During an interview, the nurse collects both subjective and objective data from an adult client.
Subjective data would include the client's
a- perception of pain
b- height
c- weight
d- temperature ✔️✔️a- perception of pain
During an interview with an adult client, the nurse can keep the interview from going off course by
a- using open-ended questions
b- rephrasing the client's statements
c- inferring information
d- using closed-ended questions ✔️✔️d- using closed-ended questions
The nurse has interviewed a Hispanic client with limited English skills for the first time. The nurse
observes that the client is reluctant to reveal personal information and believes in a hot-cold syndrome
of disease causation. The nurse should
a- indicate acceptance of the client's cultural differences
b- request a family member to interpret for the client
c- use stand terms to identify certain body parts
d- remain in a standing position during the interview ✔️✔️a- indicate acceptance of the client's cultural
differences
For a nurse to be therapeutic with clients when dealing with sensitive issues such as terminal illness or
sexuality, the nurse should have
a- advanced preparation in this area
b- experience in dealing with these types of clients
c- knowledge of his or her own thoughts and feelings about these issues
, d- personal experiences with death, dying, and sexuality ✔️✔️c- knowledge of his or her own thoughts
and feelings about these issues
The nurse is interviewing a client in the clinic for the first time. The client appears to have a very limited
vocabulary. The nurse should plan to
a- use very basic lay terminology
b- have a family member present during the interview
c- use standard medical terminology
d- show the client pictures of different symptoms, such as the "faces pain chart" ✔️✔️a- use very basic lay
terminology
The nurse is interviewing a client in the clinic for the first time. When the client tells the nurse that he
smokes "about two packs of cigarettes a day," the nurse should
a- look at the client with a frown
b- tell the client that he is spending a lot of money foolishly
c- provide the client with a list of dangers associated with smoking
d- encourage the client to quit smoking ✔️✔️d- encourage the client to quit smoking
During a client interview, the nurses uses nonverbal expression appropriately when the nurse
a- avoids excessive eye contact with the client
b- remains expressionless throughout the interview
c- uses touch in a friendly manner to establish rapport
d- displays mental distancing during the interview ✔️✔️c- uses touch in a friendly manner to establish
rapport
During the interview of an adult client, the nurse should
a- use leading questions for valid responses
b- provide the client with information as questions arise
c- read each questions carefully from the history form
d- complete the interview as quickly as possible ✔️✔️b- provide the client with information as questions
arise