Nurs 209 final exam questions and
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The nurse is preparing to conduct a health history. Which of these statements best
describes the purpose of a health history?
A. To provide an opportunity for interaction between patient and nurse.
B. To provide a form for obtaining the patient's biographic information.
C. To document the normal and abnormal findings of a physical assesment.
D. To provide a database of subjective information about the patient's past and current
health. CORRECT ANSWERS To provide a database of subjective information about
the patient's past and current health.
A patient tells the nurse that he is allergic to penicillin. What would be the nurse's best
response for this information?
A. "Are you allergic to any other drugs?"
B. "How often have you received penicillin?"
C. "I'll write your allergy on your chart so you won't receive any penicillin."
D. "Please describe what happens to you when you take penicillin." CORRECT
ANSWERS Please describe what happens to you when you take penicillin."
During an assessment of a patient's family history, the nurse constructs a genogram.
Which statement best describes a genogram?
A. A list of diseases present in a person's near relatives.
B. A graphic family tree that uses symbols to depict the gender, relationship, and age of
immediate family members.
C. A drawing that depicts the patient's family members up to five generations back.
D. A description of the health of a person's children and grandchildren. CORRECT
ANSWERS A graphic family tree that uses symbols to depict the gender, relationship,
and age of immediate family members.
A 90-year-old patient tells the nurse that he can't remember the names of the
medications he is taking or for what reason he is taking them. An appropriate response
from the nurse would be:
A. "Can you tell me what they look like?"
B. "Don't worry about it. You are only taking two medications."
C. "How long have you been taking each of the pills?"
D. "Would you have your family bring in your medications?" CORRECT ANSWERS
Would you have your family bring in your medications?"
The nurse is preparing to complete a health assessment on a 16-year-old girl whose
parents have brought her to the clinic. Which instruction would be appropriate for the
parents before the interview begins?
, A. "Please stay during the interview; you can answer for her if she does not know the
answer."
B. "It would be helpful to interview the three of you together."
C. "While I interview your daughter, will you please stay in the room and complete
these family health history questionnaires?"
D. "While I interview your daughter, will you step out to the waiting room and complete
these family health history questionnaires?" CORRECT ANSWERS While I interview
your daughter, will you step out to the waiting room and complete these family health
history questionnaires?"
The nurse is conducting an interview with a woman who has recently learned that she is
pregnant and who has come to the clinic today to begin prenatal care. The woman
states that she and her husband are excited about the pregnancy but have a few
questions. She looks nervously at her hands during the interview and sighs loudly.
Considering the concept of communication, the nurse knows that which statement is
most accurate? The woman is:
A. excited about her pregnancy but nervous about labor.
B. exhibiting verbal and nonverbal behavior that does not match.
C. excited about her pregnancy but her husband is not and this is upsetting her.
D. not excited about her pregnancy but believes the nurse will respond negatively to
her if she states this. CORRECT ANSWERS exhibiting verbal and nonverbal behavior
that does not match.
The nurse makes which adjustment in the physical environment in order to promote the
success of an interview?
A. Reduces noise by turning off television and radios.
B. Reduces the distance between the interviewer and the patient to 2 feet or less.
C. Provides a dim light that makes a room cozier and will help the patient relax.
D. Arranges seating across a desk or table to allow the patient some personal space.
CORRECT ANSWERS Reduces noise by turning off television and radios.
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 Questions
D. Open-ended Question CORRECT ANSWERS Open-ended Question
A man has been admitted to the observation unit for observation after being treated for
a large cut on his forehead. As the nurse works through the interview, one of the
standard questions has to do with alcohol, tobacco, and drug use. When the nurse asks
him about tobacco use, he states, "I quit smoking after my wife died 7 years ago."
However, the nurse notices an open package of cigarettes in his shirt pocket. Using
confrontation, the nurse could say:
A. "I know that you are lying."
B. "Come on, tell me how much you smoke."
, C. "I didn't realize your wife had died. It must be difficult for you at this time. Please tell
me more about that."
D. "You have said that you don't smoke, but I see you have an open package of
cigarettes in your pocket." CORRECT ANSWERS You have said that you don't smoke,
but I see you have an open package of cigarettes in your pocket."
A nurse is taking complete health histories on all the patients attending a wellness
workshop. On this history form, one of the questions asks, "You don't smoke, drink, or
take drugs, do you?" This question is an example of:
A. talking to much.
B. using confrontation.
C. using biased or leading questions.
D. using blunt languate to deal with distateful topics. CORRECT ANSWERS using
biased or leading questions.
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 treatments. CORRECT ANSWERS
uncomfortable talking about his son's treatments.
The nurse is interviewing a patient who has a hearing impairment. What techniques
would be most beneficial in communicating with this patient?
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 with lip readings. CORRECT ANSWERS Determine the communication
method he prefers.
During a follow up visit, the nurse discovers that a patient has not been taking his insulin
on a regular basis. The nurse asks, "Why haven't you taken your insulin?" Which
statement is an appropriate evaluation of this question?
A. It may put the patient on the defensive.
B. It is an innocent search for information.
C. It would have been better to discuss this with his wife.
D. It is the best way to discover the reasons for his behavior. CORRECT ANSWERS It
may put the patient on the defensive.
answers already passed | 2025
updated
The nurse is preparing to conduct a health history. Which of these statements best
describes the purpose of a health history?
