NU 305 FINAL EXAM WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
Focused Exam correct answers >> - Involves questions that
relate to the current situation; acute illness
- Focuses on a certain body system/part
Comprehensive Exam correct answers >> - Includes
demographic data, full description of reason for seeking care,
individual health history, family history, functional status, &
history in all physical/psychosocial areas
- Occurs on admission & physical exams
Subjective Data correct answers >> - What the pt says/tells
you
- Primary source is the pt
- Role = gather info to improve pt's health status & help
determine cause of pt's symptoms
Objective Data correct answers >> - What you observe
- Vitals, general appearance, assessment data
How do you state a chief complaint? correct answers >> -
Write/Doc. in quotes
- The more thorough/specific the better
,What is a review of systems? correct answers >> - An overall
assessment of major body functions
- A series of questions about all body systems that helps to reveal
concerns as part of a comprehensive assessment
- Ex. = "Have you had any LOC, dizziness, H/A, chest pain,
passing out, SOB, coughing, wheezing...?"
- Go system by system & ask pertinent questions
Opening Interview correct answers >> - Introduce self, wash
hands & state purpose of interview
- Ask how he/she would like to be addressed
Closing Interview correct answers >> - A conversation at the
end of an evaluation session in which the clinician informs the
client or family of her findings, makes recommendations for the
future, and elicits questions
- Summarizing/stating 2-3 most important problems
- Let pt know next steps & thank pt/family
- Save most invasive/ embarrassing procedure for last
Use of an Interpreter correct answers >> - Used with a
language barrier, admission assessment, complex tx, pt edu,
informed consent & discharge planning
- Avoid family or friends as interpreter
- Allow time for interpreter and patient become acquainted
- Do not make comments about the family/patient to the
interpreter
- Ask one question at a time
, - Direct questions to patient not interpreter
- Use easy terminology
- Do not interrupt the interpreter
Empathy correct answers >> - The ability to understand and
share the feelings of another
Active Listening correct answers >> - Ability to focus on pt's
& their perspectives
Restatement correct answers >> - To clarify the client's
message by repeating the same statement back to the client
Reflection correct answers >> Summarize main
themes/problems
Elaboration/Facilitation correct answers >> - Techniques that
assists pt's to more completely describe difficulties
- Ex. = head nod; "mmh"
Silence correct answers >> - Allowing pt to gather thoughts
& provide accurate answers
Focusing correct answers >> - When pt strays from topic &
needs redirection
Clarification correct answers >> - When pt's words are
unclear
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
Focused Exam correct answers >> - Involves questions that
relate to the current situation; acute illness
- Focuses on a certain body system/part
Comprehensive Exam correct answers >> - Includes
demographic data, full description of reason for seeking care,
individual health history, family history, functional status, &
history in all physical/psychosocial areas
- Occurs on admission & physical exams
Subjective Data correct answers >> - What the pt says/tells
you
- Primary source is the pt
- Role = gather info to improve pt's health status & help
determine cause of pt's symptoms
Objective Data correct answers >> - What you observe
- Vitals, general appearance, assessment data
How do you state a chief complaint? correct answers >> -
Write/Doc. in quotes
- The more thorough/specific the better
,What is a review of systems? correct answers >> - An overall
assessment of major body functions
- A series of questions about all body systems that helps to reveal
concerns as part of a comprehensive assessment
- Ex. = "Have you had any LOC, dizziness, H/A, chest pain,
passing out, SOB, coughing, wheezing...?"
- Go system by system & ask pertinent questions
Opening Interview correct answers >> - Introduce self, wash
hands & state purpose of interview
- Ask how he/she would like to be addressed
Closing Interview correct answers >> - A conversation at the
end of an evaluation session in which the clinician informs the
client or family of her findings, makes recommendations for the
future, and elicits questions
- Summarizing/stating 2-3 most important problems
- Let pt know next steps & thank pt/family
- Save most invasive/ embarrassing procedure for last
Use of an Interpreter correct answers >> - Used with a
language barrier, admission assessment, complex tx, pt edu,
informed consent & discharge planning
- Avoid family or friends as interpreter
- Allow time for interpreter and patient become acquainted
- Do not make comments about the family/patient to the
interpreter
- Ask one question at a time
, - Direct questions to patient not interpreter
- Use easy terminology
- Do not interrupt the interpreter
Empathy correct answers >> - The ability to understand and
share the feelings of another
Active Listening correct answers >> - Ability to focus on pt's
& their perspectives
Restatement correct answers >> - To clarify the client's
message by repeating the same statement back to the client
Reflection correct answers >> Summarize main
themes/problems
Elaboration/Facilitation correct answers >> - Techniques that
assists pt's to more completely describe difficulties
- Ex. = head nod; "mmh"
Silence correct answers >> - Allowing pt to gather thoughts
& provide accurate answers
Focusing correct answers >> - When pt strays from topic &
needs redirection
Clarification correct answers >> - When pt's words are
unclear
