HESI PREP - HEALTH ASSESSMENT
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
1. 1. In an interview, the nurse may find it necessary to take notes to aid his or
her memory later. Which statement is true regarding note-taking?
A) Note-taking may impede the nurse's observation of the patient's nonverbal
behaviors.
B) Note-taking allows the patient to continue at his or her own pace as the nurse
records what is said.
C) Note-taking allows the nurse to shift attention away from the patient, result-
ing in an increased comfort level.
D) Note-taking allows the nurse to break eye contact with the patient, which
may increase his or her level of comfort.
Answer A) Note-taking may impede the nurse's observation of the patient's nonverbal behaviors.
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,Answer 31 Some use of history forms and note-taking may be unavoidable. But be aware that note-taking during
the interview has disadvantages. It breaks eye contact too often, and it shifts attention away from the patient, which
diminishes his or her sense of importance. It also may interrupt the patient's narrative flow, and it impedes the
observation of the patient's nonverbal behavior.
2. 2. 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 question
D) Open-ended question
Answer D) Open-ended question
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Answer 32 The open-ended question asks for narrative information. It states the topic to be discussed but only in
general terms. The nurse should use it to begin the interview, to introduce a new section of questions, and whenever the
,person introduces a new topic.
3. 3. A nurse is taking complete health histories on all of the patients attending
a wellness workshop. On the history form, one of the written questions asks,
"You don't smoke, drink, or take drugs, do you?" This question is an example
of
Answer
, A) talking too much.
B) using confrontation.
C) using biased or leading questions.
D) using blunt language to deal with distasteful topics.
Answer C) using biased or leading questions.
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Answer 36 This is an example of using leading or biased questions. Asking, "You don't smoke, do you?" implies that
one answer is "better" than another. If the person wants to please someone, he or she is either forced to answer in a
way corresponding to their implied values or is made to feel guilty when admitting the other answer.
4. 4. During an interview, a parent of a hospitalized child is sitting in an open
position. As the interviewer begins to discuss his son's treatment, however, he
suddenly crosses his arms against his chest and crosses his legs. This would
suggest that the parent is
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
1. 1. In an interview, the nurse may find it necessary to take notes to aid his or
her memory later. Which statement is true regarding note-taking?
A) Note-taking may impede the nurse's observation of the patient's nonverbal
behaviors.
B) Note-taking allows the patient to continue at his or her own pace as the nurse
records what is said.
C) Note-taking allows the nurse to shift attention away from the patient, result-
ing in an increased comfort level.
D) Note-taking allows the nurse to break eye contact with the patient, which
may increase his or her level of comfort.
Answer A) Note-taking may impede the nurse's observation of the patient's nonverbal behaviors.
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,Answer 31 Some use of history forms and note-taking may be unavoidable. But be aware that note-taking during
the interview has disadvantages. It breaks eye contact too often, and it shifts attention away from the patient, which
diminishes his or her sense of importance. It also may interrupt the patient's narrative flow, and it impedes the
observation of the patient's nonverbal behavior.
2. 2. 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 question
D) Open-ended question
Answer D) Open-ended question
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Answer 32 The open-ended question asks for narrative information. It states the topic to be discussed but only in
general terms. The nurse should use it to begin the interview, to introduce a new section of questions, and whenever the
,person introduces a new topic.
3. 3. A nurse is taking complete health histories on all of the patients attending
a wellness workshop. On the history form, one of the written questions asks,
"You don't smoke, drink, or take drugs, do you?" This question is an example
of
Answer
, A) talking too much.
B) using confrontation.
C) using biased or leading questions.
D) using blunt language to deal with distasteful topics.
Answer C) using biased or leading questions.
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Answer 36 This is an example of using leading or biased questions. Asking, "You don't smoke, do you?" implies that
one answer is "better" than another. If the person wants to please someone, he or she is either forced to answer in a
way corresponding to their implied values or is made to feel guilty when admitting the other answer.
4. 4. During an interview, a parent of a hospitalized child is sitting in an open
position. As the interviewer begins to discuss his son's treatment, however, he
suddenly crosses his arms against his chest and crosses his legs. This would
suggest that the parent is