A. To provide an opportunity for interaction between patient and nurse.
B. To provide a form for obtaining the patient's biographic information.
C. To document the normal and abnormal findings of a physical assesment.
D. To provide a database of subjective information about the patient's past and current
health. CORRECT ANSWERS To provide a database of subjective information about
the patient's past and current health.
A patient tells the nurse that he is allergic to penicillin. What would be the nurse's best
response for this information?
A. "Are you allergic to any other drugs?"
B. "How often have you received penicillin?"
C. "I'll write your allergy on your chart so you won't receive any penicillin."
D. "Please describe what happens to you when you take penicillin." CORRECT
ANSWERS Please describe what happens to you when you take penicillin."
During an assessment of a patient's family history, the nurse constructs a genogram.
Which statement best describes a genogram?
A. A list of diseases present in a person's near relatives.
B. A graphic family tree that uses symbols to depict the gender, relationship, and age of
immediate family members.
C. A drawing that depicts the patient's family members up to five generations back.
D. A description of the health of a person's children and grandchildren. CORRECT
ANSWERS A graphic family tree that uses symbols to depict the gender, relationship,
and age of immediate family members.
A 90-year-old patient tells the nurse that he can't remember the names of the
medications he is taking or for what reason he is taking them. An appropriate response
from the nurse would be:
A. "Can you tell me what they look like?"
B. "Don't worry about it. You are only taking two medications."
C. "How long have you been taking each of the pills?"
D. "Would you have your family bring in your medications?" CORRECT ANSWERS
Would you have your family bring in your medications?"
The nurse is preparing to complete a health assessment on a 16-year-old girl whose
parents have brought her to the clinic. Which instruction would be appropriate for the
parents before the interview begins?
, A. "Please stay during the interview; you can answer for her if she does not know the
answer."
B. "It would be helpful to interview the three of you together."
C. "While I interview your daughter, will you please stay in the room and complete
these family health history questionnaires?"
D. "While I interview your daughter, will you step out to the waiting room and complete
these family health history questionnaires?" CORRECT ANSWERS While I interview
your daughter, will you step out to the waiting room and complete these family health
history questionnaires?"
The nurse is conducting an interview with a woman who has recently learned that she is
pregnant and who has come to the clinic today to begin prenatal care. The woman
states that she and her husband are excited about the pregnancy but have a few
questions. She looks nervously at her hands during the interview and sighs loudly.
Considering the concept of communication, the nurse knows that which statement is
most accurate? The woman is:
A. excited about her pregnancy but nervous about labor.
B. exhibiting verbal and nonverbal behavior that does not match.
C. excited about her pregnancy but her husband is not and this is upsetting her.
D. not excited about her pregnancy but believes the nurse will respond negatively to
her if she states this. CORRECT ANSWERS exhibiting verbal and nonverbal behavior
that does not match.
The nurse makes which adjustment in the physical environment in order to promote the
success of an interview?
A. Reduces noise by turning off television and radios.
B. Reduces the distance between the interviewer and the patient to 2 feet or less.
C. Provides a dim light that makes a room cozier and will help the patient relax.
D. Arranges seating across a desk or table to allow the patient some personal space.
CORRECT ANSWERS Reduces noise by turning off television and radios.
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 Questions
D. Open-ended Question CORRECT ANSWERS Open-ended Question
A man has been admitted to the observation unit for observation after being treated for
a large cut on his forehead. As the nurse works through the interview, one of the
standard questions has to do with alcohol, tobacco, and drug use. When the nurse asks
him about tobacco use, he states, "I quit smoking after my wife died 7 years ago."
However, the nurse notices an open package of cigarettes in his shirt pocket. Using
confrontation, the nurse could say:
A. "I know that you are lying."
B. "Come on, tell me how much you smoke."
, C. "I didn't realize your wife had died. It must be difficult for you at this time. Please tell
me more about that."
D. "You have said that you don't smoke, but I see you have an open package of
cigarettes in your pocket." CORRECT ANSWERS You have said that you don't smoke,
but I see you have an open package of cigarettes in your pocket."
A nurse is taking complete health histories on all the patients attending a wellness
workshop. On this history form, one of the questions asks, "You don't smoke, drink, or
take drugs, do you?" This question is an example of:
A. talking to much.
B. using confrontation.
C. using biased or leading questions.
D. using blunt languate to deal with distateful topics. CORRECT ANSWERS using
biased or leading questions.
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 treatments. CORRECT ANSWERS
uncomfortable talking about his son's treatments.
The nurse is interviewing a patient who has a hearing impairment. What techniques
would be most beneficial in communicating with this patient?
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 with lip readings. CORRECT ANSWERS Determine the communication
method he prefers.
During a follow up visit, the nurse discovers that a patient has not been taking his insulin
on a regular basis. The nurse asks, "Why haven't you taken your insulin?" Which
statement is an appropriate evaluation of this question?
A. It may put the patient on the defensive.
B. It is an innocent search for information.
C. It would have been better to discuss this with his wife.
D. It is the best way to discover the reasons for his behavior. CORRECT ANSWERS It
may put the patient on the defensive.
