MODULE ONE (COMPREHENSIVE NURSING
AND HEALTH ASSESSMENT: PREVENTION,
INTERVIEWING, AND COMMUNICATION
TECHNIQUES) QUESTIONS & ANSWERS!!
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MCQ: The patient complains of low back pain. Which are
appropriate questions?
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All: "Can you describe the pain in detail?", "How long have you had the pain?",
"Does rest relieve the pain?", "Have you tried physical therapy?"
, All: "Where does the pain radiate?", "Is the pain constant or
intermittent?", "Have you seen a chiropractor?", "Do you exercise
regularly?"
All: "Can you point to where it hurts?", "On a scale of 1-10, what is the
pain?", "Tried OTC meds?", "Do you remember falling/twisting?"
All: "Is the pain sharp or dull?", "Does movement increase the pain?",
"Have you used prescription medications?", "Do you have a history of
back problems?"
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Examples of Primary Prevention?
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Immunizations, environmental measures, accident prevention,
reducing risk factors, occupational measures, health education,
adequate housing, periodic exams, diet, and exercise.
Tertiary care facilities, advanced medical procedures, palliative care.
Management of acute illnesses, therapeutic interventions, disease
monitoring.
Treatment of chronic conditions, rehabilitation programs, secondary
screenings.
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How to adapt for a dying patient?
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Emphasize medical history,
Maintain distance, focus on
avoid showing compassion,
medical procedures, avoid
set strict
personal goals.
timelines.
Discuss treatment options, Be present, show
ignore emotional needs, rush compassion, explore goals
the process. of care.
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Best practice for working with an interpreter?
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Employ unqualified interpreters, focus on interpreter, use complex
language, interrupt frequently, disregard patient preferences.
Use family members as interpreters, interact directly with interpreter,
speak rapidly, take control of conversation, ignore patient beliefs.