NURS 5220- Exam 1 Module 1 Chapter
1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 Questions And Answers
Latest Update (2025)!!
During an initial interview with your patient, you ask the patient, "Can you
describe that for me?" Which statement best describes the question?
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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. -
Answers 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. -
Answers C: Correct Adolescents 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.
exams include:Essay/Problem-Based Questions: In law exams, students are often given hypothetical scenarios (problem questions) and are asked to analyze the legal issues
involved. These require students to apply specific legal principles and statutes to the facts presented in Answer Questions: These questions may require students to
elaborate on a particular le
Answers
For which age group is a functional assessment most critical?
A. Children
B. Adolescents
C. Adults
D. Older adults -
Answers D: Correct Quite 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 -
Answers c: Correct Persons 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?" -
Answers D: Correct Answer 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." -
Answers C: Correct Answer 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."
exams include:Essay/Problem-Based Questions: In law exams, students are often given hypothetical scenarios (problem questions) and are asked to analyze the legal issues
involved. These require students to apply specific legal principles and statutes to the facts presented in Answer Questions: These questions may require students to
elaborate on a particular le
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.'" -
Answers D: Correct Answer 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.
exams include:Essay/Problem-Based Questions: In law exams, students are often given hypothetical scenarios (problem questions) and are asked to analyze the legal issues
involved. These require students to apply specific legal principles and statutes to the facts presented in Answer Questions: These questions may require students to
elaborate on a particular le
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. -
Answers D: Correct When 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. -
1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 Questions And Answers
Latest Update (2025)!!
During an initial interview with your patient, you ask the patient, "Can you
describe that for me?" Which statement best describes the question?
exams include:Essay/Problem-Based Questions: In law exams, students are often given hypothetical scenarios (problem questions) and are asked to analyze the legal issues
involved. These require students to apply specific legal principles and statutes to the facts presented in Answer Questions: These questions may require students to
elaborate on a particular le
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. -
Answers 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. -
Answers C: Correct Adolescents 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.
exams include:Essay/Problem-Based Questions: In law exams, students are often given hypothetical scenarios (problem questions) and are asked to analyze the legal issues
involved. These require students to apply specific legal principles and statutes to the facts presented in Answer Questions: These questions may require students to
elaborate on a particular le
Answers
For which age group is a functional assessment most critical?
A. Children
B. Adolescents
C. Adults
D. Older adults -
Answers D: Correct Quite 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 -
Answers c: Correct Persons 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?" -
Answers D: Correct Answer 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." -
Answers C: Correct Answer 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."
exams include:Essay/Problem-Based Questions: In law exams, students are often given hypothetical scenarios (problem questions) and are asked to analyze the legal issues
involved. These require students to apply specific legal principles and statutes to the facts presented in Answer Questions: These questions may require students to
elaborate on a particular le
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.'" -
Answers D: Correct Answer 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.
exams include:Essay/Problem-Based Questions: In law exams, students are often given hypothetical scenarios (problem questions) and are asked to analyze the legal issues
involved. These require students to apply specific legal principles and statutes to the facts presented in Answer Questions: These questions may require students to
elaborate on a particular le
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. -
Answers D: Correct When 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. -
