NURS 209 ACTUAL FINAL EXAM | WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS | 2025/2026 LATEST UPDATED | 100 % RATED AND
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS | GET AN A+
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. -
(ANSWER)D
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." - (ANSWER)D
,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. - (ANSWER)B
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?" - (ANSWER)D
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?" - (ANSWER)D
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. - (ANSWER)B
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. -
(ANSWER)A
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 - (ANSWER)D
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."
AND ANSWERS | 2025/2026 LATEST UPDATED | 100 % RATED AND
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS | GET AN A+
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. -
(ANSWER)D
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." - (ANSWER)D
,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. - (ANSWER)B
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?" - (ANSWER)D
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?" - (ANSWER)D
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. - (ANSWER)B
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. -
(ANSWER)A
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 - (ANSWER)D
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."
