NURS 5220 # EXAM #MODULE 1 CHAPTER 1, 2, 3,
5, 6 , 8 ( QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS ) RATED A+, 100% VERIFIED
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 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?"
,D. "That was a horrible experience, wasn't it?" - ANSWER D: CorrectAnswer d is an example of a
leading question. The leading question is the most risky because it may limit the information
provided to what the patient thinks you want to know. Questions a, b, and c are examples of
direct and open-ended questions.
Ms. Carol Turner, a 38-year-old woman, brings her 1-year-old son in for health care. Which of
the following requests made would be most appropriate at the beginning of an interview?
A. "Mom, please place your son in your lap."
B. "Carol, please place your son in your lap."
C. "Ms. Turner, please place your son in your lap."
D. "Sweetie, please place your son in your lap." - ANSWER C: CorrectAnswer c best displays
courtesy and respect for the parent. Initially, the examiner should address the patient or
caregiver properly (e.g., as Mr., Miss, Mrs., Ms., or the manner of address preferred by the
patient) and repeat the patient's name at appropriate times. Do not use a surrogate term for a
person's name; for example, when the patient is a child, do not address the parent as "Mother"
or "Father."
During an interview, a patient describes abdominal pain that often awakens him at night. Which
of the following responses by the interviewer would facilitate the interviewing process?
A. "Constipation can cause abdominal pain."
B. "Do you need a sleeping medication?"
C. "Pain is always worse at night, isn't it?"
D. "Tell me what you mean by 'often.'" - ANSWER D: CorrectAnswer d is an example of clarifying
or seeking additional information by using the open-ended question. Answers a, b, and c are
examples of yes or no or leading questions.
When you repeat a patient's answer, you are:
, A. testing the patient's knowledge.
B. teaching the patient new medical terms.
C. discouraging an emotional outburst.
D. encouraging more detail. - ANSWER D: CorrectWhen you repeat a patient's answer, you are
engaging in reflecting. Reflecting encourages patients to provide more detail.
While interviewing an angry patient, you start to become annoyed and are beginning to dislike
the patient. The best way to resolve this is to:
A. spend the least amount of time possible with the patient.
B. displace your annoyance toward the patient on an inanimate object.
C. ignore the feelings and remain neutral in your interactions.
D. express concern and explore the problem with the patient. - ANSWER D: CorrectWhen
dealing with the angry patient, it is appropriate to confront or acknowledge the anger and
explore the potential issue. Answer d is the best example in the scenario given.
Which of the following behaviors is most important in establishing a connection with the
patient?
A. Documenting data from the history using direct patient quotes
B. Phrasing questions so that they are clear and explicit
C. Avoiding the trap of giving advice during an interview
D. Listening intently while observing nonverbal cues - ANSWER D: CorrectEstablishing a
connection with the patient is essential to good communication. Being a skilled listener and
being alert to patients' nonverbal communication help establish meaningful connection.
During an interview, the patient describes problems associated with an illness and begins to cry.
The best action in this situation is to:
5, 6 , 8 ( QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS ) RATED A+, 100% VERIFIED
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 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?"
,D. "That was a horrible experience, wasn't it?" - ANSWER D: CorrectAnswer d is an example of a
leading question. The leading question is the most risky because it may limit the information
provided to what the patient thinks you want to know. Questions a, b, and c are examples of
direct and open-ended questions.
Ms. Carol Turner, a 38-year-old woman, brings her 1-year-old son in for health care. Which of
the following requests made would be most appropriate at the beginning of an interview?
A. "Mom, please place your son in your lap."
B. "Carol, please place your son in your lap."
C. "Ms. Turner, please place your son in your lap."
D. "Sweetie, please place your son in your lap." - ANSWER C: CorrectAnswer c best displays
courtesy and respect for the parent. Initially, the examiner should address the patient or
caregiver properly (e.g., as Mr., Miss, Mrs., Ms., or the manner of address preferred by the
patient) and repeat the patient's name at appropriate times. Do not use a surrogate term for a
person's name; for example, when the patient is a child, do not address the parent as "Mother"
or "Father."
During an interview, a patient describes abdominal pain that often awakens him at night. Which
of the following responses by the interviewer would facilitate the interviewing process?
A. "Constipation can cause abdominal pain."
B. "Do you need a sleeping medication?"
C. "Pain is always worse at night, isn't it?"
D. "Tell me what you mean by 'often.'" - ANSWER D: CorrectAnswer d is an example of clarifying
or seeking additional information by using the open-ended question. Answers a, b, and c are
examples of yes or no or leading questions.
When you repeat a patient's answer, you are:
, A. testing the patient's knowledge.
B. teaching the patient new medical terms.
C. discouraging an emotional outburst.
D. encouraging more detail. - ANSWER D: CorrectWhen you repeat a patient's answer, you are
engaging in reflecting. Reflecting encourages patients to provide more detail.
While interviewing an angry patient, you start to become annoyed and are beginning to dislike
the patient. The best way to resolve this is to:
A. spend the least amount of time possible with the patient.
B. displace your annoyance toward the patient on an inanimate object.
C. ignore the feelings and remain neutral in your interactions.
D. express concern and explore the problem with the patient. - ANSWER D: CorrectWhen
dealing with the angry patient, it is appropriate to confront or acknowledge the anger and
explore the potential issue. Answer d is the best example in the scenario given.
Which of the following behaviors is most important in establishing a connection with the
patient?
A. Documenting data from the history using direct patient quotes
B. Phrasing questions so that they are clear and explicit
C. Avoiding the trap of giving advice during an interview
D. Listening intently while observing nonverbal cues - ANSWER D: CorrectEstablishing a
connection with the patient is essential to good communication. Being a skilled listener and
being alert to patients' nonverbal communication help establish meaningful connection.
During an interview, the patient describes problems associated with an illness and begins to cry.
The best action in this situation is to:
