NUR 307 HEALTH HISTORY AND
ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES. EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
2026 EDITION
What is the interview - ANS First point of contact with a patient
It allows us to get insight to the part of the patients story that you cannot test.
•Collection of subjective and objective data
What are the 3 parts of the interview? - ANS Introduction, working phase, closing
Subjective Data - ANS What a person says.
Objective Data - ANS What you can obtain through physical exam or what you can see.
Successful Interviews - ANS 1. Gather complete and accurate data about person's health
state
2. Establish Trust
3. Teach person about health state
4. Build a rapport for continuing therapeutic relationship
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, 5. Discussion of health promotion and disease prevention
How to prepare for the interview - ANS •Review patient record ahead of time
•Allow sufficient time
•Ensure privacy
•Limit interruptions
•Create an environment conducive to interviewing
•Try to sit ~4-5 feet away from patient and ensure equal status sitting
•Look at the patient and try not to have anything in your eyesight with the patient
Introduction stage of the interview - ANS •Make sure to introduce yourself, explain your role
in the patient's care and why you are doing the interview
•Ask the patient what they would like to be called instead of assuming first name basis
•If you are having difficulty with patient pronunciation, apologize and ask
The working phase of the interview - ANS Data gathering
- start with open ended questions
- be sure to actively listen
- closed or direct questions are used for filling in the gaps, or one direct question at a time
Examiner technique: Silence - ANS Communicates patient has time to think
Examiner technique: Reflection - ANS Echo client's words by repeating part of what they said
Examiner technique: Empathy - ANS Names a feeling and allows expression
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@2026 EDITION ALLRIGHTS RESERVED
ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES. EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
2026 EDITION
What is the interview - ANS First point of contact with a patient
It allows us to get insight to the part of the patients story that you cannot test.
•Collection of subjective and objective data
What are the 3 parts of the interview? - ANS Introduction, working phase, closing
Subjective Data - ANS What a person says.
Objective Data - ANS What you can obtain through physical exam or what you can see.
Successful Interviews - ANS 1. Gather complete and accurate data about person's health
state
2. Establish Trust
3. Teach person about health state
4. Build a rapport for continuing therapeutic relationship
1
@2026 EDITION ALLRIGHTS RESERVED
, 5. Discussion of health promotion and disease prevention
How to prepare for the interview - ANS •Review patient record ahead of time
•Allow sufficient time
•Ensure privacy
•Limit interruptions
•Create an environment conducive to interviewing
•Try to sit ~4-5 feet away from patient and ensure equal status sitting
•Look at the patient and try not to have anything in your eyesight with the patient
Introduction stage of the interview - ANS •Make sure to introduce yourself, explain your role
in the patient's care and why you are doing the interview
•Ask the patient what they would like to be called instead of assuming first name basis
•If you are having difficulty with patient pronunciation, apologize and ask
The working phase of the interview - ANS Data gathering
- start with open ended questions
- be sure to actively listen
- closed or direct questions are used for filling in the gaps, or one direct question at a time
Examiner technique: Silence - ANS Communicates patient has time to think
Examiner technique: Reflection - ANS Echo client's words by repeating part of what they said
Examiner technique: Empathy - ANS Names a feeling and allows expression
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