not have a
stated goal or purpose
Intrapersonal Communication - ANSWEROccurs within oneself and focuses on
personal needs and has the potential of having an impact on a person's well-being
Non-therapeutic Communication - ANSWERCan be hurtful and potentially damaging to
interaction. Changing the subject or sharing personal opinions, serves to limit
conversation between the nurse and the patient and discourages open conversation on
sensitive topics
Nonverbal Communication - ANSWERWordless transmission of ideas in the form of
body language, postures, touch, attire, facial expressions, and eye contact
